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Edit: I guess I’ve been using spiral wound/solid core spark plug wires for years with my pertronix. If I remember correctly from the old Mac’s...
Sounds like it’s time to just replace all of them. And the ground straps/cables.
Often over looked are the battery cables. Take it out for a drive and park at home. Try restarting it while it’s hot and feel the battery cables...
Thank you for taking me seriously Cspidy. I’m not making this up, it is directly from Pertronix. They have good customer support if you want to...
Pertronix units either work or don’t work at all if it has failed. Your issue sounds like the problem caused by running the wrong coil for your...
There have been threads on it here and on the Fordbarn. For every one negative review, there are 3 who chime in with positive reviews and...
I’ve seen advice to never loosen to get the cotter pin lined up. Tighten, or take the nut off, and sand the back of it a bit to get it lined up
I just got my threads to come back by taking a good original castle axle nut (original, not any of the new ones as there is a big difference with...
They are just over an hour from me. We got 8” of snow two weeks ago and then a hard freeze for several days. Where they are, out in the country,...
As for function, if the pipe is close to the water neck on the head on pre-49 heads, it would help keep the thermostat from traveling up.
Can you post a picture? It either sounds like the cluster was replaced at some point in the last 83 years, which is very possible, or it’s perhaps...
You can always call Pertronix if you aren’t clear on something. They have great customer service.
1940 was the last year for the V8-60, their economy engine and only other engine option. In 41 they introduced the 4 cyl tractor engine as the...
Fine line for sure. But if you weren’t “restoring” at least some of the original parts or design, you’d be building your own new car from raw...
Wow, I’m glad my picture has been of so much use. Don’t they all? Lol. My guess as to the hood changes is they ran out of the 1940 or V8 only...
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