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Automotive Stud · 04-24-2018, 07:25 AM

Has anyone seen one of these or know what it is from? I had no idea they even existed until I came across this one in my pile of parts to rebuild a distributor. I thought it was just missing a set of points until I realized there are no provisions to mount another set of points, also note the cam lobe is different. Does anyone know what the story is on this?

papanomad · 04-24-2018, 07:44 AM

possibly for 6 cyl.

Automotive Stud · 04-24-2018, 07:50 AM

I hadn't considered that. Do they have the same housing as the V8?

flatjack9 · 04-24-2018, 08:09 AM

Yes, 6 cylinder.

BUBBAS IGNITION · 04-24-2018, 08:09 AM

Six cylinder , six lobes on distributor cam and a single set of contacts.....

alanwoodieman · 04-24-2018, 11:52 AM

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count the lobes--I get 8 on the cruddy plate--anybody else counted them

JSeery · 04-24-2018, 06:45 PM

Yep, looks like the plates are mixed up, count the other one.

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papanomad Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: clear lake, iowa Posts: 157	Re: Single point distributor for 59a type engine? possibly for 6 cyl.

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Automotive Stud Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 832	Re: Single point distributor for 59a type engine? I hadn't considered that. Do they have the same housing as the V8?

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flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,526	Re: Single point distributor for 59a type engine? Yes, 6 cylinder.

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BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	Re: Single point distributor for 59a type engine? Six cylinder , six lobes on distributor cam and a single set of contacts..... __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]

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alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,963	Re: Single point distributor for 59a type engine? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) count the lobes--I get 8 on the cruddy plate--anybody else counted them

04-24-2018, 06:45 PM	#7
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Single point distributor for 59a type engine? Yep, looks like the plates are mixed up, count the other one.