And this is why we need to make stuff in America again.  I ran into this last week with a machine screw (or so it seemed) for a ceiling fan I was installing.  Seemed like a 10-32, but wasn't.  Wasn't a 10-24 either.  I also tried an M5x0.70 I believe.  Nope.  Some baystard Chinese thread, probably some metric size not commonly found like an M5x0.50 or something.  If it was made in the USA it would have been a 10-32, 10-24, or 1/4-20 and my problem resolved in a 5 minute trip to the hardware store.  No, instead it ended with a tap and die set and a lot of 4 letter words and disparaging comments about various administrations and the PRC. 

John Ha wrote:

Jim Bowie wrote:

Cardone must use metric screws to hold points, so the little nib on Pertronix unit has to be file to fit hole, that wasn't hard to do, but then the magnetic collar that slips over the dist. cam is to big or the cam is to small, that's when i called the tech line and was told the kit wouldn't work on the aftermarket dist.

Is the Cardone a remanufactured unit?  If it is it should have the same fasteners and configuration as the original, since it is a remanufactured original unit.  At least that's the case with the products of theirs that I've bought.  My Cardone distributors even have the original part numbers in the castings - I've bought the remanufactured Duraspark distributors for the 75 or 78 model years for my engines.

No, the Cardone was a new unit, I did see Remanufactured ones on Rock Auto, the problem though is Cardone was the one company doing it, I would think remanufacture would mean using the old original units and rebuilding them the same.

Jim Bowie wrote:

I would think remanufacture would mean using the old original units and rebuilding them the same.

OK, so that's what I'm saying.  The remanufactured ones, at least the ones I've bought through OReilly, Autozone and where-ever else, have all been OE units that were refurbished with whatever parts were required to restore them to "as new" condition.  The Duraspark distributors I bought for my 250 and for the 351 all have the original Ford castings with Ford part numbers in the castings.  Admittedly my experience is limited, but I've never encountered any issues with parts fitment; whether it's fasteners, rotors, caps or anything else.

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That's good to hear. It's crazy what Wally carries and has access to.

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Its kind of crazy to see this stuff play out in modern times, especially given we live in a time after the Sherman Antitrust Act became law.  I feel like eventually Amazon is going to run afoul of that though, as happened with Microsoft.

Just installed this gem in my 65 fb this week. Wonder what Wal*Mart sells the full assembly for???

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RCodePaul wrote:

Just installed this gem in my 65 fb this week. Wonder what Wal*Mart sells the full assembly for???

 
Nice work on that rear housing assembly. What do you charge?

RPM, aka Bearing Bob wrote:

RCodePaul wrote:

Just installed this gem in my 65 fb this week. Wonder what Wal*Mart sells the full assembly for???

 
Nice work on that rear housing assembly. What do you charge?

 
Looks awesome what model disc brakes do you have installed also what model hoses did you install on each end? I know the middle hose is stock. Also what brand paint did you use on the center?

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TKOPerformance wrote:

And this is why we need to make stuff in America again.  I ran into this last week with a machine screw (or so it seemed) for a ceiling fan I was installing.  Seemed like a 10-32, but wasn't.  Wasn't a 10-24 either.  I also tried an M5x0.70 I believe.  Nope.  Some baystard Chinese thread, probably some metric size not commonly found like an M5x0.50 or something.  If it was made in the USA it would have been a 10-32, 10-24, or 1/4-20 and my problem resolved in a 5 minute trip to the hardware store.  No, instead it ended with a tap and die set and a lot of 4 letter words and disparaging comments about various administrations and the PRC. 

 
6-32, 8-32, and 10-32 are common sizes.

Keep them all same for future changes and generations.

I’m sure I would have had a few choice words myself. 😂

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