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Topic: distributor cap
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cobravenom71
Gearhead Posts: 779
From: Kissimee, Fl USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 11-28-2002 09:14 AM
   
Back in '77, I put the electronic ignition distributor and the various parts in my 71 Mach. (for reliability, you know). The spark-box is hidden, but of course, the distributor is not correct looking.I was consisdering convertinng back to the original distributor and adding a Pertronix, but this one has been flawless. Then it hit me... Can I remove the wide, two-piece distributor cap and replace it with the correct 71 style cap?Will that fit on the '77 base? If so, I would only have to change the wire-ends to fit the cap! Does anyone know if this is possible? ------------------
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Rory McNeil
Gearhead Posts: 1235
From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 11-28-2002 11:25 AM
Absolutley! In fact, when Ford first brought out their electronic ignition (74?), they used the 57&up style distributor cap & rotor.I don`t think they switched to the larger 2 piece cap until 77 or 78. Should be no problem at all.------------------
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cobravenom71
Gearhead Posts: 779
From: Kissimee, Fl USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 11-28-2002 11:43 AM
What about the rotor? Is it a direct drop-in?------------------
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BlueMule
Gearhead Posts: 946
From: Kent Island, MD USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 11-28-2002 12:17 PM
quote:
Originally posted by cobravenom71:
What about the rotor? Is it a direct drop-in?
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19751
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-29-2002 12:58 AM
Best to use a high alkyd tan Accel cap and rotor.  ------------------
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cobravenom71
Gearhead Posts: 779
From: Kissimee, Fl USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 11-29-2002 05:03 PM
What makes the 'high alkyd' cap from Accel better? And thinking of that, what makes the larger, later-model cap that Ford installed better than the early caps?------------------
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 33988
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-29-2002 05:12 PM
Both are feature that prevent spark crossover especially with high voltage ignition systems.You also want caps with brass terminals, aluminum terminals {like the FRPP ones} are junk. ------------------
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19751
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-29-2002 06:58 PM
Accel caps all have brass terminals and are made of high alkyd quality "thicker" plastic. Better insulation, better spark, less likelyhood of spark crossover. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 33988
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-29-2002 07:36 PM
If I'm not mistaken, Accel ignition parts are made by Echlin out of Branford, CT. You can probably get a good price on them at a NAPA dealer.------------------
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19751
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-29-2002 07:40 PM
Yes, Echlin is the primary manfacturer of Accel parts, but they cannot be purchased under the NAPA brand. Even the NAPA HD parts are not as high a quality as the Accel products. They are under contract with Mr. Gasket, Accels parent company. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 12015
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 11-29-2002 07:40 PM
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Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
If I'm not mistaken, Accel ignition parts are made by Echlin out of Branford, CT. You can probably get a good price on them at a NAPA dealer.
Summit racing has the best price I've found on the Accel cap and rotor.Also they fit alot better then the stock one do. SCOOP
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