Order Wide cap kit or Tell them what at the parts store?

[jb1dsl]

I have my regular cap and rotor on my 289 with 8mm wires and they are just basically mahing together. I want to put the wide cap and rotor on. Do I have to order it ( i'm guessing not) or can I tell them something at the local parts store. It looks like a cap and rotor from a late model 5.0, is that what I need? Is there some kind of adapter that I need. I know I will have to change my wire ends. Will the ford racing set fit my car good? Don't they come in red also?

Thanks

 

[TOM B]

Thats it, you got it.
You will also need the bottom spacer that goes under the cap and clips to the dist. After you have this spacer you can buy a MSD wide cap kit that comes with high performance cap and rotor and plug wire holder. I would also get MSD wires so that they clip into there holder, works great with no spark scatter. LOOKS REAL GOOD TO.

 

[jb1dsl]

where can I get the spacer? It is from the late model 5.0?

 

[TOM B]

Yea but most parts places dont stock that part, I think I bought mine from NAPA. PEPboys might have it in stock but dont order anything from them, they give you that 10 days bull *****. Napa or advance can have it the next morning.
O Yea,, Get the cap and rotor that has brass terminals, dont buy the aluminum junk. Get good kits from MSD or BLUE Streek. I did see my local advance auto parts now sells Blue Streek.

 

[jb1dsl]

yeah the advanced here has msd brass ones , because I used to get them for my 89.

 

[Swede958]

I know autozone has one-- I forget the number. If someone knows 5.0s they should be able to grab you one. I'm not sure if you needed a special rotor to go with it though- I'm drawing a blank on that one... if it's not answered by like tomorrow I can prob grab a p/n#

 

[mustangdave]

Here is a cheap one from Advance:
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?mfrcode=GPS&mfrpartnumber=FR110&parttype=192&ptset=A

Use that with any wide cap and rotor such as an 85 Mustang 5.0 w/carb.