I removed the EFI setup from an 89 Mustang engine and have changed it to a carb setup. What distributor should I be using for the conversion? The standard 289/302 distributor with points is too short. Any ideas?
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The std points distributor will work. I'm using one in my 89 V-8 roller motor Ranger. You just need to swap the cam gear on the shaft to a steel one for the roller cam. Summit has the gears. I also swapped in a Pertronix unit to replace the points. The shaft is shorter than the EFI dist. but theres no worry, the oil pump drives are all the same length, just that for some reason Ford lengthened the dist shaft from the older ones.
D.Hearne said:
Can I take the gear off the late model distributor and use it on the point distributor? I'll check again but it seemed that the distributor was definitely shorter between the mounting flange and the gear. I'll check this eveing. Thanks DH
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I thought the cam gear was dependant upon the camshaft, not the intake. Steel gears are used for roller cams. Not sure why the distributor you have now won't fit unless it is a clearance issue with the intake manifold.
I'm curious since I'm planning a roller block with a carb setup. I already have a MSD distributor but need the steel gear to be compatible with the roller cam. I'm not expecting any clearance problems, or should I?
I'm curious since I'm planning a roller block with a carb setup. I already have a MSD distributor but need the steel gear to be compatible with the roller cam. I'm not expecting any clearance problems, or should I?
D.Hearne said:
Ahh, don't think so...take a look at the pics. I have the early model point distributor next to the late model. Definitely a difference. AND, the early model won't fit into the block. What is the deal with this? The distance from the mounting flange is not the same. This is not a drop in replacement with changed gears.
If you'rs won't fit then theres something else wrong. My block is a late 80's-mid 90's roller block and the distributor is from a 67 Stang, Been using this dist in this block for a year now. The distance from the "O" ring to the end of the shaft is longer on the "Hall-effect" EFI distributors than the points type, Ford just lengthened the shaft to ( I assume) give the oil drive more strength.
D.Hearne said:
I may have pulled the wrong dist form the rack. I have another still in a 289 block that I'll pull shortly. I post a pic to help everyone else to understand. Glad you know your parts DH.
I've seen enough FE distributors to tell them apart blindfolded 
Mark one up for DH...he knows his parts. I pulled this from a known stock block and yep, it matches. And on top of that, the later gear fits snugly on the old shaft...to my surprise. I had to press it on but didn't force it.
EDIT: It still does not fit into the block...it may be a snug fit but I don't feel like forcing it in at this point.
EDIT: It still does not fit into the block...it may be a snug fit but I don't feel like forcing it in at this point.
But why couldn't I just re-wire the later model distributor instead? I see that the 68 (in above pic) and the late model have three common wires...is it possible. Granted, I'm not an electrician but...anyone done this?
67efivert said:just out of curosity why are u using points
u can use a dist for an 85 5.0 mustang with a 5 speed and a 70's ign box then u got stock good electronic ing
Trying to incorporate what I have on hand versus buying additional parts!
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