Product Description 1949-1953 Ford-Mercury Flathead V8 8BA,8CM,8RT Electronic distributor, mechanical and vacuum advance -FD4953-12E
Fits Ford and Mercury 1949-53 Flathead V8 8BA, 8CM, 8RT ready to run distributor with Pertronix ignitior system. Replaces the original Load-O-Matic vacuum advance only distributor.
Built and tested with Pertronix 1181LS module,
Ready to run on 12 volt negative grounds only.
This product is only sold within the USA and will not work on OBA timing covers.
These are reconditioned distributors using Chevrolet distributor cores, outright sale and No Core charge. These fit both iron and aluminum timing covers. There is no need to have bottom extension on dist drive, this distributor is supported 100% from dist housing.
Distributor has a lower bushing and is supported on the full length of the shaft. Compatible with aluminum and iron timing covers found in both Ford and Mercury, 8BA, 8RT, 8CM engines. will not work on OBA timing covers.
This upgraded distributor uses both mechanical and vacuum advance, much improved and modern setup. Vacuum and mechanical advance allows the engine to run efficiently under different loads and is the most desirable configuration.
8BA distributor utilizes a GM core distributor machined to fit the 49-53 Ford and Mercury engines, timing covers. These are 100% rebuilt with new bushings, Pertronix 1181SL ignitor, lead, rotor, cap, gear, rebuilt vacuum advance. Tune up parts are available anywhere, as they are the same parts used in all GM V8s from 1957 to 1974.
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