8ba Mallory dizzy cap

[backrodebob]

Anybody know where I can get a black dizzy cap for 8ba Mallory duel point?

[KiWinUS]

eBay. $195 going price. I hav no affiliation to this seller

[STAN WHITE]

WHAT IS A DIZZY CAP? i HAVE SOME MALLORY 8BA DIST PARTS. STAN

[STAN WHITE]

What is a Mallory Dizzy Cap. I have some new Mallory 8BA Parts. Stan

[STAN WHITE]

What is a Mallory Dizzy Cap. I have some new Mallory 8BA Parts. Stan White

[Tim Ayers]

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The flat cap can be found. You just need to hunt a bit. I'd check on the HAMB or Bubba.

[Charlie ny]

bob,
Once swap meets begin again you'll find whole distributors with good caps

for reasonable.
Charlie ny

[51 MERC-CT]

Originally Posted by backrodebob

Anybody know where I can get a black dizzy cap for 8ba Mallory duel point?

I bought a black 'distributor cap' for a Mallory from NAPA.
Believe it was part number ( ECH MA 2 ) about $25.
Replacement for 209 series 'red' cap.

[34PKUP]

Originally Posted by KiWinUS

eBay. $195 going price. I hav no affiliation to this seller

$195 for a distributor cap?? I wouldn't want to be affiliated either.

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by Charlie ny

bob,
Once swap meets begin again you'll find whole distributors with good caps

for reasonable.
Charlie ny

This....

[34PKUP]

Originally Posted by Charlie ny

bob,
Once swap meets begin again you'll find whole distributors with good caps

for reasonable.
Charlie ny

Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

This....

This doesn't make any sense to me?
When is the last time in several decades that Mallory made a contemporary design Ford flathead distributor that came with a black distributor cap?

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by 34PKUP

This doesn't make any sense to me?
When is the last time in several decades that Mallory made a contemporary design Ford flathead distributor that came with a black distributor cap?

The cap he needs was used on all flat top Mallory dizzies. They are out there at every swap meet.

[34PKUP]

Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

The cap he needs was used on all flat top Mallory dizzies. They are out there at every swap meet.

Nowhere was it stated that it was an old flat top distributor.

[Charlie ny]

Easy bro.........he said it in #1...........perhaps not to the inth degree, but we knew.
Charlie ny

[51 MERC-CT]

Originally Posted by Charlie ny

Easy bro.........he said it in #1...........perhaps not to the inth degree, but we knew.
Charlie ny

Now I am confused because this is also an " 8ba Mallory duel point" ?

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by 34PKUP

Nowhere was it stated that it was an old flat top distributor.

Thanks, Charlie. Maybe I was assuming it was a flat top, but that is what we all assumed he was talking about. To be clear, the "flat top" cap is a two piece deal with a water sealing gasket sandwiched in between the top and bottom pieces.

If not, then he's in luck for any Napa should be able to help with for around $20.

Edit: Look at post #8. 51 Merc CT even has the part number for the "modern" style replacement cap.

[KiWinUS]

He needs a Mallory 4001 cap. Napa has a replacement cap in conventional style
Echin MA-5. $25. Matching rotor MA-7.
Cheers
Tony

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by KiWinUS

He needs a Mallory 4001 cap. Napa has a replacement cap in conventional style
Echin MA-5. $25. Matching rotor MA-7.
Cheers
Tony

Thanks, Tony!

[51 MERC-CT]

Seems as though the OP could put an end to this quandary by posting exactly what he needs and what for, but for some reason chooses not to.

[Ronnie]

Time to ignore and we can move on. "LOL"



R

[tubman]

One last thing I will add is that I was able to get a proper cap for a later model Mallory dual point (NOT a flat-top) from Summit. The problem was is that it was a particularly ghastly shade of blue. I found that Krylon makes a paint especially made for plastic that allowed me to return it to a proper black color.

[51 MERC-CT]

Originally Posted by tubman

One last thing I will add is that I was able to get a proper cap for a later model Mallory dual point (NOT a flat-top) from Summit. The problem was is that it was a particularly ghastly shade of blue. I found that Krylon makes a paint especially made for plastic that allowed me to return it to a proper black color.

Did the same thing to a red one until I found the black ones at NAPA.

[Ol' Ron]

Anybody make a "crab" cap for a chevy distributor??

[51 MERC-CT]

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

Anybody make a "crab" cap for a chevy distributor??

Would probably have to be a 'king crab' cap.

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

Anybody make a "crab" cap for a Chevy distributor??

Ron,

I believe that is a marine application for a seen a few Chevy dizzies with that cap. Charlie NY, Bubba and others would know for sure.

Here is some reading on the HAMB about it.

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...allory.617806/

[tubman]

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I have a Mallory distributor made for marine applications for an SBC with a crab cap. I was going to use it (because of the "look"), but it had a bent shaft, so I threw it on the parts pile.

They show up on eBay occasionally if you really want one. I'm sure the conversion is the same as a regular SBC unit. The caps are there as well and I was able to get a spare for a reasonable price (it is a special Mallory cap, not a Ford).

[Charlie ny]

I've been fortunate to find and convert quite a few Chevy Mallory marine distributors to
8 BA. I will caution the curve is way off and must be re-done to make it flathead friendly
The look is everything.
Charlie ny

[backrodebob]

distributor cap 😁

[BUBBAS IGNITION]

1= The napa replacement black conventional) hasnt been availble for a long time !! I used to use them quite a bit . No longer available
2= The crab style cap will not fit the chevy style distributor ! Wrong rotor and outside dimention.. You can buy a mallory marine unit on ebay and machine for the flathead .
3= The Mallory flat cap (three piece ) cap etc , is a bit expensive i had some new old stock in the box that sold for $300 each on ebay .

Now why do you need a new cap as the old ones can be bead blasted and work every well , we just bead blast and clearcoat like new . NOW why do you need a new one ? Did you crack yours ?? By tightening the screws a little too much ??? I do have abox of used flat top caps , send me a picture of your problem and i will look in my box glad to help ??????

[BUBBAS IGNITION]

# 4004 Mallory parts box

[Alaska Jim]

Bubba, sent you a PM

[backrodebob]

thanx for help, but decided not to buy that one 🤔