What is the pertronix part # for a mallory dual point distributor for a 8ba flathead? Is going the pertronix route better than running points on one of these motors?
I am running a dual point Mallory on my late flathead and I am more than pleased with the performance....never a stumble...... But there is an electronic unit available.....Speedway has them, for example ( it's an MSD unit though) Check that out here: http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/656,280_MSD-Electronic-Distributor-for-1949-1953-Flatheads.html Personally I hate the *look* of that electronic dizzy cap.....and you also have to have that *box* I am pretty sure...agggghh.....not what I'd want on a traditional stlye flathead powered car....... Hope this helps some.... CB
What do you have the gaps set at on the points, cuznbrucie? My truck accelerates great and all is well, until I get up to about 3500 rpm and then then I have a miss that kinda sounds like valve float or a rev limiter or something and then it clears up and I can rev it to the moon with no problems. I bought the distributor from speedway to put on my fresh motor, and I had the condensor **** out on me within the first 50 miles. I am also running 2 holley 94 carbs w/ 4.5 powervalves and .051 jets. What are you running for carbs? Thanks bro!
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