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aermotor · 03-15-2018, 06:24 AM

Has anyone been able to obtain one of these? PN 271, month after month they say next month delivery. I paid over 6 mos. ago.

John

rally 1 · 03-15-2018, 07:03 AM

All the regular MSD/Mallory vendors are showing it backordered until , March 30th at the earliest.
A Sierra 18-5397, from a boat store, can be used.
A lot of marine applications for the 4 cylinder distributor.

d.j. moordigian · 03-15-2018, 10:20 AM

We have used V8 caps on the 4 bangers with NO problems,...and this was on race cars.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-15-2018, 10:46 AM

Trivia: For more modern Mallorys, you can get an 8 Cyl cap that fits perfectly & just use every other hole! Looks COOL!
Bill Goofy

BUBBAS IGNITION · 03-15-2018, 10:52 AM

E bay shows a ton of them ready to ship........

aermotor · 03-15-2018, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BUBBAS IGNITION

E bay shows a ton of them ready to ship........

All were back ordered to late Mar. or mid Apr. Can anyone verify the Sierra 18-5397 and where to obtain?

John

d.j. moordigian · 03-15-2018, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by aermotor

All were back ordered to late Mar. or mid Apr. Can anyone verify the Sierra 18-5397 and where to obtain?

John

https://www.ebay.com/i/222810995260?chn=ps&dispItem=1

katy · 03-16-2018, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by aermotor

All were back ordered to late Mar. or mid Apr. Can anyone verify the Sierra 18-5397 and where to obtain?

John

https://www.amazon.com/Sierra-Intern.../dp/B002IV6DQY

Interchangeable with the following: Mallory 9-29418, OMC 985218

Chris Haynes · 03-16-2018, 01:03 PM

Are rotors available?

aermotor · 03-21-2018, 06:53 AM

Thanks Guys, The Sierra 18-5397 marine did the trick. Box says replaces Mallory 271B which I would guess is for a boat. Only difference I can see is a thin "O" ring in the cap.

John

hardtimes · 03-21-2018, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by aermotor

Thanks Guys, The Sierra 18-5397 marine did the trick. Box says replaces Mallory 271B which I would guess is for a boat. Only difference I can see is a thin "O" ring in the cap.

John

You came out ahead then ! That O ring is to prevent water from entering. Better quality item.

03-15-2018, 06:24 AM	#1
aermotor Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,099	Mallory (MSD) distributor cap Has anyone been able to obtain one of these? PN 271, month after month they say next month delivery. I paid over 6 mos. ago. John

03-15-2018, 07:03 AM	#2
rally 1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 171	Re: Mallory (MSD) distributor cap All the regular MSD/Mallory vendors are showing it backordered until , March 30th at the earliest. A Sierra 18-5397, from a boat store, can be used. A lot of marine applications for the 4 cylinder distributor.

03-15-2018, 10:20 AM	#3
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: Mallory (MSD) distributor cap We have used V8 caps on the 4 bangers with NO problems,...and this was on race cars.

03-15-2018, 10:46 AM	#4
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Mallory (MSD) distributor cap Trivia: For more modern Mallorys, you can get an 8 Cyl cap that fits perfectly & just use every other hole! Looks COOL! Bill Goofy __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

03-15-2018, 10:52 AM	#5
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	Re: Mallory (MSD) distributor cap E bay shows a ton of them ready to ship........ __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]

03-16-2018, 01:03 PM	#9
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Re: Mallory (MSD) distributor cap Are rotors available? __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

03-21-2018, 06:53 AM	#10
aermotor Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,099	Re: Mallory (MSD) distributor cap Thanks Guys, The Sierra 18-5397 marine did the trick. Box says replaces Mallory 271B which I would guess is for a boat. Only difference I can see is a thin "O" ring in the cap. John