I am in possession of an orange Spalding Flamethrower distributor set up for a Ford Flathead 2 bolt front mount. The problem I have is obtaining technical information on the component parts and finding spare parts as necessary. I have a problem with the advance weights fitted to the base plate. The two pot metal weights appear to have been overtightened back in the day and hence the pot metal weights' mounting point is broken. I am hoping for a couple of bits of information please: Does anyone have access to technical information on the distributor? Is it possible to obtain replacement advance weights? Please note I have sent a PM to "Bubba" along these lines, however I have not had a response at this stage. Any help in this regard is greatly appreciated. Please PM David or email me at dwjamies@outlook.com if you can ***ist in any way. Thanks David Jamieson 61-403368497
If you are referring to Jim Linder, AKA Bubba, who was the owner of Vintage Ignition Service in Speedway, IN he p***ed away a couple years ago.
Some pictures of the parts you need may help. there are no new parts being produced for these. I have some spare parts but not many, again I would have to see pictures. And it is noted on his profile emeritus status meaning the member has p***ed away. GMCbubba p***ed away a number of years ago https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/members/gmc-bubba.15923/[/USER]
I may be wrong, but I think Bubba p***ed away a while back. Please forgive me if I'm wrong. Ther are some already great threads on here regarding the distributor. @Fordors, you and I must of sent our messages at the same time, cheers
@1933phaeton PM me your email and I can send you a couple bits of info I've found on the flamethrower. I made new steel weights for mine, on a flathead Cadillac. They weigh within a few grams of the originals. (At least the weight of all the potmetal pieces I could find in the flamethrower) I'll need to dial in a curve later.
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