...is awesome!!

i just installed it into my 74 (w/ 76 2f) and it is great! throttle response is improved, and most importantly, it is tons easier to start. i dont have to give it gas or choke it to get her runnin!

(just givin yall a little product review here)

-Max

Ran a Mallory dual point for many years, the mechanical advance was great. Get yourself a dwell meter to set them points, and crank in the advance! Find yourself an old timer local parts guy and they can set you up with inexpensive points sets (same as Mercruiser Marine?) instead of coughing up the big bucks for Mallory stuff.

I used to run Mallory dual point distributors on Big Block Chevys and SBCs back in my hot rodding days (before electronic ignitions). They were necessary for high revving engines (>6,000 RPM), but I doubt that there would be any significant advantage for a 2F over a properly functioning single point or electronic distributor. They are a bit of a PITA to set up and you have twice as many points to replace.

a few words of advice.....carry extra condenser's. The Mallory dual point is notorious for eating them up:p

i don't understand, 2 sets of points to keep gapped, why not go with a electronic system?

I don't know about Mcgee, but mine was free :D
Felt like a rocket ship compared to that stock retard distributor that I had before. (this was back when electronic ignition only existed in Mopars) Does Mallory still make it?

I run a Mallory single point Cent. advance only dist.
This thing works great...
Ben in for about 8 years now and I haven't even had to adjust the points yet...
I agree that dual points are kinda un-needed in a 2-F.
By the time you need 2 points to keep from floateing.....
The engine will be scrap:flipoff2:

But, hey, Mckee is like 16 yrs old :smokin:

Got nothin better to do than set points:emb:

All in all, a good choice for spark!

Cory

Originally posted by RCKRATZ
a few words of advice.....carry extra condenser's. The Mallory dual point is notorious for eating them up:p

couldn't have said it better myself, I used to run dual points back in the day. I've moved on though, electronic ignitions are nice! I'm so glad i don't fiddle with points anymore. Better carry spare ponts and condensers...and a dwell meter, thats the best way to set them.

tryin to catch up--just got back from vacation...

anyways, i had to install this sucka up north (ei no tools)!

I lined up the little bead on the flywheel, put oil pump shaft vertical, then put the dist in pointed to no. 6 cyl (unlucky at no. 1 so i got lucky at 6!)

turned the key and presto! also found out why the idle was soo bad--number 1 cylinder was missing due to corrosion on the cap!!!

not nemore!

i did not adjust timing other than retarding till she stumbled, then advancing till she stumbled, the put the sucka inbetween! works EXCELLENT so far...i can actually accelerate up hills!!

i need one of you sparkys to tell me what do do to set it properly, even tho it came out of a 2f (used) and runs pretty good.

tia,
Max (15, get the liscence in september!!) i'll be sure to warn ya!

you've got to use a light, i always try to do it by ear and always seem to be 3-5 degrees off. Yeah it'll run anywhere near there, but essentially to set a true time, use a light. PLus adjust those points with a dwell meter. This allows the most spark transfer for the best ignition.