Thomas head and Mallory distributor?

[Phil Noonon]

Hi, does anyone know if the Thomas head with a Mallory distributor, 2301105, requires the distributor cam shaft to be drilled and pinned to the oil pump? If this is a "dumb" question, bear with me as about everything is a learning experience for me.
Thanks!

 

[hardtimes]

Hi, does anyone know if the Thomas head with a Mallory distributor, 2301105, requires the distributor cam shaft to be drilled and pinned to the oil pump? If this is a "dumb" question, bear with me as about everything is a learning experience for me.
Thanks!

Hey Phil,
Dumb question..don't know, because can not figure it out !
Is this 'trick' question (s) ? First you could probably substitute any head and the question would be as confusing. Never have heard of a dist cam shaft attached to an oil pump 'drilled/pinned'. Usually, the dist/shaft has offset slots that must be matched up with dist and oil pump shafts.
Mabe 'new' setup,eh

 

[Rock Hornbuckle]

Hi Phil, If the mallory dist. is made for a Model A, it will have an offset slot in the bottom of its' upper shaft that will mate to top of your lower shaft.

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Phil, maybe you're confused with the one piece dist shaft, which IS pinned to the dist? Otherwise, drop in the short shaft & just stick the dist in. Bill W. ( STICK means install!)

 

[Phil Noonon]

thanks guys, I now have a mental picture of how the distributor drives the oil pump.

 

[Bob C]

This is what drives the distributor and oil pump.

Bob