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tubman · 07-08-2025, 11:59 AM

One thing to know about the late model Mallory dual point distributors is that some of the early releases came with a Chevrolet advance curve (36° total) whereas a flathead likes 22° to 24°. I see you bought a "new" distributor, but if you have strange problems (like overheating), that is a good place to look. As I remember, there should be a plastic "key" that comes with the unit that is used to select the desired total advance.

07-08-2025, 11:59 AM	#2
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 11,633	Re: Resistor Coil One thing to know about the late model Mallory dual point distributors is that some of the early releases came with a Chevrolet advance curve (36° total) whereas a flathead likes 22° to 24°. I see you bought a "new" distributor, but if you have strange problems (like overheating), that is a good place to look. As I remember, there should be a plastic "key" that comes with the unit that is used to select the desired total advance.