Distributor id.

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: Distributor id.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By lorenzo leon on Thursday, December 04, 2014 - 01:22 pm:

I got this distributor in a box when I got the car ,haven't seen one like it before , is this ok on a ford and how to connect ,It fits the cover to a t- its got Argentina written on it ,Thank you all Lorenzo


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wayne Sheldon, Grass Valley, CA on Thursday, December 04, 2014 - 08:25 pm:

I think that is one of several variations of modern Volkswagen distributor modified to work on a model T Ford. Some people love them. Some people hate them. I have used them on a couple model Ts (although I do prefer the original type timer and coils).
One problem I did run into. Auto parts stores in this country have gotten to the point that most of them cannot get you a fan belt without filling out a questionnaire on their computer including year, make, model, air conditioning, wheel size, and type of headlamps. I needed a rotor to replace one that had failed and had a ##!! of a time finding a store that could identify it. I knew it was from a VW, but had no idea what year or model.
Whether you want to use it is up to you.
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Tomaso - Milton,WA on Thursday, December 04, 2014 - 08:33 pm:

Not sure that is a V.W. head and getting replacement parts might be a challenge.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Thursday, December 04, 2014 - 09:19 pm:

If it was a VW it would be Bosch and marked as such. If it has any numbers on the body try doing a google search and see if you get any hits. It could be from any number of 4 cylinder cars.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Saylor, Citrus Heights, Ca on Thursday, December 04, 2014 - 11:32 pm:

Those were sold during the late 60's and were made in Argentina. There were two styles the one pictured and another one that had a larger head with advance weights and springs. The larger one used the same points rotor and cap as a mid 50's Jeep (Autolite IAD). They were good distributors. I have one of the larger Jeep styles I have had on my 21 touring since 1969. I can get "tune up parts at the local NAPA store. I don't remember what the smaller one pictured was copied from.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By lorenzo leon on Friday, December 05, 2014 - 08:40 am:

Can anyone tell me how the gear with a keyway goes into the cam shaft .? how to modify

Thanks for the input -----Lorenzo


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Tomaso - Milton,WA on Friday, December 05, 2014 - 10:28 am:

The cam gear looks similar to an Atwater Kent LA which utilizes a spacer (you will have to determine the length), a #3207 timer brush cap pin (perhaps slightly modified) then a standard # 3220 commutator lock nut.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Friday, December 05, 2014 - 10:50 am:

For a key, I just use a timer retainer pin with the sides filed down. Once you get everything clamped together even without the pin the gear on the cam should not move.


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