Ignition

Proper Distributor Installation and potential damage if not done correctly

• Author: Gerald Snyder
• Year: 2013
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 58

1957 distributor vacuum advance line connection

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2012
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 66

Engine starts but won’t continue running

• Author: CASCO
• Year: 2012
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 13

Timing a ’55 Distributor

• Author: Dick Stern
• Year: 2012
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 50

55/56 modified vacuum advance for later carburetors

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2011
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 24

Ignition points Electronic

• Author: Dick Stern
• Year: 2010
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 62

Ignition Coil – ’56 Bird

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2010
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 52

56 T’bird ignition coil

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2010
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 52

Timing Marks

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2008
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 65

56 T-Bird Vacuum Advance

• Author: Jim Dinunzio
• Year: 2008
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 64

Dual Coil Distributor

• Author: Barry Thomas
• Year: 2008
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 25

1957 Engine Stalling

• Author: Don Hyde
• Year: 2008
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 46

1955 T-Bird Stalling

• Author: Dick Stern
• Year: 2007
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 45

Words of Wisdom

• Author: Trail Bird News
• Year: 2006
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 27

Question on ’57 T-Bird

• Author: Jim Dinunzio
• Year: 2006
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 34

Oil Your Distributor

• Author: Trail Birds of Southwest Florida
• Year: 2006
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 28

Importance of Proper Ignition Advance

• Author: Herb Tinger
• Year: 2005
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 35

1957 T-Bird

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2004
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 44

1956 T-Bird -Distributor ID

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2004
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 42

Distributor Vacuum Advance-1957 ‘D’ Series

• Author: Steven Legel
• Year: 2003
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 39

Timing Pointer all years

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2003
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 48

1957 Distributor Maintenance

• Author: Steven Legel
• Year: 2003
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 40

1956 Ignition Problems

• Author: Pete Shields
• Year: 2002
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 45

Engine Timing

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2002
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 44

Authenticity – Sealant & Decals

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2002
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 50

Distributor Diagnostics

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2002
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 36

Plug wire loom

• Author: Pete Shields
• Year: 2001
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 41

Insulator replacement

• Author: Pike’s Peak EarlyBirds
• Year: 2001
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 34

Coil resistor

• Author: Editor
• Year: 2001
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 34

Checking out spark plug wires

• Author: Old Cars
• Year: 2000
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 43

Authenticity – ignition coil

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2000
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 51

Ignition coil resistor

• Author: Pete Shields
• Year: 2000
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 49

Authenticity – Timing cover

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1999
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 43

Vacuum advance

• Author: Steve Frano
• Year: 1998
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 46

Hard starting

• Author: Jay Raine
• Year: 1998
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 37

Starting long-abandoned engines

• Author: Pete Shields
• Year: 1997
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 42

Polarity of the coil

• Author: Steve Frano
• Year: 1997
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 38

Coil resistor

• Author: Steve Frano
• Year: 1996
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 37

Ignitor solid state electronic breakerless ignition system

• Author: Dick Flynn
• Year: 1996
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 48

Timing problem

• Author: Greg Farmer
• Year: 1995
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 45

Changing spark plugs

• Author: G. Parker
• Year: 1994
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 29

Starting problems

• Author: Bill Brown
• Year: 1992
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 48

1956 tune-up adjustments

• Author: Automotive Electric Assoc
• Year: 1992
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 36

1957 tune-up adjustments

• Author: Automotive Electric Assoc
• Year: 1992
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 32

Six-volt gauges functioning on twelve-volt

• Author: Barry Thomas
• Year: 1991
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 31

That stubborn spark plug

• Author: Dave Stegman
• Year: 1988
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 30

Learning from the pros – electronic ignition

• Author: Old Cars
• Year: 1987
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 26

Peak performance from your classic Thunderbird

• Author: Clarence Johnson
• Year: 1987
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 27

Hard starting

• Author: Bob Struth, Jr.
• Year: 1987
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 38

Batteries and starting engine

• Author: Bob Struth, Jr.
• Year: 1987
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 38

Timing mark for the top dead center

• Author: Barry Thomas
• Year: 1987
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 31

Read your spark plugs

• Author: Old Cars
• Year: 1987
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 17

Spark plug wire installation made easy

• Author: Martha Lazdins
• Year: 1985
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 32

The replacement distributor gear

• Author: Barry Thomas
• Year: 1983
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 34

Spark plug wire conduit location

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1982
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 14

Correct 1955 distributor

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1981
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 42

Distributor centrifugal weight springs

• Author: Don Hyde
• Year: 1980
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 33

Spark plug & point set numbers for 1957

• Author: Don Hyde
• Year: 1980
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 24

Battery options 1957

• Author: Don Hyde
• Year: 1979
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 25

Electronic ignition conversion

• Author: Barry Thomas
• Year: 1979
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 20

1957 distributor on a 1956

• Author: Barry Thomas
• Year: 1979
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 20

Voltage check at I terminal

• Author: Don Hyde
• Year: 1978
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 39

Distributor rpm & advance 1955

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1977
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 31

Distributor differences

• Author: Barry Thomas
• Year: 1977
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 18

Modifying to start in park position

• Author: Don Hyde
• Year: 1977
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 32

Distributor 1956

• Author: Barry Thomas
• Year: 1977
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 31

Timing for a 1957 dual-quad engine

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1975
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 30

Tune-up procedures and specifications

• Author: Ford Service Letter
• Year: 1975
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 16

Timing marks on 312 engine

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1974
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 21

Timing setting 1957

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1974
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 12

Distributor rebuild

• Author: Jerry Schreurs
• Year: 1974
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 46

Modify start switch for park

• Author: Bill Osborn
• Year: 1974
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 28

Ignition coil resistor interference

• Author: Ford Service Letter
• Year: 1973
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 36

Neutral switch start in Park

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1973
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 16

Dwell angle information

• Author: (no author listed)
• Year: 1969
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 34

Dual point distributor

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1969
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 5

Dual-point distributor

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1969
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 5

Spark plugs

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1968
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 2

Spark voltage

• Author: Herb Carrier
• Year: 1966
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 3

Transistorized ignition

• Author: Harry Zapolski
• Year: 1965
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 7

Tune up

• Author: Harry Zapolski
• Year: 1965
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 7

Non-suppressor wiring

• Author: Randy Smith
• Year: 1964
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 4

Spark plug harness

• Author: Jim Schmidt
• Year: 1963
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 5