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Distributor Rebuild
« on: June 19, 2021, 01:10:44 AM »
Where can I find a good rebuild kit? We can buy a new one if needed. We have several CJ distributors and some 352/390 distributors. They're all probably worn though. Thought about rebuilding one, because my dad likes points. He ran a PerTronix kit once in the 90's and it failed while on a trip, so he isn't too keen on those. I think Brent Lykins mentioned a guy who does distributors. Does he have any contact info? Thanks for any help.

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Re: Distributor Rebuild
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2021, 02:40:07 AM »
Faron Rhodes is the name most associated with distributor rebuilding and recurving here, but he doesn't seem to be very active here of late. He is located in PA,  last known email is totalperfentofpa@aol.com
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Re: Distributor Rebuild
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2021, 05:38:16 AM »
I would recommend Jim Woods.  Very thorough, very detailed, great work. 

He goes by rockhouse66 on here. 

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Re: Distributor Rebuild
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2021, 12:07:16 PM »
Thanks. I shot Jim a PM.
Man, when I was a kid my dad and uncle used to get rebuild kits all the time. They must have gotten harder to find in recent years.

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Re: Distributor Rebuild
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2021, 12:17:25 PM »
Just for the info of those following the topic - Faron Rhodes is pretty active on Facebook and has commented that he’s still doing distributors. Also, Wes Adams in Oregon is on the page here and does distributor rebuilds & recurves too.
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Re: Distributor Rebuild
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2021, 04:01:07 PM »
First let me say that Ive been recurving and rebuilding Dists ( all brands not just Fords , although they are my fav and most common ) There is no Rebuild kit per say for ANY ford Dist , Yes I still rebuild and recurve , I am not on here a lot , but my E-mail is still the same totalperfentofpa@aol.com ,
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