I sure would love to get this issue sorted out. There seems to be limited replacement parts for the 2.8 Cologne. I want to be confident that I can keep the engine running long term before I go much further with it. It runs for now but who is to say that I might need a head, water pump, pistons or rings a year from now. It is so easy to get anything you might want for a small block chevy. I want a 2.8 v6 though!! Go figureKgeek,
For what market was that car intended? IMHO it should not have points if it was a US market car. Available? I found Autoline D4028 is a 2.8 duraspark on rockauto
I wish there was a supplier for a brand new 2.8 cologne or a 2.9 cologne. I'd buy one and use it. Anyone taking one out to replace it with a 302, Let me know. I would like to have a "back-up" planThank you so much for your input. I will get some pictures posted. Unfortunately I still have to work my day job>>>>
This pan?Item # 8066 from wild horses is an oil pan that should work. C4 bellhousings are all the same or the same enough to work for your swap. What on a mustang II would require a specific bellhousing? The car was sold with a 302 and C4 so you should have no trouble finding parts. I see 4 bellhousings on google for C4 all should work one is a safety scatter shield. Like to see you get that one
This picture is to illustrate the difference between a II oil pan and another stock front sump pan. I also have a picture of the part number for the oil pan. I'm not sure if it's the complete part number or not, but what I have is still visible. The II pan is behind the standard.
Sure? What will happen with vacuum and mechanical advance... uhhmmm... ähhh... vacuum and mechanical retarding?Did not know that! I wonder if it would be possible to swap gears between the 2? That would alleviate the problem....
One thing I'm still unsure about is, if this will work with what you have. Because as far as I understand this D4028 is without points (you asked explicit for points in the beginning) and will need the control module in your car. If you still have the stock setup it will work. You can identify if there is this plug with 3(4?) wires in your car and some of them should be connected to a control module which looks like this:The D4028 looks like a viable option. They require that I send my distributor off and they rebuild it and return it to me. Thanks for a solution!!
Let me re-word:Sure? What will happen with vacuum and mechanical advance... uhhmmm... ähhh... vacuum and mechanical retarding?
The company offers service for redoing the 2.3 distributor to match the 2.9 engine, that it looks stealth... for TÜV maybe. So it can be done, but you need to figure a solution for mechanical and vacuum advance.
Anyway it seems a solution is found and @1977 Mustang II can keep his 2.8 running.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. I really want this engine to be a long term dependable engine. You must be right. I have seen so much available for the '74. I'll try that route. Still if anyone is removing a 2.8 for a 302 swap, I am interested in the 2.8. Thanks again!I'm all kinds of confused - is this thread is about an engine swap but also about points for the 2.8L?If your distributor has points, then it's been swapped in from a 74. Anything from 75-78 uses the Duraspark ignition and you'll find the boxy-looking module @extra_stout has posted above mounted on the driver-side inner fender with a set of wires (3 I believe) going to the distributor.
The points distributor has only the ground-wire coming from it and going to the coil - the connector plug looks similar to the one in the picture above but it only contains one wire. If you just need new points, get them for the '74, RockAuto has them for about $5.
I know all this because my '78 II 2.8v6 came with a bad engine but with a complete replacement engine from a '74. I swapped over the distributor from the '78 to the '74 engine when I installed it so I could keep the electronic ignition.
If you have the 74 model and just need the points you can get them. If you need a complete rebuild, you'd want to pick one of the rebuild options under the '74, depending on whether or not your distributor has vacuum retard. You can also still get one new. https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/cardone-distributor-31-968/5630282-P
If you have the 75-78 model (electronic ignition) those are usually pretty indestructible (the module on the inner-fender on the other hand is always a failure waiting to happen). If you do need a complete rebuild of the distributor, that's the D4028. You can also still get one of those new (I bought one of these 2 or 3 years ago was a perfect fit); https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p...c-w-o-module-domestic-reman-30-2691/5630517-P
Advance Auto also carries a Pertronix brand electronic distributor for the 2.8 if you're so inclined though I have no idea if it actually fits (you'll see a lot of v8 stuff mis-listed for v6).
The 2.8, believe it or not, has really good parts availability thanks to it surviving so many years, and being used in the Bronco II and Aerostar. You just have to get creative searching sometimes as many catalogs don't have what you need, but I guarantee you can still find it.
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