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Hi all,
I am talking with Mallory Ignition. They still have the prints for the old Dual Point adjustable mechanical advance, with adjustable vacuum advance, distributors.
Although Auto-Lite made a dozen different distributors for the flathead six's, which many use different rotors, caps, and vacuum cans, they are all basically the same if you set the advance curves to your cam and carburation.
I am thinking of getting two of these made up for my cars. Hotter spark, ability to set the advance to the new fuels, and be able to stock one set of spares for both cars.
The only thing is that they are going to be expansive. In the $500 range. I did ask for the quote to include the housing with the tach drive. I have some folks in Sonoma, CA that makes some special little tachs that will work with the tach drive that look good on the steering column on the car.
If anyone else is interested let me know via my email address (JDD@8bells.com). If more folks are interested I may be able to get the price down.
Best, James
