Buy recommendation, MSD or Mallory distributor?
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Intermediate
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From: Eichendorf, Free Staat of Bavaria
Buy recommendation, MSD or Mallory distributor?
Hi all.
I play with my thought to buy a new distributor. But I don´t know what is the better choice. After a long search I have a tighter selection between MSD 8572 and Mallory Magnetic Breakerless 5764501 distributor.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MSD-8572
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MAA-5764501
Both are equipped with mechanical tach drive and vacuum advance. MSD requires a ignition box, Mallory needed it not.
Has anyone good or bad experience with this distributor typ?
Please let me know your recommendation?
One more question.
Does anyone know whether the MSD Distributor PN#8572 fits under the early 70th C3 ignition shield? -This could be a decision to buy. I would like an original optic.
Thanks in advance for your reply!
Regards
Andreas
I play with my thought to buy a new distributor. But I don´t know what is the better choice. After a long search I have a tighter selection between MSD 8572 and Mallory Magnetic Breakerless 5764501 distributor.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MSD-8572
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MAA-5764501
Both are equipped with mechanical tach drive and vacuum advance. MSD requires a ignition box, Mallory needed it not.
Has anyone good or bad experience with this distributor typ?
Please let me know your recommendation?
One more question.
Does anyone know whether the MSD Distributor PN#8572 fits under the early 70th C3 ignition shield? -This could be a decision to buy. I would like an original optic.
Thanks in advance for your reply!
Regards
Andreas
Burning Brakes
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From: Bellmore NY
A few months ago I agonized over this..
Although the Mallory is a stand alone and a bit cheaper, I went with the MSD. My 2 pieces of motivation were:
1. MSD ignition box eliminates any problems associated with factory wires/voltage going to coil
2. Replacement ignition module for Mallory is still like $80....granted thats cheaper than a new MSD box, but I have used MSD stuff for 15 or so years and have faith in the brand
Although the Mallory is a stand alone and a bit cheaper, I went with the MSD. My 2 pieces of motivation were:
1. MSD ignition box eliminates any problems associated with factory wires/voltage going to coil
2. Replacement ignition module for Mallory is still like $80....granted thats cheaper than a new MSD box, but I have used MSD stuff for 15 or so years and have faith in the brand
Melting Slicks
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A few months ago I agonized over this..
Although the Mallory is a stand alone and a bit cheaper, I went with the MSD. My 2 pieces of motivation were:
1. MSD ignition box eliminates any problems associated with factory wires/voltage going to coil
2. Replacement ignition module for Mallory is still like $80....granted thats cheaper than a new MSD box, but I have used MSD stuff for 15 or so years and have faith in the brand
Although the Mallory is a stand alone and a bit cheaper, I went with the MSD. My 2 pieces of motivation were:
1. MSD ignition box eliminates any problems associated with factory wires/voltage going to coil
2. Replacement ignition module for Mallory is still like $80....granted thats cheaper than a new MSD box, but I have used MSD stuff for 15 or so years and have faith in the brand
Le Mans Master
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From: Unreconstructed, South Carolina
why not run a well-built/rebuilt ACDelco tach drive distributor like OE 1970 C3?
Points work fine for most but, ... perhaps replace points with Crane XR-i , lectric limited Breakerless SE or similar. FYI, B-SE is a true one-wire piece and only a few can tell by looking that it's not OE points.
After all, above are much less $ than msd or mallory but make plenty of fire for all but true racers w/ huge compression ratio.
Points work fine for most but, ... perhaps replace points with Crane XR-i , lectric limited Breakerless SE or similar. FYI, B-SE is a true one-wire piece and only a few can tell by looking that it's not OE points.
After all, above are much less $ than msd or mallory but make plenty of fire for all but true racers w/ huge compression ratio.
Burning Brakes
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From: Bellmore NY
I had also weighed in the idea of rebuilding the original tach drive...
The price of rebuilding the stocker, or buying a rebuilt unit, with all of the tach drive parts etc is still not cheap, and you are still stuck with the crappy factory advance curve.
MSD distributor has tremendous adjustability for your preferred advance curve.
The price of rebuilding the stocker, or buying a rebuilt unit, with all of the tach drive parts etc is still not cheap, and you are still stuck with the crappy factory advance curve.
MSD distributor has tremendous adjustability for your preferred advance curve.
Terrorizing Orange Cones
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From: Northern CO
I had also weighed in the idea of rebuilding the original tach drive...
The price of rebuilding the stocker, or buying a rebuilt unit, with all of the tach drive parts etc is still not cheap, and you are still stuck with the crappy factory advance curve.
MSD distributor has tremendous adjustability for your preferred advance curve.
The price of rebuilding the stocker, or buying a rebuilt unit, with all of the tach drive parts etc is still not cheap, and you are still stuck with the crappy factory advance curve.
MSD distributor has tremendous adjustability for your preferred advance curve.
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From: Eichendorf, Free Staat of Bavaria
Thank you all for your answers, I think I have made my choice. I´ll go with MSD.
I still have one question. Can I further use my existing ignition cables?
Bye Andreas
I still have one question. Can I further use my existing ignition cables?
Bye Andreas
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Dr. Detroit
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From: New Braunfels Texas
MSD all of the way if buying new......
It is MUCH easier to adjust your advance curve on the MSD.
New mag trigger is only $30.
Two caps are available for the MSD....post and socket....
Jebby
It is MUCH easier to adjust your advance curve on the MSD.
New mag trigger is only $30.
Two caps are available for the MSD....post and socket....
Jebby
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Kernersville NC
I did this too (Unilite) but wanted vac advance. Tried the Mallory magnetic p/u distributor but it never sparked. Bought a Davis HEI and am very happy with it. One wire, vac advance, and works great.
Racer
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From: Justin TX
Just an FYI MSD now own Mallory and they had discontinued production of Mallory brand ignition as of 3/31/2015. They also own Accel, and they say they are honoring warranty and making spare parts but I can tell you many of their parts do not interchange and there is no alternates for some Mallory items including coils.
If I were you I would stay with MSD.
http://info.mallory-ignition.com/88-...-ignition.html
If I were you I would stay with MSD.
http://info.mallory-ignition.com/88-...-ignition.html
Last edited by TX-Techman; Apr 29, 2015 at 12:25 AM.
Dr. Detroit
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From: New Braunfels Texas
Started EVERYTIME and the curve was wonderful......pulled like a train.
Crisp and clean....
Jebby
Le Mans Master
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From: Tampa Bay FL
When I had my '69 L46, I wanted to refresh the stock distributor at the same time as the OEM q-jet. Sent both to Lars. At the time, Lars was blueprinting stock (points-style) distributors.
He did a great job on both. I continued to run points as the L46 was driven under 5k miles per year (AC Delco are usually good for 1-2 years in these conditions).
You could always have the stock dizzy blueprinted and then add one of the pertronix, mallory or other breakerless ignitions added into it.
Just a thought.
He did a great job on both. I continued to run points as the L46 was driven under 5k miles per year (AC Delco are usually good for 1-2 years in these conditions).
You could always have the stock dizzy blueprinted and then add one of the pertronix, mallory or other breakerless ignitions added into it.
Just a thought.
