Hot Rods I finally got a Roto-Faze distributor!! So let’s do a show your ignition parts thread!!!

Ignition parts you say? Don’t get me started. Lol

 

News flash! Just discovered that Norm Grabowski's Kookie Kar T-bucket ran one of these Roto Faze dual cap distributors!!

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Dad got KONGS last ignition... Think he said Toyota was the replacement parts.

 

I've got the same thing, only in a blue tube.

 

I don't believe that anyone makes that style contact set any more.

 

I made a 1/25 scale scratch RotoPhase for my Traveler model.

 

the exotics are super cool, Roto-Faze, Du-Coil, Spalding, Kong, etc, and I've run a couple of them but my cars tend to get driven. I'd have a hard time justifying using up rare parts just getting around.
I like the Scintilla based magnetos, Vertex, Hunt, Ronco etc for their reliability, low maintenance and serviceability.
and while they are easier to find they are still at least a little exotic.

 

I agree with the Vertex magnetos comment. All 3 are Ronco. The one in the center is for a mopar, or a Hilborn drive that also drives the fuel pump. Don’t have a picture of the drive base…

 

My lay-down Vertex converted to right angle drive (Boston HLK-101Y bevel gears) to enable me to use a crossflow head on my six-banger Comp Roadster .

 

going to just use the high tension to keep the driver awake i see..

 

Ronco, Joe Hunt and Vertex magnetos in some Olds engines, past and present

in '50 303


in '56 324


in '57 371


in '58 371


in '60 371


in '63 394

 

some misc Chevy mags


and an Olds mini mag at bottom

 

Vertex in Chevy

 

Grant Spalding for Chevy


and info

 

Nice!

 

blurry old clip of a mag I had just picked up, first check on the machine

 

Thanks for posting all this info !!