Let's Talk Distributors........

[Machinist_Bill]

I have a pile of distributors and I want to verify if my information is correct.

1) Northeast Model 0 - Type 10004 - 12 Volts_____________________________________??? to 1926??? - 4 Cyl.

2) Dodge Brothers Ignition Unit - MFG. By Northeast - Model 0 - Type 10004 - 12 Volts___ ????????????? - 4 Cyl.

3) Northeast Model TU - Type 10786 - 6 Volts_____________________________________ 1926-1927 - 2 Unit System - 4 Cyl.

4) Northeast Model TU - Type 10826 - 6 Volts_____________________________________ 1927-1928 Series 128 - 4 Cyl.

5) Northeast Model TU - Type 10836 - 6 Volts_____________________________________ 1927-1930 Senior - 6 Cyl.

Distributors 1 & 2 seem to be the same but #2 has the dodge brothers insignia. What is the difference?

All the model TU's seem to be the same bottom and top housings. Can they interchange?

[Guest 1930]

Good post Bill, looks like its going to take some digging to find the answers, I look forward to your findings.

[Machinist_Bill]

Jason, Maybe a contact with RDH on this one....

[Machinist_Bill]

Here is the "Dodge Brothers Ignition Unit" by Northeast. Model 0 - Type 10004 - 12 Volts

[Guest 1930]

Jason, Maybe a contact with RDH on this one....

Let me know what you find out

[robert b]

Jason, Maybe a contact with RDH on this one....[/QUOT

Bill tomorrow I can look in Dodge Brothers Master Parts book (14 to27 ) in the back of this book is North East equipment list used on Dodge Brothers cars with part numbers and pics of there their equipment and cars that uesd them.The book is some 5 miles from home at my workshop and being late afternoon here i wont be goin back until tomorrow. I will seee if I can post these on here ,have not quite figured out how yet.

regards bob

[Pete K.]

I hope this will help a bit Bill, I believe this to be original to this car, 1925 Dodge Brothers, Serial# 388850. Distributor Mdl. "O" , Type 10004, 12 Volts. The serial # on this dist. tag is not filled in. In other words, no imprint of numerals. It is blank. The lower tag on shaft housing is;1868037. I wish I could help with all the other distributors--good luck!---Pete.

Edited April 23, 2013 by Pete K. (see edit history)

[R.White]

I don't know if this helps at all, Bill, but Myers' catalogue just lists one distributor body for the type TU so presumably there is a certain amount of interchange'ability.

Myers Early Dodge

Ray.

[Machinist_Bill]

That's good news Ray! I'm going to post this same thread at the "Other" website and see what info they can give me. When everything is confirmed I'll post it with lots of photos of each distributor to ease future searches for those who still need distributors.

Bill

[robert b]

That's good news Ray! I'm going to post this same thread at the "Other" website and see what info they can give me. When everything is confirmed I'll post it with lots of photos of each distributor to ease future searches for those who still need distributors.

Bill

Model TU-10826 6 volt

124

128

129

Model TU-10786 and10786A 6 volt

126-1926 5 bearing crank

Model O 10004,10004-A,10000 12 volt

1918 to late 1926

Model TU-10836 6 volt

1928 Senior Six

Model TU-10846 6 volt twin points

1928 Victory Six and Stanard Six

ModelTBU-10845 6 volt single pionts

1929 Dodge Brothers Six

Model TBU -10846-A 6 volt twin points

1929 SEnior Six

ModelTBU- 10849 6 volt single points

1930 DD

Thats the main listing of TU and TBU distributors, The TBU housing in somewhat smaller than the TU.All TU lower housing interchage, breaker plates differ by the number of points being used .Advance springs and advance curves differ. It is possible to give you advance curves if needed but thats in another book I yet to find in my library.

This is at least a begining for more info please ask. still trying to post pics.

rggards bob

[Machinist_Bill]

Bob you did your homework! I was almost positive I could take a 6 cylinder distributor and convert it to a 4 cylinder distributor by changing the shaft and breaker plate and upper housing. Thanks again Bob for your time in this research! Do you have the info on what points, condensor, and cap for each distributor?

Now I need to find out what years they used the Dodge Brothers tag on the Model 0 - 10004 versus the Northeast tag.......

[robert b]

Bob you did your homework! I was almost positive I could take a 6 cylinder distributor and convert it to a 4 cylinder distributor by changing the shaft and breaker plate and upper housing. Thanks again Bob for your time in this research! Do you have the info on what points, condensor, and cap for each distributor?

Now I need to find out what years they used the Dodge Brothers tag on the Model 0 - 10004 versus the Northeast tag.......

Bill it is funny that tou say that as I now trying to read to read tha Master Parts Book to find the time that they started uesing North East dissys , they mention Delco ignition from car 69742 to74022 than nothing to car 234375. From here to A518420 to the Two Unti Starting System they refer to North East system.Quote :All orders fpr Dodge BrothersIgnition Unit, or its component parts shouldsent direct to the nearest branch or service station of Nortn East Service Station,IncRochester , New York. Neither the compleate unit nor its parts are listed in this book as they are covered by the :Pasrt Price List of the Electrical Equipment manufactured for Dodge Brothers by North East Services,Inc," supplied by that company for insertion in same binder with the Master Parts Price List, " end quote. so from that one would gather that North East made these dissys with Dodge Brothers lables on them before Dodge Brothers used North East lables.

more to come , stay tuned !!!!!

regard bob

[SergioD]

Hi Bill, I think that after three years you could solve your doubts. I am searching for a 1925-6 REO distributor housing for my car. I post a picture to clarify it. If anyone can help me I will be very grateful.

Thank you very much from Argentina!