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Hello.

I recently bought a 1927 Tudor and I am now trying to figure some things out.

One of them is the distributor. I have searched 'the whole internet' by now, but I can't find any information on this: Somebody ever seen this one before or has some information on it? It seems to turn correctly counterclockwise.
I live in Germany and the car was most likely built in the denmark factory in Copenhagen.

Greeting from Germany,
Jens

Well, I'll be honest, I don't know much about using "dizzy's" on the Model T altho I've seen one in person, and many on the forum.
Without knowing any history of your car, all I'd say is it looks like a mess to me and I'd get rid of it and go back to the stock, reliable Ford ignition. Of course if it doesn't have a mag,or one that works, which may be why there's a dizzy, then that's a whole new can of worms. Then a better alternative would be Mike Kosser's electronic ignition choices. Just my useless 2 cents!!

If the distributor is original equipment, I'd keep it.

Obviously isn't original as Ford only used low tension AC flywheel magneto, timer, and 4 high tension trembler coils for ignition. A distributor has to have DC power source.


If you can trust AI, then with the numbers on that Bosch nameplate, the unit is old cast iron one.


AI Overview
For a replacement of the Bosch distributor version 4br315, you likely need a VJR4 BR15 model or a related single-vacuum-advance distributor for classic Volkswagen applications. A direct, new replacement is difficult to find because the original 4br315 is a vintage cast-iron unit, but restored versions and modern reproduction kits are available.

I suspect it’s from a Peugeot or similar make adapted to be used on a Model T.

ThreePedalTapDancer wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 26, 2025 11:09 am

I suspect it’s from a Peugeot or similar make adapted to be used on a Model T.

Peugeot is french - I doubt they used a german Bosch distributor. It may be assembled in Copenhagen, but not with that distributor. It must be some german kit made back in the day.

All Fords assembled in Copenhagen was made the same as in US except in 1925, where at least some Tourings was based on frames from Manchester (lowered 3 inches).

Perhaps another style of dizzy from Bosch would work for you. Hopefully you can pull this one out and slip another one in.

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Peugeot is french - I doubt they used a german Bosch distributor. It may be assembled in Copenhagen, but not with that distributor. It must be some german kit made back in the day.[/quote]

Yes they did. All the way back to American Bosch products. That is post-T era Bosch distributor adapted to a T. The cast steel base plate of the distributor shows the mounting slots that Peugeot used as well as similar cars. I’d like to see the bottom side of the distributor to see the coupling to maybe identify it. I agree it was a kit sourced with parts available in Europe. Probably a 1940s- 50s kit.