First - sorry for the poor photo, but, that's as good as it gets.
The dist. in question appears to be cast iron, has a tach drive, single wire.
Note by the cap it's "normal sized", but by the base, it's wider.
Photo is from early 1970. Could it be from a Dodge heavy duty truck? Chrysler Marine application??
Something from earlier in the 60's ?
Opinions welcome! If I can find out what it is, the next step will be to locate one,
or at least a housing to re-build. Thanks.
Hustle Stuff/Direct Connection were selling Prestolite dual points with tach drive over the counter for years. I believe the factory Super Stocks used them.....with a transistorized box as well. I had one in a car I bought.
And shouldn't be too impossible to locate. Not falling off trees either but definitely out there.
So, 'just' a Prestolite?
Sounds too easy! Either of you have a photo of one that's cleaner?
thanks! :2thumbs:
The Prestolite doesn't normally have the step in the housing.
I worked on a lot of marine engines that had tack drive distributors
Quote from: John_Kunkel on July 31, 2013, 04:29:17 PM
The Prestolite doesn't normally have the step in the housing.
I was thinking that as well - Just couldn't remember......I will dig up the one I have and have a look.
Quote from: odcics2 on July 31, 2013, 03:22:30 PM
So, 'just' a Prestolite?
Sounds too easy! Either of you have a photo of one that's cleaner?
thanks! :2thumbs:
I'll dig up the distributor and take a pic. Wondering if it could be a Mallory or Accel etc.
Is it like this http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=421769
Quote from: nascarxx29 on August 01, 2013, 12:19:30 PM
Is it like this http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=421769
Nope - no vacuum advance... Tachometer only. I looked at a bunch of Prestolites, and none have the larger step by the bottom...
Nah its a Chrysler distributor, got dual point job like that in a 64 Plymouth with a big block and tach , dual points
How about a photo from about the same angle?
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