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  1. Engine Articles
    alright so this might be a dumb question but im learning so here i go, im rebuilding a 302 and im nearing first start up. i have a comp cams 31-226-3 camshaft with an iron gear, i realized yesterday the distributor i bought a jegs 555-40055 which is listed as having a .466 shaft diameter and a...
  2. Electrical Articles
    I recently had the motor freshened up on my 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 and decided to swap my distributor to a Gm Hei with a coil built into the cap. I can’t figure out how to get power to the distributor. I tried a relay first, but could not find a wire to trigger the relay that has power while...
  3. All Ford Techboard
    Good day everyone... Before I took the engine out of the car to paint it, and address rust and other issues inside the engine bay, and paint it too, the engine would start, run, and drive. It didn't overheat, but I never went above 35 miles per hour driving it around the block a few times, so...
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    I am in the process of converting my 1977 ford 302 to a HEI distributor (I broke the original and thought the HEI would be a slam dunk). I thought it might be the voltage drop so I wired directly to the battery. I have 13v with key turned to run and 11v while cranking. I have checked the spark...
  5. Maverick Pages
    Hi all. So I took my maverick down for the last test and tune of the season. Long story short ran one pass, it was popping and spitting and was hard pressed to climb above 5 grand. Pulled the valve covers off to make sure we didn't bend a push rod. Everything looked good put the valve covers on...
  6. Mustang Pages (1979-1995)
    Hello everyone, I have a 93 5.0 mustang that is almost bone stock. I was driving down the road the other day and I was driving it hard so I stomped on the gas and it backfired pretty loud and shut down. I pulled off the side of the road and checked the cap, rotor, plugs and wires but didn't see...
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    Help! I have a 428cj with a adual carb setup. I am running 2 4150 holleys. I am down to purchasing a distributor. I can find one that the bowl won't hit the front of my carb. I have tried a mallory 5505301 and MSD models 8594 and 8595. None of the 3 worked. Any suggestions? I don't want to...
  8. Galaxie Pages
    So I'm rebuilding the old 352(top end of the motor anyway) I am at the point of buying a distributor. What's a mechanical advance distributor and whats the difference between mechanical and vacuum advance? THANKS!
  9. Galaxie Pages
    Hi, First off, I am dealing with a 65', 390 cu.. I am changing to a Pertronix electronic distributor and flamthrower coil. The wiring chart shows the red wire from the dist. going to the (+) on the coil along with an ignition hot also going to the (+) on the coil. It shows the black wire...
  10. Ignition and Electrical
    Brand New Mallory 351- W Billet Distributor-- Price Slashed! Brand New Mallory Billet Comp 351- Windsor Distributor Mallory Ignition part # 7968704 Distributor, TFI, Magnetic Pickup, Electronic Advance. Comes with cap and plug in module. Nice! Best price on Ebay is...
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