Looking for a centrifugal advance distributor

zzlegend said:
Nose, I basically did the same thing you are doing and I used a "B" distributor on mine. I was going to get one of Bubbas Mallory's, but he was in the process of moving and said he would get back to me in a few weeks. Mean while I had the B so I used it. Works fine for me.
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What carburetor you using?
 
I am leaning towards a Stromberg 97. All stock at the moment and it runs great, yes I know...why mess with it? Because I can, and want to!
 
Nosetime said:
Thanks Steve. Bill, It looks like they are no longer available, and I have heard those newer ones were not that good out of the box. I am not set on anything at this point so I appreciate any opinions on this.
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They ARE available & good "OUT OF THE BOX"
SORRY I even posted, ANYTHING!!!!
Bill W.
 
Bill. I was just looking for advice and opinions...so "what I heard" did not jive with your experience and now your "sorry I posted anything"? I value and respect your knowledge and opinion along with everyone else's here. Sorry, if you took that as disregarding your help? That was not my intention. I received my B distributor today from Ken Parker and guess I will just forge on with my plan.
 
Nosetime said:
Bill. I was just looking for advice and opinions...so "what I heard" did not jive with your experience and now your "sorry I posted anything"? I value and respect your knowledge and opinion along with everyone else's here. Sorry, if you took that as disregarding your help? That was not my intention. I received my B distributor today from Ken Parker and guess I will just forge on with my plan.
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Let us know how it turns out. Good luck with it. Some times you just have to look at the source when it comes to comments. :confused:
 
Thanks ZZ, I have not forgot your offer to talk, I was just waiting to get some parts and have some relevant questions for you. Regards, Greg.
 
Yes please post how it goes! I'm running a B head at the moment, plan on using a Holley 94 and headers, also researching which distributor to buy. Curious how much the B dist will "wake the car up" compared to manually adjusting, and if the Mallory is much better than the B.
 
Bob C said:
Bubbas has new Mallory's that have been reworked for proper advance.
http://www.bubbasignition.com/4-bangers.html

Bob
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As a result of this item, I purchased a Mallory distributor from Bubba (Jim Linder) and have just installed it.
I was surprised at how comprehensive the kit was, with coil, shaft and Nu Rex timing indicator.
The installation was simple although I felt regret at losing the manual advance and retard and associated linkages, the winged distributor cap and the theft proof cable. The engine bay does look tidier.
To my delight, the cold motor started more promptly than normal and idled smoothly. There was no pinking which could happen previously with indelicate use of the throttle and with the spark advanced a fraction too far.
I had convinced myself that the idling problems I was experiencing was because the twin Stromberg carburettors were causing the motor to be over-carburetted, but the Mallory distributor provided perfect idling.
Most importantly the motors rev range has been improved and the all round driveability has been substantially improved.
Whilst no longer looking original, this improvement is really worthwhile.
 
I have an FS Ignition's distributor called the "Zipper" installed in my 31 coupe. It looks like a stock "A" distributor and has counter weights for the centrifugal advance function. It also has a solid state electronic ignition module in place of points. This unit makes driving my A a real joy. Engine starting is virtuallly instant. Traveling up hills provides automatic advance for optimal engine performance. The advance retard lever on the column is locked and is strictly used for looks.
 
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