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The Cars => 1967 Shelby GT350/500 => Topic started by: Mike James on January 22, 2019, 11:29:46 AM

Title: 67 GT500 428 Distributor Shaft
Post by: Mike James on January 22, 2019, 11:29:46 AM
My distributor is the original one.  Having a hard time finding the correct bushings to rebuild it.  Would like to order before distributor from car. Found some 0.467" bushings on eBay. Are they correct shaft size?
Title: Re: 67 GT500 428 Distributor Shaft
Post by: 1967 eight barrel on January 22, 2019, 03:28:07 PM
You're just going to replace bushings and not have it curved? Makes little sense. The housing is also very fragile and I've seen a few broken over the years. They are difficult to find and expensive.  I would have it done professionally. They are a fitted bushing anyway.

                                                                                -Keith
Title: Re: 67 GT500 428 Distributor Shaft
Post by: Mike James on January 22, 2019, 08:45:48 PM
Any recommendations on who to restore the distributor?
Title: Re: 67 GT500 428 Distributor Shaft
Post by: kram350 on January 22, 2019, 09:45:21 PM
I have found that usually the shaft has worn, not the bushing. So before you pay for a bushing, measure the shaft. If you still need a rebuild I can do it for you. Can curve if too on the old Sun Machine. Done dozens of them.
Title: Re: 67 GT500 428 Distributor Shaft
Post by: 1967 eight barrel on January 22, 2019, 10:59:58 PM
Tim does great work and is part of the Concours Mustang Forum.

http://www.428cobrajetcars.com/
Title: Re: 67 GT500 428 Distributor Shaft
Post by: Bob Gaines on January 22, 2019, 11:06:56 PM
Quote from: 1967 eight barrel on January 22, 2019, 10:59:58 PM
Tim does great work and is part of the Concours Mustang Forum.

http://www.428cobrajetcars.com/
I hope Tim is still doing the restorations but had heard that he had quit temporally or permanent.
Title: Re: 67 GT500 428 Distributor Shaft
Post by: 1967 eight barrel on January 22, 2019, 11:09:22 PM
Bob: Tim having health issues, or just too busy to do them anymore?  If Tim stop doing them we have another well qualified and known distributor restorer that is part of the FE forum.

                                                                                         -Keith
Title: Re: 67 GT500 428 Distributor Shaft
Post by: Bob Gaines on January 23, 2019, 01:26:07 AM
Quote from: 1967 eight barrel on January 22, 2019, 11:09:22 PM
Bob: Tim having health issues, or just too busy to do them anymore?  If Tim stop doing them we have another well qualified and known distributor restorer that is part of the FE forum.

                                                                                         -Keith
I had heard it was his wife that was having health problems.
Title: Re: 67 GT500 428 Distributor Shaft
Post by: Mike James on January 23, 2019, 04:12:13 AM
Who besides Tim is restoring them?  I had emailed and called him last month and he isn't calling back.
Title: Re: 67 GT500 428 Distributor Shaft
Post by: rockhouse66 on January 23, 2019, 08:00:13 AM
Original bushing here (not mine);

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-FORD-B8QH-12120-A-Distributor-Upper-Shaft-Bushing-289-302-352-390-427-428/382679816810?hash=item59197e9a6a:g:CPcAAOSwsn9cGUjz:rk:9:pf:0
Title: Re: 67 GT500 428 Distributor Shaft
Post by: 1967 eight barrel on January 23, 2019, 12:25:54 PM
Just to let you know, Distributor bushings have to be honed to size.

Faron does them as well. He has a good reputation for restoration/ re-curving as well. Here is the contact information. TotalPerfEntofPa@aol.com

                                                                                   -Keith
Title: Re: 67 GT500 428 Distributor Shaft
Post by: 1967 eight barrel on January 23, 2019, 04:06:20 PM
This should get it done. Comes with high recommendations from many.

                                             -Keith
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