Stromberg 97 e-FIRE V8-60 Distributor 12v neg. Ground 52A-12

Stromberg 97
e-FIRE
V8-60
Electronic Distributor
2-bolt
12V neg
1937-40
52A-12

• Reliable electronic ignition - 12v negative ground
• No points. No condenser. No black (or red) box
• Simple two-wire hook-up
• OE-style timing adjuster. Stock black cap
• Old-school performance tag with unique ID
• Triggers most multi-spark CD ignitions

NEW FROM STROMBERG for your flathead Ford V8-60.
The e-FIRE distributor, with electronic ignition, traditional looks, easy installation and simple set-up. 
Every e-FIRE distributor looks like it belongs on your traditional flathead motor, with a regular black cap and an old-school performance tag.
It’s also as short as we could make it, which is important if you’re building a hot rod.
Every one has electronic ignition. No points, no condenser, no black (or red) box and very little maintenance. Just higher efficiency, economy and accurate spark timing. 
It’s easy to install, with just two wires to a regular coil, and adjusts just like a stocker with the static timing screw on the side so you don’t have to unbolt it and turn the whole body. The advance rate (and max total advance) is tuned specifically to suit the flathead V8 motor and every e-FIRE distributor is machine tested and ready to run.

NOTE:
Must be used with a points style coil only, with a resistance of at least 1.5 Ohms (Ω) with no ballast resistor.
DO NOT use a low-resistance or HEI-style coil.
 

Information about the "small" Flathead:

Ford came out with the small V8 in 1937 to provide a more fuel efficient and less expensive option to the regular 85hp equipped cars and light commercial vehicles.
These engines were obvious by their small size and the 17 Stud heads. Ford also built the 60hp engine for the European market with some modifications.
The water pumps are also mounted in a common casting that mounts to the front of the engine and serves as the timing cover and engine mount. In the first year of production,
these engines had "tin" sided outer water jackets which were welded onto the cylinder portion of the block.
The production of the tin-sided blocks ended in April, 1937. Late 1937 and newer model year vehicles had the newer and more conventional "all cast iron" blocks. 1940
was the final year for the 60hp since the new 90hp six cylinder engine would debut for 1941.

The V8 Sixty was a popular engine for aftermarket applications, particularly in midget race cars in the 1950's and 60's.
It can also be found in some of today's custom "big bike" motorcycles. Due to its low horsepower and torque,
the engine was not considered very powerful by customers for the passenger cars and light trucks that Ford installed them in.
The Ford three speed transmission used with the V860 is unique to that engine and does not interchange with the standard 85 or 95hp
flathead V8 engines on the 1937-39 variations.