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I know it’s not easy but Iam looking for parts for the American Bosch distributor. Type T-448. Manly the distributor cap. Part#65942. Also any surviving information books on the distributor. Thanks

Bryant, see my post in the General discussion regarding these dist caps.

Hi Bryant,
I have a cap in a little better shape than the one pictured. In the past I have used the drive & adapted to a 009 Bosch distributer Then if wanted can go to Pertronics electronic ignition.
Craig.

A point you might want to think about. Most of these old units, the shaft and bushings/body are worn. With wear, you change your cylinder firing as the shaft wobbles and the air gap between the cap and rotor changes. A car putting around at 35 or less, might not be much of an issue, but ideally you want that gap to stay pretty close to the same all the time.

I have this extra sitting on a shelf. tim

Be careful. Caps for Bosch front plate distributors are not the same as caps for clip-on style distributors.

Jerry VanOoteghem wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 16, 2022 2:08 pm

Be careful. Caps for Bosch front plate distributors are not the same as caps for clip-on style distributors.

thanks for the heads up! I’ve been doing research till Iam blue in the face. Is this cap one for a clip on? I noticed a different part number and manufacturers logo.
Bryant

Bryant wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 16, 2022 3:04 pm

Jerry VanOoteghem wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 16, 2022 2:08 pm

Be careful. Caps for Bosch front plate distributors are not the same as caps for clip-on style distributors.

thanks for the heads up! I’ve been doing research till I am blue in the face. Is this cap one for a clip on? I noticed a different part number and manufacturers logo.
Bryant

I believe the one shown by Sir Tim is for a clip-on. Notice how yours has a "male" locating lug, versus Tim's which has a groove for location.

Rolling The Dice
Looking for the oil cup for the distributor shaft. Attached to the outside of distributor housing.
Bryant

It is not an "oil cup" but a "grease cup". Grease cups are designed to push grease into whatever

Here’s an example I did see the clip on Bosch had the grease version. This distributor has to travel through an empty space about an inch. I think it may have had a wick. Thanks jerry for the pictures

Here's another part to look for. It's a rare find though. Hard to make it out in the photo, but the thumbnut has the "AB" American Bosch logo cast into it. Obviously not a necessity, but kinda cool if you can find one.

Rolling the dice
Can I get a condenser? Anyone? Don’t be shy

The condenser does not have to be inside the distributor.

Follow that distributor wire to the coil and place the condenser there.

All those little round condensers with the pig tail wire are the same size as an early Ford coil condenser.

Some of the coil bands have a small area about 3/8th inch square with a tapped hole in it for a screw to hold the condenser band.

Look for one of those.

Bryant, I have them NOS contact me again Tom

Tom VanMeeteren wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:43 pm

Bryant, I have them NOS contact me again Tom

sounds good email sent

I have NOS point sets, rotors, resistance units and condensers available for the Bosch units. As mentioned before, no caps available at this time. Thinking about reproducing them, but still not enough interest. Included is pictures of the resistance unit and the condenser (if I finally got them loaded

picture of the condenser

darn condenser won't load

[image][/image]3rd try on the condenser

Condenser - try again

Tom VanMeeteren wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 29, 2022 7:16 pm

Condenser - try again

Hey Tom
What’s your price on the condenser?
Bryant

Trying to find the cam and distributor shaft gears for this unit..
Still looking for the oil cup
Bryant

Bryant wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 18, 2023 7:25 am

Trying to find the cam and distributor shaft gears for this unit..
Still looking for the oil cup
Bryant

Chaffin's Garage, page 47.


A little cheaper at Lang's...

https://www.modeltford.com/item/BO2.aspx

You might need this too?

https://www.modeltford.com/item/BO-LN.aspx

Hope this helps Not sure what the difference is in Models "Type FI-513" and "Type T-448"
Whats the issue with the cam?
The conversion PDF discusses some measurements and options.
Instructions & parts list FI-513. --
from the above --
from your earlier post T-448 --
Points & your missing parts look the same as a Model 600 --
Conversion to electronic ignition

Bryant, I have this Bosch distributor that I removed from a running T. If you’re interested, let me know.

Thanks Jerry! I think I’ve seen those before but wasn’t clear if they where for my distributor.
Thanks Frank for all the good info! The gears I have look to be repaired and I don’t think I will trust them.
Paul I sent you a email
Bryant