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Just wanted to give credit to Fred at Southside Obsolete. I've made several purchases and the parts and service could'nt be better.
Just received this "crab" distributor. I inquired about a rebuild-able one and Fred sent me a message suggesting this Ford rebuilt unit. Notice it has Ford logo points. The condenser is one I had and the timing fixture is from The Hot Rod Workshop on Utube.
Thanks Fred
 

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One word of caution . . . many of the old/vintage condensers are shot . . . due to the internal insulation drying out and cracking. I'm sure you've experienced a bad condenser before - causes all sorts of misfire issues.

So, you will want to know that it is a good condenser before running it. I usually recommend that folks buy high-quality condensers that are used on Vertex Magnetos.
 
Good info Bored&Stroked. I have been seeing lots of stories about the poor quality condensers available today, I actually ordered a couple from ThirdGen yesterday. I hope they are quality units.
Where do you purchase the Vertex Mag ones? Vertex was the choice of magneto ignitions before MSD.
 
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