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skidmarks · 10-18-2017, 06:49 PM

I got this with some other hotrod stuff and trying to figure out what it fits. Its new, twin coils and 12 cylinders. Not sure but a guess was a 12 cylinder K model Lincoln which i think used the same cap as a twin 6 Nash. Stuff i found online looked close and was for a Jaguar but they had screws to hold the cap on and 1 coil pickup.

34fordy · 10-18-2017, 07:52 PM

There is a similar one one Flea-bay called a Shurhit brand. The Ferrari 12 cyl
maybe? Aviation or marine also possible.

Ken/Alabama · 10-18-2017, 07:59 PM

Could it be Packard Twin Six ??

Fordestes · 10-18-2017, 08:16 PM

A Nash Twin six?

skidmarks · 10-19-2017, 01:20 PM

Something i just noticed is the sparkplug wire holes are threaded. For a airplane wouldnt it be sealed ignition for radio frequency?

rotorwrench · 10-19-2017, 02:38 PM

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Aviation engines have always been set up for magnetos with exception to automobile engine conversions. That looks like the old Autolite dual ignition set up as used on the Nash 6 and Ford V8s. They were popular for dual plug heads in boat racing. There were dual six and dual 8 types. You just need the correct cap.

KiWinUS · 10-19-2017, 05:37 PM

I have a brand new Tasco 46-1538? Can’t hardly read numbers
Looks very similar but no screw in wires, don’t know why I have it& not for sure what it fits
Nash or aGraham Paige?

10-18-2017, 07:52 PM	#2
34fordy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Fort dodge, Iowa Posts: 825	Re: 12 cylinder dual coil ignition distributor There is a similar one one Flea-bay called a Shurhit brand. The Ferrari 12 cyl maybe? Aviation or marine also possible.

10-18-2017, 07:59 PM	#3
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,263	Re: 12 cylinder dual coil ignition distributor Could it be Packard Twin Six ??

10-18-2017, 08:16 PM	#4
Fordestes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 886	Re: 12 cylinder dual coil ignition distributor A Nash Twin six?

10-19-2017, 01:20 PM	#5
skidmarks Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: newark, delaware Posts: 3,735	Re: 12 cylinder dual coil ignition distributor Something i just noticed is the sparkplug wire holes are threaded. For a airplane wouldnt it be sealed ignition for radio frequency?

10-19-2017, 02:38 PM	#6
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: 12 cylinder dual coil ignition distributor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Aviation engines have always been set up for magnetos with exception to automobile engine conversions. That looks like the old Autolite dual ignition set up as used on the Nash 6 and Ford V8s. They were popular for dual plug heads in boat racing. There were dual six and dual 8 types. You just need the correct cap.

10-19-2017, 05:37 PM	#7
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,963	Re: 12 cylinder dual coil ignition distributor I have a brand new Tasco 46-1538? Can’t hardly read numbers Looks very similar but no screw in wires, don’t know why I have it& not for sure what it fits Nash or aGraham Paige? Last edited by KiWinUS; 10-19-2017 at 05:48 PM.