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MAGNETIC BREAKERLESS

DISTRIBUTOR

This product is applicable to pre-1966 California and pre-1968 federally certified passenger cars. It is also applicable to

non-emission controlled trucks and similar vehicles. It is not applicable or intended for use on any emission controlled vehicles

operated on highways or roads, unless otherwise noted.

IMPORTANT: Before installing the Magnetic Breakerless Ignition System, make sure that the vehicle is equipped with an

ignition ballast resistor (or loom resistance wire) in the wire between the ignition switch and the coil (+) terminal. Check a

service manual for your vehicle to locate the ignition ballast resistor (or loom resistance wire). If your vehicle is not equipped

with an ignition ballast resistor, install a Mallory Ignition Ballast Resistor Part No. 700 in the wire between the ignition switch

and the coil (+) terminal. Failure to use an ignition ballast resistor will result in the eventual destruction of the Ignition Module.

Exception: If your vehicle is equipped with a HYFIRE® Electronic Ignition Control or similar aftermarket ignition control, use the

wiring procedures as stated in the instructions for the ignition control.

WARNING: Mallory’s Magnetic Breakerless Ignition System is not compatible with positive ground or

6-volt vehicle electrical systems.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Advance Curve:

Most Magnetic Breakerless Distributors with part numbers

that end in 01 have 24˚ (crankshaft degrees) of mechanical

advance (between 3,000 and 3,200 RPM). Listed below are

exceptions:

CHRYSLER SB V8 20 AT 3,000 RPM

FLAT HEAD FORD V8 16 AT 3,600 RPM

Ignition Coils:

The Magnetic Breakerless Ignition system is designed to

work with most stock ignition coils and aftermarket high

performance ignition coils. For optimum performance in

applications without a Mallory HyFire or comparable

ignition, use a Mallory coil 29219, 29450 or 30450.

Spark Plug Gaps:

For street applications, use your engine

manufacturers specifications. For racing applications, start

with your engine manufacturers specifications, then

experiment with and closely monitor various gaps to

achieve maximum performance.

Electric Welding:

Unplug the distributor wire harness before welding on the

vehicle.

Spark Plug Wires:

YOU MUST USE suppression type (carbon core;

spiral core; radio suppression core) spark plug wire. We

recommend spiral core ignition wire, such as Mallory PRO

SIDEWINDER® Ignition Wire. Suppression type spark plug

wires prevent false triggering and the possibility of

premature ignition or accessory failures. DO NOT USE solid

core (copper core; stainless steel core) spark plug wire

with any electronic ignition system or accessory. Solid

core spark plug wire causes radio frequency interference

FORM 1185 05/05

(ignition noise; static). Radio frequency interference causes

false triggering (preignition; spark scatter) and premature

ignition or accessory failures.

OLD DISTRIBUTOR REMOVAL

Step 1

Disconnect the trigger wire from the coil (ñ) terminal.

Step 2

Locate the spark plug wire on the original distributor cap

that the engine timing is set from. See a service manual for

these locations. Mark the distributor cap and the

distributor housing, in line with this spark plug wire position

on the distributor cap.

Step 3

Turn the engine crankshaft in the direction of rotation until

the timing mark lines up with the top dead center (TDC)

mark on the timing tab. See a service manual for these

locations. NOTE: Removing the spark plugs may make it

easier to turn the crankshaft.

Step 4

Remove the distributor cap from the distributor. Do not

remove the spark plug wires or coil wire at this time. The

rotor blade should point to the mark made on the

distributor housing (from Step 2). If it is not, turn the engine

crankshaft in the direction of rotation one full turn

(repeating Step 3) until the timing mark lines up (again) with

the TDC mark on the timing tab.

NOTE: Once you are finished with Step 4, DO NOT turn

the crankshaft until the new distributor is installed.

Step 5

Note the direction the rotor is pointing. If you are replacing

a vacuum advance distributor, note the direction the

vacuum chamber is pointing. Remove the distributor hold

down clamp and remove the distributor from the engine.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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Parts Included in this kit: 1 Magnetic Breakerless Distributor 1 Distributor Wire Harness

Summary of content (4 pages)

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FORM 1185 05/05 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ® MAGNETIC BREAKERLESS DISTRIBUTOR This product is applicable to pre-1966 California and pre-1968 federally certified passenger cars. It is also applicable to non-emission controlled trucks and similar vehicles. It is not applicable or intended for use on any emission controlled vehicles operated on highways or roads, unless otherwise noted.
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MAGNETIC BREAKERLESS DISTRIBUTOR INSTALLATION Step 1 Prepare the distributor by removing the distributor cap. Step 2 Place the distributor in the engine with the rotor pointing in the same general direction as the original distributor. If equipped with vacuum advance, place the distributor in the engine with the rotor and vacuum chamber pointing in the same general direction as the original distributor.
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FIGURE 1 WIRING DIAGRAM USING OEM PRIMARY (LOOM) RESISTANCE WIRE ALL OTHER WIRES ORIGINALLY CONNECTED TO THE COIL (+) TERMINAL 12V/IGNITION SWITCH LOOM RESISTANCE WIRE RED DISTRIBUTOR WIRE HARNESS PART NO. 29349 IGNITION MODULE FEMALE CONNECTOR ENGINE GROUND NOTE: The purpose of resistance wire between the ignition switch (12V) and the ignition coil positive terminal is to restrict current flow through the ignition coil. Failure to use resistance wire will eventually destroy the Ignition Module.
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FIGURE 3 WIRING DIAGRAM USING MALLORY COIL 29219, 29450,30450 ONLY ALL OTHER WIRES ORIGINALLY CONNECTED TO THE COIL (+) TERMINAL 12V/IGNITION SWITCH RED DISTRIBUTOR WIRE HARNESS PART NO. 29349 IGNITION MODULE FEMALE CONNECTOR ENGINE GROUND EXCEPTION: If your vehicle is equipped with a HYFIRE® Electronic Ignition Control or similar aftermarket ignition control, use the wiring procedures and coil recommendation stated in the instructions included with the ignition control.