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stl37ford · 04-06-2013, 10:14 AM

i have a 37 ford pickup with the flat head in it. There is a electronic distributor on it. there are 3 wires that come from the distributor. wires are Red, Green and a Brown. I am trying to figure out where the brown wire hooks up to it. looks like it use to hook up the generator or grounded to the block. I just need to hook this up to be able to drive it. Is there anyone who can help me out?

Seth Swoboda · 04-06-2013, 10:24 AM

Humm...Well one of the wires will have to go to the positive terminal on the coil the other I would think goes to the negative but the third is puzzeling. Is this a two bolt crab style mallory distributor?

Bubba will come along and let us know for sure.

51 MERC-CT · 04-06-2013, 10:36 AM

It may or may not make a difference if you are still pos. ground. But here is a link for a neg. ground system.
The brown wire should be well grounded.
http://static.summitracing.com/globa...nilitedist.pdf

BUBBAS IGNITION · 04-06-2013, 10:41 AM

Guys use google !

Just go to google and type in mallory wiring etc.....

or use this link :
http://info.prestoliteperformance.co...y-instructions

Has all the instructions etc......

stl37ford · 04-06-2013, 03:07 PM

Thanks guys for the help. I was looking it up last night but I was so tired after working on it all day to get it ready to start driving that my eyes hurt by 1am. I was thinking it was a ground but wanted to make sure.

Ol' Ron · 04-06-2013, 03:51 PM

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The stock distributor is better than the Mallory, especially when converted to electronic. Neither the Mallory or the MSD have a vacuum component in the advance curve,

04-06-2013, 10:14 AM	#1
stl37ford Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: St.louis Posts: 25	37 ford with mallory electronic distributor i have a 37 ford pickup with the flat head in it. There is a electronic distributor on it. there are 3 wires that come from the distributor. wires are Red, Green and a Brown. I am trying to figure out where the brown wire hooks up to it. looks like it use to hook up the generator or grounded to the block. I just need to hook this up to be able to drive it. Is there anyone who can help me out?

04-06-2013, 10:24 AM	#2
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,791	Re: 37 ford with mallory electronic distributor Humm...Well one of the wires will have to go to the positive terminal on the coil the other I would think goes to the negative but the third is puzzeling. Is this a two bolt crab style mallory distributor? Bubba will come along and let us know for sure.

04-06-2013, 10:36 AM	#3
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: 37 ford with mallory electronic distributor It may or may not make a difference if you are still pos. ground. But here is a link for a neg. ground system. The brown wire should be well grounded. http://static.summitracing.com/globa...nilitedist.pdf __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

04-06-2013, 10:41 AM	#4
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	Re: 37 ford with mallory electronic distributor Guys use google ! Just go to google and type in mallory wiring etc..... or use this link : http://info.prestoliteperformance.co...y-instructions Has all the instructions etc...... __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]

04-06-2013, 03:07 PM	#5
stl37ford Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: St.louis Posts: 25	Re: 37 ford with mallory electronic distributor Thanks guys for the help. I was looking it up last night but I was so tired after working on it all day to get it ready to start driving that my eyes hurt by 1am. I was thinking it was a ground but wanted to make sure.

04-06-2013, 03:51 PM	#6
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,859	Re: 37 ford with mallory electronic distributor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The stock distributor is better than the Mallory, especially when converted to electronic. Neither the Mallory or the MSD have a vacuum component in the advance curve,