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DVD - Rebuilding and Timing the Model A Distributor

A Video technical seminar for the Model A Ford Distributor.
Presented by Alex Janke of the Diablo A's Model A club in California USA.

Learn how to dismantle and rebuild your Model A Distributor.
Learn the pros and cons for modern points and plate.
Learn how to set the points on your rebuilt distributor.
Learn how to time the distributor in your car.
Learn how to create a spare distributor ready for your car.

This video series is not made by professionals but by Model A Ford enthiusiasts, therefore please excuse any poor sound or picture issues.

The presenters know about the Model A Ford from experience, with some of them owning and working on Model A's since they were old enough to reach the pedals.
56 minutes.

Availability: 1 In Stock!

Price: £16.66 (£19.99 Including vat at 20%)

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Electronic Ignition kit 1928-31 A-11574

Electronic Ignition kit 1928-31. No maintenance, increased spark energy, major uniformity in spark energy & ignition timing plus increased reliability and life! This results in a smoother & more powerful running engine! Immune to oil, water and HEAT!
This kit will work on 6 volt positive earth & 12 volt negative earth. Made in USA.

Availability: 1 In Stock!

Price: £291.67 (£350.00 Including vat at 20%)

1928-31 New Original Style Distributor A-12100

1928-31 New Original Style Distributor . A brand new distributor for your model A. No exchange needed! They are constructed with all new component pieces.
This one has the original style points and condenser.

Availability: 1 In Stock!

Price: £145.83 (£175.00 Including vat at 20%)

1928-31 New Modern Style Distributor A-12100-M

1928-31 New Modern Style Distributor. A brand new distributor for your model A. No exchange needed! They are constructed with all new component pieces.
This one has the modern style upper plate with modern points and condenser.

Availability: 2 In Stock!

Price: £145.83 (£175.00 Including vat at 20%)

1928-34 Distributor Body A-12105-B

Distributor Body 1928-34 with brass inserts for the four cylinder engine. The brass contacts were not original but they are more corrosion resistant.

Availability: 3 In Stock!

Price: £24.99 (£29.99 Including vat at 20%)

1928-34 Modern Distributor Cap Set A-12105-M

Modern Distributor Cap set 1928-34. Modern cap with plug wires and wire boots. Fits directly in place of the original distributor cap. This set up is beneficial if you are running a CB or radio in your model A because it gets rid of ignition noise that is normally transmitted from the open plug connectors. Made in USA.

Availability: 1 In Stock!

Price: £32.50 (£39.00 Including vat at 20%)

1928-34 Distributor Cap A-12115

Distributor Cap 1928-34. Sets on top of the distributor body and is what the coil wire plugs into. Made in USA.

Availability: 5 In Stock!

Price: £5.00 (£6.00 Including vat at 20%)

1928-31 Polarity Tester A-12116

Polarity Tester 1928-31. Test for spark to the distributor and correct coil polarity (wires to the coil on the correct post). If polarity is backwards, your car will be harder to start, create uneven idle speed, have lower engine power and miss at high speeds. Install tester into top of dist. cap and start engine. At idle speed, if top light is lit, polarity is okay. If bottom light comes on, coil polarity is wrong. Works for 6 or 12 volt systems, negative or positive ground. Made by Nu-Rex.

Availability: 1 In Stock!

Price: £27.08 (£32.50 Including vat at 20%)

1928-31 Spark Tester A-12117

Tests condition of the coil, points and condenser by the amount of voltage being produced. Simple tester snaps into the top of the distributor cap and shows the amount of voltage the system is generating. Low voltage indicates poor performing coil, points, or condenser. Works on 6 or 12 volt systems, negative or positive ground. Made by Nu-Rex.

Availability: 1 In Stock!

Price: £21.67 (£26.00 Including vat at 20%)

Modern Distributor rebuild Kit 1928-31 A-12127-RKM

Modern Distributor rebuild Kit 1928-31. Everything you need to rebuild your old distributor modern style. Just like our regular kit except this one has the NU-REX modern upper plate and the long-wire style lower plate. Upper shaft is the drilled version. Made in USA.

Availability: 1 In Stock!

Price: £90.83 (£109.00 Including vat at 20%)

1928-31 Distributor rebuild Kit A-12127-RK

Distributor rebuild Kit 1928-31. Everything you need to rebuild your old distributor housing. The kit includes everything. Kit includes drilled upper shaft! Made in USA.

Availability: 1 In Stock!

Price: £87.50 (£105.00 Including vat at 20%)

Distributor Hardware Kit 1928-31 A-12127-MB

Distributor Hardware Kit 1928-31. All screws, rivets and insulators required for rebuilding a distributor. Made in USA.

Availability: 5 In Stock!

Price: £6.25 (£7.50 Including vat at 20%)

Distributor Screw & Lock Nut 1928-31 A-12127-L

Distributor Screw & Lock Nut 1928-31. Screws into the side of the head to hold distributor in place. Made in USA.

Availability: 6 In Stock!

Price: £2.92 (£3.50 Including vat at 20%)

1928-34 Timing Pin A-6023

Timing pin 1928-34. An authentic reproduction of the timing pin for the show car. Made in USA.

Availability: 6 In Stock!

Price: £4.99 (£5.99 Including vat at 20%)

Distributor Heat Shield 1928-31 Unpolished A-12127

Distributor Heat Shield 1928-31 Unpolished. Clamps on head with head stud nuts. Keeps manifold heat from distributor, and helps to prevent condenser from burning out. They are nade out of stainless steel. Made in USA.

Availability: 2 In Stock!

Price: £6.25 (£7.50 Including vat at 20%)

Distributor Heat Shield 1928-31 Polished A-12127-HP

Distributor Heat Shield 1928-31 Polished. Clamps on head with head stud nuts. Keeps manifold heat from distributor, and helps to prevent condenser from burning out. They are nade out of stainless steel. Made in USA.

Availability: 2 In Stock!

Price: £12.50 (£15.00 Including vat at 20%)

Distributor Index Pin 1928-31 A-12128

Distributor Index Pin 1928-31. Sticks ou the bottom of the distributor to locate the distributor on the head. Made in USA.

Availability: 4 In Stock!

Price: £1.67 (£2.00 Including vat at 20%)

distributor Puller 1928-31 A-12130-DP

distributor Puller 1928-31. Safely pulls the distributor from the head without the risk of breaking the distributor casting. Made in USA

Availability: Sorry, Out of Stock!

This item can be added to our next USA order!
(Price subject to change). Ordering Info!

Price: £49.17 (£59.00 Including vat at 20%)

Distributor Housing 1928-31 A-12130-H

Distributor Housing 1928-31. A brand new casting with index pins installed, new bushings installed and reamed. You do the rest.

Availability: Sorry, Out of Stock!

This item can be added to our next USA order!
(Price subject to change). Ordering Info!

Price: £83.33 (£100.00 Including vat at 20%)

Distributor Bushing set 1928-32 A-12132

Distributor Bushing set 1928-32. Press into distributor for shaft to ride in. Correct 1" length. Made in USA.

Availability: 8 In Stock!

Price: £2.92 (£3.50 Including vat at 20%)

Distributor Bushing Reamer 1928-31 A-12132-R

Distributor Bushing Reamer 1928-31. A quality U.S. Made spiral piloting reamer. Aligns both bushings while reaming. Not a cheap adjustable import reamer! Made in USA.

Availability: 1 In Stock!

Price: £70.83 (£85.00 Including vat at 20%)

Distributor Oiler 1928-31 A-12135

Distributor Oiler 1928-31. The spring loaded nickel plated press in oiler for the distributor. You always wondered what that hole was in the side of the distributor. Made in USA.

Availability: 2 In Stock!

Price: £4.58 (£5.50 Including vat at 20%)

Distributor Plate Spring 1928-31 A-12137

Distributor Plate Spring 1928-31. The spring fitting between the upper and lower plate. Made in USA.

Availability: 4 In Stock!

Price: £1.67 (£2.00 Including vat at 20%)

Distributor Clamps 1928-31 A-12144-S

Distributor Clamps 1928-31. The spring clips that hold the body onto the distributor housing. Set includes brass rivets. Made in USA.

Availability: 2 In Stock!

Price: £8.32 (£9.99 Including vat at 20%)

Distributor Clamp Rivets 1928-31 A-12145

Distributor Clamp Rivets 1928-31. Brass rivets for holding the distributor clamps to the distributor. Made in USA.

Availability: 2 In Stock!

Price: £1.46 (£1.75 Including vat at 20%)

Distributor Lower Plate 1928-31 A-12148-X

Distributor Lower Plate 1928-31. We make our lower plate assembly just like the original except we use a longer and modern wire. The wire makes a loop before going up to the points which takes the strain off the wire when the spark is advanced or retarded. Made in USA.

Availability: 3 In Stock!

Price: £10.82 (£12.99 Including vat at 20%)

Distributor Wire 1928-31 A-12148-W

Distributor Wire 1928-31. The wire only for the lower plate. Connector is soldered for good contact. This is the long style like we use on A-12148-X. Made in USA.

Availability: 3 In Stock!

Price: £2.92 (£3.50 Including vat at 20%)

Distributor Wireless Lower Plate 1928-31 A-12148-WL

Distributor Wireless Lower Plate 1928-31. By installing this modified lower plate, you will eliminate the need for the wire that runs from the points which was not one of Fords "Better Ideas". It uses a brass contact ring, and gives you a brass contact that attaches to the point stud. If you are using this with a modern upper plate, you will also need part number A-12148-WLM. Made in USA.

Availability: 1 In Stock!

Price: £16.25 (£19.50 Including vat at 20%)

1928-31 Modern Plate Adapter A-12148-WLM

Distributor Modern plate adapter 1928-31. This piece is required when using a modern upper distributor plate with a wireless lower plate. Only works with the type of wireless lower plate like we show. Adapter attaches with no modifications. Made in USA.

Availability: 1 In Stock!

Price: £4.17 (£5.00 Including vat at 20%)

Modern upper distributor plate 1928-31 A-12151-C

Modern upper distributor plate 1928-31. This upper plate is modified with modern Ford points and condenser. Both can easily be replaced without even removing the plate. Gets the condenser away from the extreme manifold heat, and eliminates re-timing when you have to change points. Made in USA. "Genuine Nu-Rex".

Availability: 3 In Stock!

Price: £24.99 (£29.99 Including vat at 20%)

Upper distributor plate 1928-31 A-12151-P

Upper distributor plate 1928-31. An A-1 reprpduction of the upper plate. made in USA. Authentic in every detail down to the SP stamp.

Availability: 2 In Stock!

Price: £8.33 (£10.00 Including vat at 20%)

distributor Points block 1928-31 A-12160

distributor Points block 1928-31. The block that holds the adjustable half of the points. This piece is not included in a new upper plate. Excellent reproduction. Not used with modern upper plate. Made in USA.

Availability: 2 In Stock!

Price: £5.83 (£7.00 Including vat at 20%)

1928-31 Distributor Drilled Upper Shaft A-12178-SD

distributor Drilled upper shaft 1928-31. The same excellent quality as our A-12178-S except we have drilled the top of the shaft so you can oil the bushings by simply lifting the rotor and dropping oil through the center of the cam screw. Comes with cam screw and washer. Made in USA.

Availability: 5 In Stock!

Price: £12.92 (£15.50 Including vat at 20%)

distributor Thrust washers 0.015 Thick Steel A-12180

distributor Thrust washers 0.015 Thick Steel. Steel washer goes between shoulder on upper shaft and top of distributor housing. Can also be used to take up play between the shaft sleeve and bottom of distributor housing. Fibre washer goes between the shaft sleeve and bottom of distributor housing. Made in USA.

Availability: 3 In Stock!

Price: £0.83 (£1.00 Including vat at 20%)

distributor Thrust washers 0.045 Thick Fibre A-12181

distributor Thrust washers 0.045 Thick Fibre. Steel washer goes between shoulder on upper shaft and top of distributor housing. Can also be used to take up play between the shaft sleeve and bottom of distributor housing. Fibre washer goes between the shaft sleeve and bottom of distributor housing. Made in USA.

Availability: 2 In Stock!

Price: £0.83 (£1.00 Including vat at 20%)

1928-31 Distributor Shaft Sleeve A-12195

1928-31 Distributor Shaft Sleeve. This sleeve is pinned on the upper shaft at the base of the distributor to hold the shaft in place. Includes a pin. Made in USA.

Availability: 3 In Stock!

Price: £2.50 (£3.00 Including vat at 20%)

Distributor shaft pin 1928-31 A-12196

Distributor shaft pin 1928-31. The pin that holds the sleeve onto the upper shaft. Made in USA.

Availability: 7 In Stock!

Price: £0.83 (£1.00 Including vat at 20%)

distributor Points washer 1928-31 A-12199-W

distributor Points washer 1928-31. Goes under wire terminal on lower plate wire where it attaches to points. Keeps terminal from shorting out on plate. Made in USA.

Availability: 5 In Stock!

Price: £0.83 (£1.00 Including vat at 20%)

Modern Distributor Points A-12199-MP

Replacement points for the modern style upper distributor plate.

Availability: 6 In Stock!

Price: £9.16 (£10.99 Including vat at 20%)

Modern Distributor Points A-12151CPT

Modern plate distributor points. Replacement points for the modern style upper distributor plate.
Some people prefer this type with the circlip holding the main post.

Availability: 1 In Stock!

Price: £8.32 (£9.99 Including vat at 20%)

1928-31 Distributor Points A-12199

Original style distributor points for the 1928-31 Model A. Comes complete with the contact that mounts in the point block.

Not sure which points you have fitted?
If you have a condenser fitted on the top plate by the points, you have the modern style top plate and will need the A-12199-MP points.

Availability: 8 In Stock!

Price: £12.49 (£14.99 Including vat at 20%)

1928-31 Points Mounting Kit A-12199-MB

Distributor Points mounting kit 1928-31. For the original style points only. Kit contains special thick steel washer, thin insulating washer and hex nut.

Availability: 1 In Stock!

Price: £1.46 (£1.75 Including vat at 20%)

Distributor Points 32-34 B-12199

Original style distributor points for the 1932-34 4 cylinder model B distributor.

Availability: Sorry, Out of Stock!

This item can be added to our next USA order!
(Price subject to change). Ordering Info!

Price: £24.99 (£29.99 Including vat at 20%)

1928-34 Rotor Arm A-12200

1928-34 Rotor Arm for the distributor on the 4 cylinder engine. Made in USA.

Availability: 9 In Stock!

Price: £4.58 (£5.50 Including vat at 20%)

1928-31 Distributor Cam A-12210

Distributor cam 1928-31. An excellent quality cam that has been carefully machined so timing is right on the money! Made in USA.

Availability: 3 In Stock!

Price: £14.58 (£17.50 Including vat at 20%)

1928-31 Distributor cam wrench A-12210-CW

Distributor cam wrench 1928-31. Slips over top of cam to hold it firmly in place while screwing or unscrewing the cam screw. For a perfect timing setting! Made in USA.

Availability: 6 In Stock!

Price: £2.50 (£3.00 Including vat at 20%)

1928-31 Distributor Cam Wrench A-12210-CX

New style Distributor cam wrench 1928-31. Manufactured by Nu-Rex, this handy tool makes timing the Model A a breeze! Simply insert your timing pin and rotate the cam using this wrench until it rests against the specified contact on the distributor...

Availability: 2 In Stock!

Price: £11.67 (£14.00 Including vat at 20%)

distributor Cam screw and washer 1928-31 A-12211/13

distributor Cam screw and washer 1928-31. The special screw and washer that hold the cam to the shaft. Made in USA.

Availability: 2 In Stock!

Price: £2.50 (£3.00 Including vat at 20%)

1928-31 Distributor Cam screw (Drilled) A-12211/13-D

Distributor Cam screw and washer. The special screw and washer that hold the cam to the shaft. The hole in the center is to lube the shaft where an oil hole has been drilled into shaft. (or when using our drilled shaft A-12178-SD).

Availability: 5 In Stock!

Price: £2.50 (£3.00 Including vat at 20%)

1928-31 Distributor Lower Shaft A-12249

Distributor Lower shaft 1928-31. For the 2-piece style shaft, this is the shaft that runs from the upper shaft to the oil pump drive gear. Made in USA.

Availability: 6 In Stock!

Price: £4.16 (£4.99 Including vat at 20%)

1928-31 Spark Plug connector Set A-12275

Spark Plug connectors 1928-31. The brass strips that run from the spark plugs to the distributor body. Set of 4. Made in USA.

Availability: 6 In Stock!

Price: £2.92 (£3.50 Including vat at 20%)

Modern Plate Distributor Condenser A-12300-MP

Modern plate distributor condenser. Replacement condenser for the modern style upper distributor plate.

Availability: 7 In Stock!

Price: £7.50 (£9.00 Including vat at 20%)

1928-31 Short-proof Condenser A-12300-SP

1928-31 Short-proof Condenser for the standard distributor. This condenser won't short out like ordinary condensers do. Much more reliable than a standard condenser! Made in USA.

Availability: 3 In Stock!

Price: £7.49 (£8.99 Including vat at 20%)

Model B Condenser B-12300

Condenser for the 32-34 4 cylinder distributor.

Availability: 4 In Stock!

Price: £12.92 (£15.50 Including vat at 20%)

Condenser screw A-12300-MS

Condenser screw. The copper 10/32 screw and fibre washer used to attach the condenser to the tab of the lower plate. Made in USA.

Availability: 1 In Stock!

Price: £0.83 (£1.00 Including vat at 20%)

Condenser washer A-12300-W

Condenser washer. The copper 10/32 screw and fibre washer used to attach the condenser to the tab of the lower plate. Made in USA.

Availability: 4 In Stock!

Price: £0.83 (£1.00 Including vat at 20%)

Timing kit 1928-31 Complete Kit A-6252

Timing kit 1928-31 Complete Kit. Kit comes with everythng you see plus instructions. This kit allows you to get your timing right n the money using a timing light. Once timing is set, there is no longer any need to set timing using a pin. Also, so you can see how many degrees you are moving cam.Made in USA. "Genuine Nu-Rex".

Availability: 2 In Stock!

Price: £35.42 (£42.50 Including vat at 20%)

Ignition Timing Degree Indicator A-6252-I

Geat item this! After fitting it on your front timing cover using the engine mounting bolt, you can mark top dead centre on your front pulley and use that mark for checking your ignition timing. You no longer have any need to set timing using a pin.
I painted my indicator Ford engine green and it looks like it grew there. Made in USA. "Genuine Nu-Rex".

Availability: 2 In Stock!

Price: £16.25 (£19.50 Including vat at 20%)

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