Technical Distributor Machine.

Any members that own a Distributor Machine that knows about Mallory Dual Point Distributor with Vacuum Advance and willing to set up my Distributors. What's the going rate for this type of labor?
Thank you for any help...

Dustin
(1Nimrod)

 

Shouldn't make any difference because it a Mallory, unless it's something with oddball mounting like a flathead Ford, which take a special adapter to hook it up. The mounting and hookups on the machines are pretty versatile, including a vacuum pump and meter

 

Moriarity owns one he should have an idea about the cost and labor involved

 

Thank you, just want to get my Distributor set up correctly, it's for a Chevy 1965 327.
I'm still hoping a long standing HAMB member has a Distributor Machine or knows of a reputable shop that works with Distributors and Ignition regularly.

Dustin
(1Nimrod)

 

You can do the same thing in a running engine with an adjustable timing light....

....

 

I already talked to him, thank you.
Dustin

 

I have an old Snap-On timing light thats adjustable, thank you as well my friend.
Dustin

 

Shipping would be a ***** but I can do it as well

 

You could use a timing light, a good tachometer and something to get varying amounts of vacuum to figure out what rpm it begins to advance, what rpm it's at max, how much it changed between the two, what vacuum it begins to advance and at what vacuum it's at max, how much it changed, and then adjust everything to what your engine needs... but it seems far more convenient to do it on a distributor machine.

 

Oh boy your across the border, yes a bit costly but thank you for offering 57 Fargo I appreciate it very much.
Dustin

 

Yep exactly my thinking as well.
Thank you very much.
Dustin

 

I don’t know this guy personally but I follow his page and he seems really knowledgeable and easy to work with.

 

Thank you AM my friend.

Do you know were he is located?
I appreciate your help, thank you again friend.

Dustin

 

Look into local Engine builder shop's..
Most Performance""Engine Builders"" that have been doing for 20 plus years have Distributor machine,
@ least in my Area

 

Yes I've been checking in my Black Book all the Machine Shops I've worked with in the past so far no luck. Thank you for your suggestion it's much appreciated my friend.
Dustin

 

Much easier with a machine,
But can be done also on a bench
12v batt
Electric motor
Vacuum cleaner belt
Tac
Light
Vac gauge
Vacuum
Wires
Distributor & ext .
Or
if easy to work on a running engine
Pulling distributor at least three times with notes to dial in .

 

Not Machine Shop!!!

Performance engine builders with Dyno
& with Machine Capability

 

I only worked with two Performance Engine Builders in the past both closed now, both owners p***ed away.
I'll keep looking for Performance Engine Builders in different Counties around me. Thank you I didn't understand what you said the first time. I appreciate your help my friend.

Dustin

 

West Bloomfield NY

 

Like @57 Fargo, I could probably look at it with my Allen Syncrograph, but I’m also on the other side of the border. There is a guy “Charlie NY” on the BARN that rebuilds carbs and distributors I believe.

 

Thank you again AM for your help it's much appreciated my friend.
Dustin

 

Not sure what the "BARN" is ?
Dustin

 

Sister site
The Ford Barn . Com

 

One of the “other” forums run by Ryan.

https://www.fordbarn.com/

Seems “Charlie NY” was banned on that forum, but I’m sure there are folks on there that can put you in touch with him if you’re interested. Might try this link to email him.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/sendmessage.php?do=mailmember&u=1147

 

Once you use a good machine, you'll find that it is much easier and way more accurate than trying to do it in the vehicle with a timing light. One of my machines has an "Ignition Simulator" on it, which, in addition to a distributor, has a ballast resistor, coil, cap and wires, and 8 plugs- training device that's fun to watch

 

Thank You...
Dustin

 

I appreciate everyone's help Thank Y'all...
Dustin

 

And yet still the most viable suggestion in the thread so far… other than the guy who got banned from multiple sites.

 

Sounds like the Sun Distributor Machine we had back in High School.
Dustin