A lot of years ago I had a Mallory dual point in a hot rodded VW engine. No
complaints, reved to 6 grand without missfire, long point life.
Doug Leithauser
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> From: Randy Zimmermann <rzimm@hhh.umn.edu>
> To: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: Engine Rebuild 2
> Date: Wednesday, August 26, 1998 4:48 PM
>
> Hi listers:
>
> Anyone out there have any experience with Mallory distributors? I
> inherited one from the PO and need to determine whether it's worth
> keeping. At this stage of the restoration, I can't afford to spend
> a couple hundred $ to upgrade to a fully electronic ignition system.
> If I'm ever going to make it to Big Sky next summer with the Tiger
> bearing me rather than me it, I have to focus on getting what I have
> going. Anyway, back to the distributor. It's a Mallory "Shelby"
> type with dual points.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Randy Zimmermann
> St. Paul, MN
> (B382002349)
>
> P.S. Thanks again for the advise regarding the timing chain
> question. I did go with the double roller type. I still had to
> machine the fuel pump cam a bit to get the timing cover to clear
> the cam sprocket but all seems to function as it should. As you can
> probably tell from the above question, I'm finished re-assembling the
> engine and am now dealing with accessories. Then it's back to the
> fun stuff like installing the new wiring harness, brake lines &
> suspension components.
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