Recent content by dlyle

Thanks for the info. I have plug wires now so I may get brave and hook a battery up to it and see what happens. I lucked out and found a rebuilt correct generator for it online. Looks brand new.

Does this picture show the spark control at the bottom? Mine doesn't have this so is the picture you showed with the arrow for the vacuum line to the distributor can? I found this this article that talks about the set up: The Holley 94 and 2100 two barrel carbs came as the standard equipment...

What does the spark control port attach to? I had though it just connected to the distributor can.

I believe the stem size where it mounts is different so it's maybe been turned down so it will fit. Still learning so I'm not sure about that.

Trying to find out if the original type would be better and if it is if I can get parts for it. It does run. This was the previous owner starting it last week. The vacuum port on the distributor was open as was the spark port on the carb. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDSNNzO4M70

Thank you. I bought a new cap from Van Pelt and it was just like the old one that came off the motor. Hoping the 8BA distributor on there now is an acceptable and good working mod.

Got tired of pushing the motor around on a furniture dolly so I made my own. The last picture shows the piece of plywood it was on. Made the stand out of 1x1 tubing and added some casters. Seems to move easy enough now.

They aren't. That's why I'm trying to find out what I have. Originally they came with a Ducellier dist. and a Zenith 32 NDIX carb. Can you post some photos of your carb and distributor? Would also like to see what transmission you have since mine appears to be from a Jeep (GPW).

Thanks for the info guys. From what I've read the loadamatic distributor won't work well with this car unless I convert it to mechanical advance. What do I do with the spark control port?

Right, it's from a 58-59 Vedette. The casting on the bell housing is late 58.

I recently picked up a French V8 60 so it's really a V8 84 Aquilon. I'm getting ready to get some parts and want to make sure I get the right ones. The distributor looks to me like one from an 8BA but I don't know that they interchange. Not sure but maybe mine was machined down to fit. An...

That paint has held up well!

Looks like a fun project. I wouldn't have known it was a cut down sedan.

Always satisfying when you can fix it so no tow is needed.

Bought an 8BA cap and it fits so I'm thinking this is an 8BA distributor. Bought some plug wires and a rotor too so may try and fire it up again soon..