{ENGINE}distributor question

[DuceAnAHalf]

is the 5.0 distributor compatiable with the 5.8?

[Grand Marquis GT]

No.

Its shorter, because of the taller deck height..

[DuceAnAHalf]

thats what i thought. i was looking up distributors and a replacement from Auto Zone and it is $100 +core for a replacement and i can get a MSD for like $230

[Grand Marquis GT]

Check ebay...

You going duraspark, right?

[DuceAnAHalf]

yea but it i also have a Crane fireball HI-6s ignition that piggybacks with it
i found a couple of different billet distributors for a little over $200 so i might go that route

[Grand Marquis GT]

I been thinking about that too.

I seen a ford motorsports duraspark MSD box the other day at a car show.

It blew my fuckin mind, i never seen one before.

[Lincolnmania]

make sure you get the dist for the 351w.......not the 351c

a few years ago i replaced the dist on my 73 cougar it had a 351cleveland........some bozo sold me one for a windsor..........it worked for a day and then it ripped the teeth right off the camshaft........bastards!
scott

[Lincolnmania]

make sure you get the dist for the 351w.......not the 351c

a few years ago i replaced the dist on my 73 cougar it had a 351cleveland........some bozo sold me one for a windsor..........it worked for a day and then it ripped the teeth right off the camshaft........bastards!
scott

that fucking sux. gotta love it when you get the wrong part even tho you give all the pertinent specifics

yes and what really pisses me off is that a 351 windsor was not offered in the 71-73 cougars.........429, 351c in 3 flavors in 71, and 351c in 2 flavors in 72 and 73
scott