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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.

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

One on eBay claimed to be 1939 REO - needs verification they say RIO

Also on 1918-1927 Chevrolet 4 cyl.

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.

Manuel in Oz

Manuel wrote: ↑

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.

Manuel in Oz

The number on the one in question is 1110402 serial 8145

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

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

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

TRDxB2 wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 14, 2021 8:37 pm

One on eBay claimed to be 1939 REO - needs verification they say RIO
rio reo.png

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.