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Thank you, I have a good one, just need new set of springs.

Thank you for your reply. The spark control springs are exactly my issue. Upper braker plate moves even on idle. Can't find anyone with those springs. My vacuum module is shot but I have found new one.

I am looking for someone with a histroy of distributor rebuilding for my 1949 Ford flathead V8. Would appreciate any suggestions.

New coil, did hot wire battery to coil. No change. Absolutely cannot figure it out!!

I will definately try both suggestions above. Thank you for your response.

Coil is next replacement. Thank you for your suggestion.

No, there is just one port. The new carb is identical to the replaced one the owner used for years. I used the identical port in the new carb.

I have yet to check the vacuum advance with the timing light. I will do that tomorrow.

To a port in the rear of the carb.

Blue Ridge, GA

I will try that. Thank you!

Thank you both for your responses. I used Autolite 216 spark plugs and NAPA points and condenser. Yes, I have traced all of the wires and the timing order is correct. I used NAPA points and condenser. This beautiful show car was running this same way when I bought it. I was confident that...

Cannot figure this out. Just purchased 1949 Ford flathead V8. In my youth, I built 5 and thought I knew most everything about them. I put on new Bully carb from NCI, points, plugs, condenser, checked the timing, pluged up the vacuum hose to the wipers. The owner died last october so I...

New to the Barn. Purchased 1949 Ford Custom V8. Own 1950 Ford Custom 6. Trying to get good idle. Engine lopes at idle even before I changed point, plugs and condenser. Can't use the upper half of distributor adjustment because vacuum advance diaphram cover hit water inlet on head. Can't...