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Old Jul 21, 2025 | 04:04 PM
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8BA flathead mechanical advance distributer

Looking for a nice 6V mechanical advance dist . Read some older posts but those places are closed now that I have seen. Any ideas on a nice one that will run on the stock 6V system ? Mine has bad advace springs or the wrong ones as it's sloppy till the vacuum start to pull and I have a stumble. Want to run my new stromberg too.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2025 | 05:37 PM
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Which exact dizzy do you have? There were a few different options that could have made their way into a flathead V8 that are compatible with certain timing covers and whatnot. It may be best to rebuild the one you got with new bushings and springs and whatnot.

A few possibilities if you don't want to do it yourself (you.ahould call and chat with them, not just blindly order):

https://prewarford.com/products/dist...ebuild-service

https://vintageautogarage.com/igniti...-distributors/

 
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Old Jul 21, 2025 | 08:26 PM
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For what its worth. I had Lee Johnson, rebuild 2 distributors, whom I think I got from this forum? *(812) 598-8965‬
 
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Charlie Schwendler builds stock and converted Chevy and vintage Mallory distributors. He also does carburetors and fuel pumps. Runs them on a test engine before sending them to you. Great guy that does great work.
 
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