1933 v8 distributor rebuilding

[ClaudeC]

I am starting to assemble the parts for a 1933 distributor. Need some help in rebuilding. Any good self help books out there, web sites?

[Mitch]

http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/bdistributordetails.htm

[ClaudeC]

Thanks Mitch, but that is a 4 cylinder ford Model A or Model B Distributor.. Looking for a v8 Distributor

[john in illinois]

Claude the v8 distributors have a complex relationship between the two sets of points. It is best to be timed on a distributor machine.
Jim Linder is one of the best to do this.

http://www.bubbasignition.com

Here is a fantastic site for flathead information. https://web.archive.org/web/20160318...n/flathead.htm

John

[Russ/40]

Google the "two ruler method" if your components are clean and in good shape, the ruler method of setting is very precise.

[ClaudeC]

That is great information! Sounds great to have an expert set up the distributor..Thanks so much! Everyone.

[ClaudeC]

I noticed that the contacts on the 1933 end caps are much thicker than the contacts on the 1937 end caps. Has anyone used 1933 end caps with 1937 rotors?