electronic distributors...

[JT$$$]

does anyone know if any late model electronic distributors will work in my 67 289 or how you could get any to work???

 

[6Stang7]

Yes it will. Look for duraspark conversions on the internet; tons of people have done it.

 

[Max Power]

While you can often get the parts cheap, keep in mind that the factory Durasparks didn't have much of a performance curve, so you may want to modify it before installing.

 

[SandSprite]

Duraspark with a cast iron gear.
http://www.mustangsteve.com/conversion.html
http://www.carbdford.com/tech/HEI/hei.htm

 

[JT$$$]

so can i get the distributor out of any late model?

 

[jesserose17]

Anywhere from late 70's to 1984 (cast gear) will work - 85 & up have steel gear for roller cams.

 

[D.Hearne]

Why bother with converting it? Why not just install a Pertronix unit. This coupled with a small to large cap adapter, large dist cap, good wires, and a hotter coil, will give you all the benefits of electronic ignition, without the hassle of swapping distributors, and rewiring the engine compartment.

 

[Max Power]

That's true, and I have seen my share of failures with the Ford Control box.

 

[Great68]

I had a Pertronix Ignitor II, it ran great for the money.

Now I have an MSD pro-billet ready to run distributor.

 

[D.Hearne]

I had a Pertronix Ignitor II, it ran great for the money.

Now I have an MSD pro-billet ready to run distributor.

And I'll bet the only difference you've noticed is a mucho lighter wallet

 

[Great68]

And I'll bet the only difference you've noticed is a mucho lighter wallet

Well, the old stock distributor was worn out. The vacuum advance was toast, the centrifugal advance was toast.

Rather than rebuild a turd, I just went with the MSD.

[ricer] Besides, it LOOKS cool [/ricer]

 

[D.Hearne]

My kid has a friend that asked me what distributor to run with his carb converted 88 Stangs 5.0, I recommended a stock points type, fitted with a Pertronix II, a steel cam gear, small to large cap adapter, large stock EFI cap, Ford Racing 9MM wires. He went with the $400 MSD system like you did. I asked him if he could feel a $400 improvement in power----- He replied that he felt NO difference, other than a lighter wallet and an improvement in his 1/4 mile E.T. that equalled the weight of the cash missing from said wallet. I run the above combo in my 89 Ranger's 5.0 and it's dead reliable and performs flawlessly up to 7500 rpms. Cost's a lot less too.

 

[brianj5600]

A duraspark with an msd box has always served me well. You don't even need a ford spark box.

 

[6Stang7]

Why bother with converting it? Why not just install a Pertronix unit. This coupled with a small to large cap adapter, large dist cap, good wires, and a hotter coil, will give you all the benefits of electronic ignition, without the hassle of swapping distributors, and rewiring the engine compartment.

AMEN!!!!