ford tfi distributor in a 289?

stangman67

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• Feb 9, 2006

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Wondering if anyone knows if i can use a stock 5.0 or MSD dizzy with electronic timing advance in my 289. Im thinking msd part# 8455 could work becuase its got an iron gear, or stock roller cam with a gear change. Im going to run it to my cd ignition box and use with a Holley Commander 950 efi set up. Thanks for the heads up.

 

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5.0ina66

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• Feb 9, 2006

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With a proper control box, I don't see why not. Just make sure it has an iron gear. Roller cam dizzy gears are steel.

 

ashford

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if your letting the 950 control the timing just use a "locked" duraspark.

 

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D.Hearne

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• Feb 10, 2006

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With a Ford distributor, you'll need to watch the bottom shaft length. The TFI units had longer bottom shafts and if you have a heavy duty oilpump drive, it won't seat all the way into the block. You might have trouble with it fitting all the way down onto a stock drive that's been there for thirty-something years. the varnish buildup might keep the dist shaft from sliding all the way down onto it.