I was thinking about gutting a crab cap distributor and using ford or mopar electronic ignition pickups. Anyone else done anything like this? What about one of those mallory dual point distributors? Are they any good on a flathead?
Wheres Bubba ? He will normally have some kind of input He is probably Doing A distributor right now. Jim Did you get J H distrbutor done ?
Yep thats what i am doing . I think i am caught up with Jackies stuff for a while. Doing some stuff for a old Johmmy Parsons car for Weeks/Baker right now..... Going to the blanket run ?
Heres one that looks pretty good http://mysite.ncnetwork.net/wgmumaw/Distconv/Distributor Conversion.htm We do a electronic crab using a pertronix module and i see the need for a better unit using HEI etc, just havent got around to getting it done. With that said , why change a good system ? The ford factory dual point is a very good unit as is from the factory. Advance curve from the factory is right on and the dual point arrangement runs the rpm band required for these engines. The crab unit usually just needs a cleaning and service with some good quality contacts and off you go ???
bubba, Thanks for your help! One thing I dont like about the flathead rotor and I think you agree is that the shaft is small and the rotor can fit loosly at times causing problems. Thanks again!
Having had the same feelings about the rotor, I modified an MSD rotor to use with the MSD cap. See the details on the link: http://mysite.ncnetwork.net/wgmumaw/Crab%20Cap%20Upgrade/MSD%20cap%20on%20Ford%20dist.htm
I found a handy "solution" to installing plug boots as you describe. I use the stuff electricians use to pull wire; it looks like a gelatin in the bottle and when first applied, then it breaks down to a watery, non oily liquid in a couple of minutes and dries completely in another 5 to 10 min. It makes installing those boots or any tight wiring/rubber bushing situation effortless. I loaned my bottle out; I'll get the name and post it later today.
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