67 GT500 428 Distributor Shaft

[Mike James]

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?

[1967 eight barrel]

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

[Mike James]

Any recommendations on who to restore the distributor?

[kram350]

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.

[1967 eight barrel]

Tim does great work and is part of the Concours Mustang Forum.

http://www.428cobrajetcars.com/

[Bob Gaines]

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.

[1967 eight barrel]

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

[Bob Gaines]

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.

[Mike James]

Who besides Tim is restoring them?  I had emailed and called him last month and he isn't calling back.

[rockhouse66]

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

[1967 eight barrel]

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

[1967 eight barrel]

This should get it done. Comes with high recommendations from many.

                                             -Keith