HELP: Mallory Distributor Model Question

Do you have an old Mallory Distributor Catalog?

I picked up an old Mallory Dual Point and it says Model: YCM Type: 116 FL

Anyone know what this fits?

(I'll gladly buy a reprint of an old chart for these things- I pick up Mallorys all the time cause they "look right" for my car, but they never fit!)

Thanks,

jay

 

Is it a four cylinder distributor? I know that Mallory made a 116 model unit that fit Volvo engines.

 

Crazy part is that its for an 8 cylinder- It has a short shaft and a blade type of drive gear (similar to early "dogbone" Cad 331 distributor), but its to skinny in the shaft to be Cadillac.

jay

 

Have you tried contacting this dude?
mmancini@vintageignition.com

He's a HAMBer and goes by VintageIgnition.

Here's his intro:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68815

And his beating:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68792

 

Maybe this will get you an answer?

http://go.mrgasket.com/AskTechFormMallory.aspx?BrandID=6

Slonaker

 

If you don't find an answer before I get home this evening, I'll look in my old Mallory catalog some more and see if I can find other 116 listings.

 

Thanks Heathen-

I looked through Old Honest Charley and Almquist catalogs, but they use their own part #s.

jay

 

Are you SURE that thing is an 8 cylinder distributor? Could it just be that someone stuck an 8 cylinder cap on it? I've found several applications for a 116 distributor, but they're all foreign and for 4 or 6 cylinder engines. Besides Volvo, I've found listings for Triumph, Jaguar, Rolls Royce, and everything that came with an Austin A-40 engine in it.

 

Hi,
The distributor you have is very scarce and fits 1953-1956 Dodge Truck 350 cubic inch V8 engines.
Thanks
Mike