Just wanted to put in a kudo for Mr McGee and the folks at Mallory Ignition tech support. While adapting their V-8 Unilite distributor to the 3.2, I needed the advance rotation changed (lh to rh). No problem - just mail it to them and they return it not only with the new correct rh advance installed, but curved anyway I want it.
It's terrific to see a major 'volume' manufacturer treat a one off application with such interest. They even answer email same day!
Just like to report on good experience.
best,
rt
That's stock - what it looks like right out of the box for about $200 (less than the price of 1 Marelli OEM cap). Pretty cool, huh? That's for a flathead V-8 Ford, but has totally adjustable advance (more advance down low and total) and optical triggering with inexpensive reliable parts. I had Norwood turn up a drive dog and an adapter plate and bye-by Marelli.
That is nice. I like that a lot. Keep us posted on that and how it works for 308s too. How do you set the advance, mechanical? Do you need to change the springs? Any info would be apprecaited. Thanks.
Interestingly, the whole conversion with the Mallory is about 1/2 of the usual Norwood single distributor conversion.
Will be interesting to see the throttle response with more advance earlier.
Will post dyno results in about 3 weeks if anyone is interested.
best
rt
Too cool Russ!
I have been running a Mallory Unilite on my Chevy small block for years. NEVER skips a beat.
What is the part number for that distributor in the picture?
DJ
MSD has just come out with one as well I saw last week. Kermit is adapting a crane chevy small block HEI distributor with a built in coil and adjustable advance. Two wires: power in and tach out. I have a photo at home - amazing.
Just so you know -
the complete bill from Mallory, the original manufacturer, to swap the advance rotation was $21 bucks. And they turned it in ONE DAY.
Incredible to someone like me who is used to Ferrari price structure.
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