33 terminal plates

[Lawrie]

I just picked up a 40B distributor from the Horipito wreckers in NZ.covered in oil and grease but looks real nice inside.
I mainly got it for the as new terminal plates, but they are stuck in the body,I really want to save them, so thought about cutting the housing in half to,get them out.
Any one any ideas, I want to save the plates and are willing to sacrifice the distributor body, but would to save that too.
Lawrie

 

[FlatheadTed]

Lawrie ,Run a propane torch around the out side ,tap the top of the cap with a drift or screwdriver on the edge through the coil hole ,

 

[Lawrie]

Thanks Ted.
I thought about heating the housing.
I will try that when I’m home in a couple of weeks
Thought some pics of interest from the A ford rally in NZ

 

[petehoovie]

Thanks Ted.
I thought about heating the housing.
I will try that when I’m home in a couple of weeks
Thought some pics of interest from the A ford rally in NZ