Will a '42-44 distributor work on a '48 engine ?

[Bobs32]

I had my engine rebuilt and I don't know if the guy pulled a fast one on me or if he just had both a '42-'44 and a '46-'48 in his shop and got them mixed up or what, but he gave me back my old V style cap with the old parts he replaced. Will I run into trouble running a '42-'44 distributor on my '48 mercury engine ?

 

[BUBBAS IGNITION]

Shouldn't be a problem as the caps are interchangeable with clips and or bail to run eithe one. Each has their own look...

 

[rotorwrench]

The crab cap is certainly more user friendly than the weather sealed unit used through 48.

 

[Bobs32]

Let me see if I am understanding this, it very well might be the only thing that was changed is that a crab cap was put on my distibutor ?

 

[BUBBAS IGNITION]

let me see if i am understanding this, it very well might be the only thing that was changed is that a crab cap was put on my distibutor ?

could very well be,
the only difference is the side clips vs a wire bail on the two style of caps..

 

[Bobs32]

If I had the "V" style cap it would of needed the wire bail correct ?

 

[Bobs32]

If so, I've got the side clips now. My distributor must of gotten switched.

 

[oldskool]

also check the rotor as 42-44 is different from 46-8 crab takes 21A -12200

 

[ken ct]

Crab cap has a gasket behind it,the rotor is longer on a 42. Basic dist is same as 48. Diff. clips,rotor and cap. I would also use the rubber nipples on the cap holes theres 9 of them. ken ct.