Hot Rods Grant Spalding Dist.

Is anyone making diffrent bases to instal the Grant spalding dist. in engines they were not made for. I have two one is SBC and the other is ford FE. i would like to convert one of these to fit Nailhead 401 or 425. dose anyone have any ideals. I am open to all ideals. Thanks Jim

 

Call Russ Martin..He has one in his Nailhead Buick Rod.. http://www.centervilleautorepair.com/

 

PM GMC Bubba he'll be able to help you convert one or the other. The FE spins the same but different firing order, and the SBC is opposite. An Olds or Pontiac would be perfect.

 

You could also call mason Racing Ignitions in PA. Pat Mason is both an ignition/magneto specialist, but also a fully equipped machinist. His number is 610-287-1511.

 

Yes we make up different bases for the units. Have done quite a few , the rotation does need to be the same if posible , makes it a little easier. Can change the rotation but requires a total tear down etc.
check outr site at www.bubbashotrodshop.com

 

if you hack a olds base for a nailhead There will ass kickings to be given out. Use an FE or something same Direction, too bad you cant use a SBC

 

I have a customers Oldsmobile Grant in the line now to make into a Pontiac. Will save the base and use a FE for parts.
Cant kill a Oldsmobile bottom end ......

 

Bubba, from what I've read those grant spauldings although cool as hell looking, can be a pain to setup due to the twin 4 cylinder type internals. are you converting them to electronic to ease maintenance or would sticking to something like an MSD box that would make the points last longer and stay in spec be better?

 

Can you help me find the terminal ends mine is broke...

 

Hay Bubba i will be sending you the fe when i get close. one question i have a flame kit on my car it electronaly shorts out every other cylinder then light's the unburned gas coming out the tail pipe scarey but fun. will this still work with the grant dist. and would i hook it up to bouth coils thanks. Jim

 

You mean the side caps ????

 

I guess i would try one coil and then the other , looks like you need both ??

 

Actually the trick is to use a good set of points and a internallly resistive ignition coil. I have one made for us here in Indiana that has a internal ressitance of 4 ohms and they run very well for a long time. We have a couple here in town running for a lot of miles with very little maintance.

 

you should send the FE one to me and I'll send my Olds 394 Spalding Dist to Bubba to fit to Buick ; )