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barnnone51 · 12-07-2015, 06:53 PM

I just picked up a nice little 59 Flathead motor.When I took off the Distributor cap it had dual points.I have 8Ba of course stock single points.
Is this stock? I didn't get any history on the motor just some markings for compression on the intake.It does have Johnson adj Lifters.Thanks for your help George

V8COOPMAN · 12-07-2015, 07:02 PM

Kinda like this one? The natural nature of the beast. When set-up correctly, priceless! DD

alanwoodieman · 12-07-2015, 07:07 PM

not really dual points but, make and break dual points. one set closes, then the other closes allowing full saturation of the condenser--dwell should be 34 to 36

barnnone51 · 12-07-2015, 07:16 PM

Thanks Fella's For the insight. What book would be helpful to learn about this little beauty? Just got to love these motors!!

Walt Dupont--Me. · 12-07-2015, 07:43 PM

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That dist came off a 59ab engine 42-48 ( we call a crab dist) that one came off a big truck, cast iron dist, I kind of like them better than the aluminum housings. Walt

12-07-2015, 06:53 PM	#1
barnnone51 Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 84	Dual Point Dizzy I just picked up a nice little 59 Flathead motor.When I took off the Distributor cap it had dual points.I have 8Ba of course stock single points. Is this stock? I didn't get any history on the motor just some markings for compression on the intake.It does have Johnson adj Lifters.Thanks for your help George

12-07-2015, 07:02 PM	#2
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,115	Re: Dual Point Dizzy Kinda like this one? The natural nature of the beast. When set-up correctly, priceless! DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

12-07-2015, 07:07 PM	#3
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,965	Re: Dual Point Dizzy not really dual points but, make and break dual points. one set closes, then the other closes allowing full saturation of the condenser--dwell should be 34 to 36

12-07-2015, 07:16 PM	#4
barnnone51 Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 84	Re: Dual Point Dizzy Thanks Fella's For the insight. What book would be helpful to learn about this little beauty? Just got to love these motors!!

12-07-2015, 07:43 PM	#5
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: Dual Point Dizzy Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That dist came off a 59ab engine 42-48 ( we call a crab dist) that one came off a big truck, cast iron dist, I kind of like them better than the aluminum housings. Walt