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1. 35 D i 30 8 25 E S 20 15 10 5 0 T 500 1000 1500 1800 2100 2600 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 RPM Timing Curve 1 HD Black Silver amp 1 Blue Spring 35 30 D E g 25 E 20 s 15 10 5 0 T 500 1000 1500 1900 2100 2600 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 RPM Timing Curve 2 HD Black Silver Springs 25 D 20 E S 15 10 5 0 i 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 6500 RPM BUSHING SIZE 0 0 0 Take off the locknut and washer at the bottom of the advance assembly at the bottom of the bushing pin e The bushing will slide off e Select the new bushing and install e Install the washer and locknut HOW TO SET UP THE MECHANICAL ADVANCE LOCK OUT 1 Remove the springs weights and the advance stop bushing from the advance assembly 2 Remove the roll pin and gear at the bottom of the distributor 3 Lift the shaft at least two inches out of the housing but do not remove the shaft 4 Turn the shaft 180 so the bushing pin slides into the small hole on the advance plate 5 Put the locknut and washer back onto the advance ushing pin which locks the advance in place 6 Install the drive gear and roll pin NOTE WHEN INSTALLING A HIGH PERFORMANCE IGNITION SYSTEM WITH THIS DISTRIBUTOR PLEASE REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS THAT COME WITH THE IGNITION CONTROL BOX THIS DISTRIBUTOR HAS THE CORRECT COLOR CODE HOW TO SET UP THE VACUU2. Promaster Distributor Instruction Manual Pg 2 4 Ford Applications Part 8350M 8352M 8354M Pg 5 8 GM Applications Part 8360M 8361M Mallory Ignition com Mallory FORM INST8577M 05 12 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PROMASTER SERIES FORD PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING You should always disconnect the battery negative lead first before working on the ignition system When you are done reconnect the battery installing the negative lead first Included with the distributor 1 Machined Ford V8 Distributor 1 Rotor 1 Distributor Cap 1 Wire Retainer 2 1 5 Self Tapping Screws 1 Advance Kit 1 Tube of Gear Lubricant 1 O Ring 1 Vacuum Advance Lock Out Kit if equipped with vacuum advance HOW TO INSTALL THE DISTRIBUTOR 1 Disconnect the trigger wire from the coil terminal Locate the spark plug wire on the original distributor cap that that is used to set engine timing See a service manual for this location Mark the distributor cap and distributor housing at this spark plug wire position Turn the engine crankshaft in the direction of rotation until the timingmark lines up with the top dead center TDC mark on the timing tab See a service manual for these locations Remove the distributor cap from the distributor Do not remove the sparkplug wires or coil wire at this time Make sure the rotor blade points to the mark made on the distri
3. the distributor properly seated tighten the hold down bolt just enough so that the distributor is held in place but can still be rotated with a little effort Remove the plug wires one at a time from the old cap and install them in the corresponding positions of the new cap After all wires have been transferred verify that the wire in the terminal post that is aligned with the rotor leads to number one cylinder If you are unsure of cylinder number position or firing order this information can be found in the service manual that covers your particular engine Put on the distributor cap 10 Reconnect the wiring lead from the distributor to the ignition switch At this time you can begin timing Timing Curve 1 HD Black Silver amp 1 LT Silver Spring RPM Degrees 500 0 1000 0 1500 0 1800 2100 4 2600 8 3000 10 3500 12 4000 14 4500 19 5000 24 5500 29 6000 30 Timing Curve 1 Black amp 1 Blue Spring RPM Degrees 500 0 1000 0 1500 0 1900 1 2100 3 2600 8 3000 10 3500 12 4000 14 4500 19 5000 24 5500 29 6000 30 Timing Curve 2 HD Black Silver Springs RPM Degrees 500 0 1000 0 1500 0 2000 0 5 2500 3 3000 6 5 3500 10 4000 12 4500 14 5000 16 5500 18 6000 20 6500 22 Timing Curve 1 HD Black Silver amp 1 LT Silver Spring
4. 00 5 2000 10 2600 14 3000 22 3500 27 3800 30 4500 30 5000 30 5500 30 6000 30 Timing Curve 2 Blue Springs RPM Degrees 0 0 500 0 1000 0 1500 a 2000 8 2500 41 5 3000 18 3500 25 4000 30 4500 30 5000 30 5500 30 6000 30 umm DOMO 35 30 25 20 15 10 Timing Curve 2 LT Silver Springs 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3200 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 RPM vmm Om Timing Curve 1 Blue amp 1 LT Silver Spring 35 30 25 20 15 10 500 1000 1500 2000 2600 3000 3500 3800 4500 5000 5500 6000 RPM vmm 20m 35 30 25 20 15 10 Timing Curve 2 Blue Springs 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 RPM Timing Curve 1 HD Black Silver amp 1 LT Silver Spring RPM 500 1000 1500 1800 2100 2600 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 Degrees orRrROOO 12 14 19 24 29 30 Timing Curve 1 Black amp 1 Blue Spring RPM 500 1000 1500 1900 2100 2600 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 Timing Curve 2 HD Black Silver Springs RPM 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 6500 Degrees D w ta 12 14 19 24 29 30 Degrees prestolite PERFORMA
5. 35 30 25 20 15 10 500 1000 1500 2000 2600 3000 3500 3800 4500 5000 5500 6000 RPM vmm 20m 35 30 25 20 15 10 Timing Curve 2 Blue Springs 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 RPM Mallory FORM INST85551M 05 12 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PROMASTER SERIES GM PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING You should always disconnect the battery negative lead first before working on the ignition system When you are done reconnect the battery installing the negative lead first Included with the distributor 1 Machined Chevy V8 Distributor 1 Rotor 1 Distributor Cap 1 Wire Retainer 2 1 5 Self Tapping Screws 1 Advance Kit 1 Gasket 1 Tube of Gear Lubricant 2 O Rings 1 Vacuum Advance Lock Out Kit if equipped with vacuum advance HOW TO INSTALL THE DISTRIBUTOR 1 Disconnect the trigger wire from the coil terminal Locate the spark plug wire on the original distributor cap that that is used to set engine timing See a service manual for this location Mark the distributor cap and distributor housing at this spark plug wire position Turn the engine crankshaft in the direction of rotation until the timingmark lines up with the top dead center TDC mark o
6. M ADVANCE LOCK OUT ON THE 8360M AND 8361M DISTRIBUTORS If you do not want to use the vacuum advance canister of the has supplied a lockout mechanism 1 RemovethetwoAllenhead screws thathold the advance canister 2 Remove the snap ring that holds the magnetic pickup assembly in place 3 Gently lift up on the magnetic pickup plate and slide the vacuum canister out 4 Installthe Lockout Plate in place ofthe canister Installthe two retaining screws 5 Install the supplied screw and washer through the Lockout and tighten 6 It is important to make sure the pickup plate is parallel with the housing of the distributor If it is cocked or slanted the paddles of the reluctor may contact the pickup Check the clearance by rotating the distributor shaft If necessary use the supplied shims under the Lockout hold down to correctly position the pickup plate NOTE IF NO SHIMS WERE REQUIRED USE ONE BENEATH THE WASHER OF THE LOCK OUT HOLD DOWN SCREW NOTE DO NOT FORGET TO PLUG THE ORIGINAL VACUUM ADVANCE HOSE HOW TO WIRE THE READY TO RUN 8360M DISTRIBUTOR Red lead to coil positive Orange lead to coil negative Black lead with the larger ring terminal to engine ground Timing Curve 2 LT Silver Springs RPM Degrees 0 0 500 0 1000 0 1500 5 2000 10 2500 16 3000 26 3200 30 4000 30 4500 30 5000 30 5500 30 6000 30 Timing Curve 1 Blue amp 1 LT Silver Spring RPM Degrees 0 0 500 0 1000 0 15
7. NCE family of brands Timing Curve 1 HD Black Silver amp 1 LT Silver Spring 35 p 30 8 25 E 20 15 10 5 0 T 500 1000 1500 1800 2100 2600 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 RPM Timing Curve 1 HD Black Silver amp 1 Blue Spring 35 30 D 25 E 20 s 15 10 5 0 T 500 1000 1500 1900 2100 2600 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 RPM Timing Curve 2 HD Black Silver Springs 25 p 20 R E S 15 10 5 0 T j 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 6500 RPM MALLORY IS A TRADEMARK 0F PRESTOLITE PERFORMANCE 10601 MEMPHIS AVE 12 CLEVELAND OH 44144 216 688 8300 FAX 216 688 8306
8. butor housing from Step 2 If it does not repeat Step 2 until the timing mark lines up again with the TDC markon the timing tab NOTE Once you are finished with Step 3 DO NOT turn the crankshaft until the new distributor is installed Note the direction that the rotor is pointing If you are replacing a vacuumadvance distributor note the direction the vacuum chamber is pointing Remove the distributor hold down clamp and remove the distributor fromthe engine Lower the new distributor into position The rotor should be aimed at the same fixed point as was the rotor from the old distributor After the new distribu tor has been lowered into place you may find that it hasn t seated firmly against the intake manifold This indicates that the lower end of the distributor shaft is not properly aligned with the oil pump drive rod Do not attempt to force the distributor into position Reinstall the hold down clamp and thread the bolt just enough to exert a very slight pressure against the distributor If the distributor was not firmly seated manually rotate the engine until the distributor drops down into place With the distributor properly seated tighten the hold down bolt just enough so that the distributor is held in place but can still be rotated with a little effort Remove the plug wires one at a time from the old cap and install them in the corresponding positions of the new cap After all wires hav
9. e been transferred verify that the wire in the terminal post that is aligned with the rotor leads to number one cylinder If you are unsure of cylinder number position or firing order this information can be found in the service manual that covers your particular engine Put on the distributor cap Reconnect the wiring lead from the distributor to the ignition switch At this time you can begin timing ADVANCE BUSHINGS There are 3 different advance bushings included in the hardware package The distributor comes with a 21 bushing already installed If a different degree of advance is desired follow the procedures to change the bushings BUSHING SIZE 0 0 0 HOW TO SET UP THE ADVANCE BUSHINGS e Take off the locknut and washer at the bottom of the advance assembly at the bottom of the bushing pin e The bushing will slide off e Select the new bushing and install e Install the washer and locknut HOW TO SET UP THE MECHANICAL ADVANCE LOCK OUT k Remove the springs weights and the advance stop bushing from the advance assembly 2 Remove the roll pin and gear at the bottom of the distributor Remove the roll pin and stop collar at bottom of distributor housing wo Liftthe shaft at least two inches out of the housing but do not remove the shaft 4 Turn the shaft 180 so the bushing pin slides into the small hole on the advance plate 5 Put the locknut and washer back onto the advance bushing p
10. ead to coil positive Orange lead to coil negative Black lead with the larger ring terminal to engine ground NOTE The 8352M and 8579M distributors for the 221 302 engines are supplied with an iron drive gear for use with a flat tappet camshaft only If you are using either of these distributors in a late model 5 0L engine equipped with a hydraulic roller camshaft or an earlier engine retrofitted with a hydraulic roller camshaft you will need to change to a steel alloy drive gear 29418PD If you are using either of these distributors in an engine equipped with a billet mechanical roller camshaft you will need to change to a bronze alloy drive gear 29429PD Timing Curve 2 LT Silver Springs RPM Degrees 0 0 500 0 1000 0 1500 5 2000 10 2500 16 3000 26 3200 30 4000 30 4500 30 5000 30 5500 30 6000 30 Timing Curve 1 Blue amp 1 LT Silver Spring RPM Degrees 0 0 500 0 1000 0 1500 5 2000 10 2600 14 3000 22 3500 27 3800 30 4500 30 5000 30 5500 30 6000 30 Timing Curve 2 Blue Springs RPM Degrees 0 0 500 0 1000 0 1500 a 2000 8 2500 41 5 3000 18 3500 25 4000 30 4500 30 5000 30 5500 30 6000 30 umm DOMO 35 30 25 20 15 10 Timing Curve 2 LT Silver Springs 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3200 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 RPM vmm Om Timing Curve 1 Blue amp 1 LT Silver Spring
11. in which locks the advance in place 6 Install stop collar and roll pin Install the drive gear and roll pin NOTE WHEN INSTALLING A HIGH PERFORMANCE IGNITION SYSTEM WITH THIS DISTRIBUTOR PLEASE REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS THAT COME WITH THE IGNITION CONTROL BOX THIS DISTRIBUTOR HAS THE CORRECT COLOR CODE HOW TO SET UP THE VACUUM ADVANCE LOCK OUT ON THE 8350M 8352M AND 8354M DISTRIBUTORS If you do not want to use the vacuum advance canister of the has supplied a lockout mechanism 1 Remove the two Allen head screws that hold the advance canister 2 Remove the snap ring that holds the magnetic pickup assembly in place 3 Gently lift up on the magnetic pickup plate and slide the vacuum canister out 4 Install the Lockout Plate in place of the canister Install the two retaining screws 5 InstallthesuppliedscrewandwasherthroughtheLockout and tighten 6 It is important to make sure the pickup plate is parallel with the housing of the distributor If it is cocked or slanted the paddles of the reluctor may contact the pickup Check the clearance by rotating the distributor shaft If necessary use the supplied shims under the lockout hold down to correctly position the pickup plate NOTE IF NO SHIMS WERE REQUIRED USE ONE BENEATH THE WASHER OF THE LOCK OUT HOLD DOWN SCREW NOTE DO NOT FORGET TO PLUG THE ORIGINAL VACUUM ADVANCE HOSE HOW TO WIRE THE READY TO RUN 8350M 8352M AND 8354M DISTRIBUTOR Red l
12. n the timing tab See a service manual for these locations Remove the distributor cap from the distributor Do not remove the sparkplug wires or coil wire at this time Make sure the rotor blade points to the mark made on the distributor housing from Step 2 If it does not repeat Step 2 until the timing mark lines up again with the TDC markon the timing tab NOTE Once you are finished with Step 3 DO NOT turn the crankshaft until the new distributor is installed Note the direction that the rotor is pointing If you are replacing a vacuumadvance distributor note the direction the vacuum chamber is pointing Remove the distributor hold down clamp and remove the distributor fromthe engine Lower the new distributor into position The rotor should be aimed at the same fixed point as was the rotor from the old distributor After the new distributor has been lowered into place you may find that it hasn t seated firmly against the intake manifold This indicates that the lower end of the distributor shaft is not properly aligned with the oil pump drive rod Do not attempt to force the distributor into position 6 Install the gasket using plenty of the supplied lubricant 7 Reinstall the hold down clamp and thread the bolt just enough to exert a very slight pressure against the distributor If the distributor was not firmly seated manually rotate the engine until the distributor drops down into place 8 With
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