Distributor housings


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By charliemccraney - 16 Years Ago
Anyone know when Ford began to be use the triangular housings?
By John Mummert - 16 Years Ago
Charley, I've seen a number of replacement or rebuilt Y-Block distributors with the triangular body. All were marked C9OF
By charliemccraney - 16 Years Ago
Thanks, John! Would they have been new in '69 on the other Ford engines as well? It seems like they were around earlier than that.
By Y block Billy - 16 Years Ago
I bought one from Pep Boys and it was a C9 triangular one also.
By John Mummert - 16 Years Ago
Charley, the C9OF indicates it is a small block body, which are the same as Y-Block, only the shaft and gear have been changed.

I don't know if Ford sold these over the counter in the 70's as Y-Block replacements or if the rebuilders use that style body because they're easier to get parts for. They usually have the stamped steel weights. The C9OF's are very easy to convert to Duraspark. The reluctor and pick-up drop right in. You will need a later Duraspark dizzy to rob some parts from. Then mill or saw a slot where the primary lead passes through the side of the housing for the Duraspark harness.

Add a cap adapter and a large Duraspark cap and you have a good poboys solid state distributor. You will need an external box of some sort to fire the coil.