Delco distributor ID

[Linus Tremaine]

I have a Delco Remy distributor that looks to be a model 9B9

google doesn’t seem to help identify. 
 

does anyone know what it’s for?

 

[Grimy]

The part number is 1111540 which is for a Seagrave 531 cid V-12.  This MAY be compatible with Pierce V-12 from which the Seagrave was derived, @edinmass will know.  Delco went to 7-digit part numbers about 1937-38.

[edinmass]

Does not fit a car……..that’s a 66E Seagrave late series unit, and it doesn’t install on the engine block, it has a partial housing on it, that bolts into another large casting that goes into the block. I have a dozen of them in the shelf………they are worthless unless you’re running a late fire truck with 24 plugs…..almost no fire truck is running them……..the cap and rotor are also small late series fire truck only………no value there. It’s probably more interesting as a garage display item………

Edited November 21, 2023 by edinmass (see edit history)

[Grimy]

Just now, edinmass said:

Does not fit a car……..that’s a 66E Seagrave late series unit, and it doesn’t install on the engine block, it has a partial housing on it, that bolts into another large casting that goes into the block. I have a dozen of them in the shelf………they are worthless unless you’re running a late fire truck with 24 plugs…..almost no fire truck is running them……..the cap and rotor are also small late series fire truck only………no value there.

The Seagrave 8 cyl (I have one) used a similar housing which, thankfully, used two of the Delco 662J distributors used by Pierce 1933-1936.  Does anyone need that housing and the large cylinder (coolant expansion tank?)

[Linus Tremaine]

Well it does look good on the shelf. 😂😂

 

thanks guys.