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jeffgrever - 14 Feb 2006 03:41 GMT

my name is jeff. i restored a 67 mustang with a 289/30 over. i want put a
87 5.0 electronic distributor in place of the old points distributor. how
do i accomplish this?
i would
appreicate the intel thanks jeff

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Backyard Mechanic - 14 Feb 2006 05:03 GMT

> my name is jeff. i restored a 67 mustang with a 289/30 over. i want
> put a 87 5.0 electronic distributor in place of the old points
> distributor. how do i accomplish this?

You dont, because then you would lose spark advance - you use a Duraspark
II dist.. Used in mid 70's to mid eighties small blocks.

You CAN use the TFI coil, however...

here's a good source of info.

http://users3.ev1.net/~bmarr/duraspark_ignition_upgrade.htm

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Jim Warman - 14 Feb 2006 05:10 GMT

http://www.pertronix.com/

This will keep the stock look to your engine, if that's something you're
after.

If I was buying a whole ignition system, I don't think I'd fart around with
used parts or even NOS stuff. MSD, Mallory and others can supply you with
what you need to make a pretty painless installation...

> my name is jeff. i restored a 67 mustang with a 289/30 over. i want put a
> 87 5.0 electronic distributor in place of the old points distributor. how
> do i accomplish this?
> i would
> appreicate the intel thanks jeff

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Spike - 14 Feb 2006 20:33 GMT

>my name is jeff. i restored a 67 mustang with a 289/30 over. i want put a
>87 5.0 electronic distributor in place of the old points distributor. how
>do i accomplish this?
> i would
>appreicate the intel thanks jeff

I went with the Pertronix Ignitor II, which goes inside the stock
housing and keeps the original look. VERY easy install - 15 minutes
and done. Just a slight wire change. And you can either remove the old
wire or leave it in place to keep the original look.

Like the brands mentions, I find it is doing a good job. Some may be
better tan Pertronix, but I'm happy with it. I added the Pertronix
Flamethrower coil, and an 8 mm wire set to match.

Pertronix and the others do make a complete distributor you can drop
in... for a lot more bucks : 0 ) than an upgrade kit.
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Mark C. - 15 Feb 2006 05:52 GMT

What's the reason for installing an '87 distributer? If you're going with
fuel injection the I'd say yes but if you keep the non-roller cam you'd need
to install a cast iron distributer gear on it otherwise your cam will lunch.

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scott and barb - 16 Feb 2006 15:07 GMT

My vote for cost effectiveness simplicity and durability is a stock
duraspark distributor with vac advance,a TFI coil,and an MSD 6a ignition.

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Mark C. - 17 Feb 2006 03:33 GMT

>My vote for cost effectiveness simplicity and durability is a stock
>duraspark distributor with vac advance,a TFI coil,and an MSD 6a ignition.

I like that combo myself. I'll recurve the distributer though.

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