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Delco distributer use?

Post by Dropacent » Thu Oct 14, 2021 6:40 pm

Can anyone identify what these robust little Delco distributors were used on? I’ve always associated them with small industrial things like tow motors, but so much knowledge out there, I’ll bet someone knows.
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Re: Delco distributer use?

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Re: Delco distributer use?

Post by QGolden » Thu Oct 14, 2021 7:41 pm

They were used on lots of different motors, I believe 4 cylinder. Continental (air compressors) REO Speedwagon, etc.

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Re: Delco distributer use?

Post by TRDxB2 » Thu Oct 14, 2021 8:37 pm

One on eBay claimed to be 1939 REO - needs verification they say RIO
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Re: Delco distributer use?

Post by paddy1998 » Thu Oct 14, 2021 11:50 pm

Also on 1918-1927 Chevrolet 4 cyl.


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Re: Delco distributer use?

Post by Manuel » Fri Oct 15, 2021 12:09 pm

Can't read the number on my computer screen otherwise I would check my Hollander book. But some 1930s Dodges had circular points like that.

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Re: Delco distributer use?

Post by TRDxB2 » Fri Oct 15, 2021 2:22 pm

Manuel wrote:
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Can't read the number on my computer screen otherwise I would check my Hollander book. But some 1930s Dodges had circular points like that.

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The number on the one in question is 1110402 serial 8145
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Re: Delco distributer use?

Post by Dropacent » Fri Oct 15, 2021 2:58 pm

Thanks for all the help. I think the answer is parts will be easy to find.


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Re: Delco distributer use?

Post by Shannon_in_Texas » Fri Oct 15, 2021 3:59 pm

Tim, The Filling Station looks like it has what you (and I) will need for these distributors:

https://store.fillingstation.com/shop/? ... rchtype=FT


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Re: Delco distributer use?

Post by ModelTWoods » Sun Oct 17, 2021 10:40 am

TRDxB2 wrote:
Thu Oct 14, 2021 8:37 pm
One on eBay claimed to be 1939 REO - needs verification they say RIO
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Since the seller is off on the spelling of REO, I'll bet he's off on the 1939 year, also. By 1939, REO was making big six cylinder engines in quantities more so than small four cylinder engines. REO four cylinder "hey days" were in the teens and twenties. Although I don't have the truck, anymore, I still have the title to my 1923 or 24 REO Speedwagon fire truck. It had a big four cylinder F head engine. REO used Northeast brand electrical equipment (horns, speedometers, distributors, switches, and lighting equipment) as their primary supplier.

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