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Rebuilt correct 59AB motor, transmission, rear end (3:78 gears). New windshield glass, wiring, headliner, door panels, Arizona Diamondback WW tires, bumpers, lots more. Older paint, still looks great. Runs, drives excellent. Everything works, except clock. Recently used in filming movie in...

EdB, Coil is Napa part# ECH IC7 Condenser is Napa part# ECH FA54

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I have seen on some previous posts, where they relocate the ('42 - '48) crab distributor condenser to an area up near the coil, in a more accessible area. Having the recent occasion(s) to replace my condenser (mounted on the distributor) along the roadside has made me think of that. Any...

Mart, it is the "V" rabbit ear distrib. cap. Update: After having replaced the condenser with another "new" IH 200, it appears fixed. I say this because I spent 1/2 hour driving around the block (my neighbors now know I was having problems). Previously, that was enough for the symptom to show...

Battling this for several weeks now with no resolution, only frustration. Basically, I am seeking an answer to a question at the bottom on this post. 59AB motor rebuilt 1 year ago. Ran fine. At time of rebuild: Bubba distributor, Charlie NY 94 carb, can style coil bypassing the resistor...

19Fordy, nice homemade vent, should work well. Have used the grease on drill bits in the past successfully to avoid chips in tubes. Found these to work well as vents too...

Wire harness in, heater installed. Here are pictures of what I have come up with for the routing of the heater hoses. Behind the carburetor works best for me, for as I rotate the nipple towards the front of the carb, it interferes with the spark plug wire conduit. Those ugly chartreuse wire ties...

Slight detour before I install the heater. While I was under the dash, looking at the wires, man, noticed that they were in bad shape. Previous owner(s) patched here and there, and cut and spliced others. Decided to replace the harness. Much easier with no heater and radio (replaced the speaker...

Wow! Professor Henry, after reading that thread all the way through, I just have to smile. You are still my hero.