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Automotive Stud · 06-19-2011, 09:42 PM

My dad is putting together a 59a engine and he wants to use a later timing cover and distributor. We are wondering what we need to use for a distributor hold down? Thanks!

Ol' Ron · 06-19-2011, 11:12 PM

Drill and tap a 5/16 hole in the cover to clamp the distributor.

Fairlane500 · 06-19-2011, 11:44 PM

What Ron said UNF thread.

ken ct · 06-20-2011, 01:46 AM

Why would you want to put that setup on a 59AB motor. 8BA or later carb and a loadamatic dist,there very inefficiant compared to a crab type and correct carb.???? ken ct. OMO

Automotive Stud · 06-20-2011, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ken ct

Why would you want to put that setup on a 59AB motor. 8BA or later carb and a loadamatic dist,there very inefficiant compared to a crab type and correct carb.???? ken ct. OMO

I happen to agree but dad already has a vintage mallory he wants to use. I told him I have a rebuilt '42 crab distributor he can have.

BUBBAS IGNITION · 06-20-2011, 02:29 PM

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We use two 8/32 allen bolts with lock nut for our conversion. The distributor has no drag on it by NOT driving the oil pump and these seems to work really well.

Ol' Ron · 06-21-2011, 05:09 AM

The early Mallory's are very good distributors. Similar ti the Ford units with a vacuum brake

Bruce Lancaster · 06-21-2011, 11:24 AM

And, in fact, the early Ford V8 '32-48 distributor was based on Mallory design of dual point plate and vac brake system. The first generation '32 distributor was directly patented by Mallory himself, in fact. Current Mallory's bear no relationship to old USA Mallory in design features, quality, or advance characteristics and should be seen as cores for full rebuild and tuning before use on a flathead. A lot of things I have seen on those things fall on the spectrum between shoddy and appalling.
I think Old Mallory, meaning 2-piece cap type, is a good choice, although parts supply is a significant problem.

296 V8 · 06-21-2011, 11:35 AM

On early Mallory parts
Iv found that if you keep your eyes pealed at swap meets you can get brand X Mallory’s for parts for penny’s on the dollar.
Iv even scored nos parts for cheap.

cuzncletus · 06-21-2011, 02:01 PM

The Mallory trailer shows up every year at big runs like the Turkey Rod Run in Daytona. They have a table full of faulty distributors that have gone back to the factory. Here are distributors that technicians have at least LOOKED at, tested, fixed, and put back out for sale for less than half the original purchase price. Then it's off to Bubba's for his conversion and work. Voila. New Mallory that's been tested and tuned for a lot less than any of the cataloguer's purchase price.

06-19-2011, 09:42 PM	#1
Automotive Stud Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 832	59A with 8ba distributor question My dad is putting together a 59a engine and he wants to use a later timing cover and distributor. We are wondering what we need to use for a distributor hold down? Thanks!

06-19-2011, 11:12 PM	#2
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,862	Re: 59A with 8ba distributor question Drill and tap a 5/16 hole in the cover to clamp the distributor.

06-19-2011, 11:44 PM	#3
Fairlane500 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 250	Re: 59A with 8ba distributor question What Ron said UNF thread. __________________ Life is not a dress rehearsal...

06-20-2011, 01:46 AM	#4
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: 59A with 8ba distributor question Why would you want to put that setup on a 59AB motor. 8BA or later carb and a loadamatic dist,there very inefficiant compared to a crab type and correct carb.???? ken ct. OMO

06-20-2011, 02:29 PM	#6
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	Re: 59A with 8ba distributor question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) We use two 8/32 allen bolts with lock nut for our conversion. The distributor has no drag on it by NOT driving the oil pump and these seems to work really well. __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]

06-21-2011, 05:09 AM	#7
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,862	Re: 59A with 8ba distributor question The early Mallory's are very good distributors. Similar ti the Ford units with a vacuum brake

06-21-2011, 11:24 AM	#8
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: 59A with 8ba distributor question And, in fact, the early Ford V8 '32-48 distributor was based on Mallory design of dual point plate and vac brake system. The first generation '32 distributor was directly patented by Mallory himself, in fact. Current Mallory's bear no relationship to old USA Mallory in design features, quality, or advance characteristics and should be seen as cores for full rebuild and tuning before use on a flathead. A lot of things I have seen on those things fall on the spectrum between shoddy and appalling. I think Old Mallory, meaning 2-piece cap type, is a good choice, although parts supply is a significant problem.

06-21-2011, 11:35 AM	#9
296 V8 BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: nor~cal Posts: 455	Re: 59A with 8ba distributor question On early Mallory parts Iv found that if you keep your eyes pealed at swap meets you can get brand X Mallory’s for parts for penny’s on the dollar. Iv even scored nos parts for cheap.

06-21-2011, 02:01 PM	#10
cuzncletus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sevierville, Tenn. Posts: 391	Re: 59A with 8ba distributor question The Mallory trailer shows up every year at big runs like the Turkey Rod Run in Daytona. They have a table full of faulty distributors that have gone back to the factory. Here are distributors that technicians have at least LOOKED at, tested, fixed, and put back out for sale for less than half the original purchase price. Then it's off to Bubba's for his conversion and work. Voila. New Mallory that's been tested and tuned for a lot less than any of the cataloguer's purchase price.