I saw this on eBay for sale:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pertronix-2-Distributor-D130700-FORD-221-260-289-302-/200757623842?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ebe163c22&vxp=mtr
And was wondering if anyone has had any experience with it?
I've used other Pertronix products before and love the fit and quality and am thinking of this distributor for my MGA project because of the size and quality as well. Still wondering if anyone has used one in their car and if anyone might know why this would fit all Ford small blocks except the 5.0?
I've contacted the seller but, no response.
Seems odd the the 5.0 would be excluded . . .
Thanks,
T
They exclude the 5.0 due to the roller cam and dizzy gear issue.
I'm a Pertronix dealer, and put their Ignitor II billet distributor my Barracuda earlier this year. I am very happy with the quality of the distributor and ease of installation & tuning. I like the circuit protection built into the Ignitor II over the original Ignitor. The Ignitor III is nice with the rev limiter built in. My warehouse didn't have a III in stock for a small block Mopar when I needed to get mine.
I haven't had a customer with a carbed 5.0 combo looking for one yet, but I suspect Ranger is right on the money with the roller cam. Pertronix offers a bronze drive gear for them. For the 289-302 it's # D671301. That should do the trick in the 5.0. I need to follow-up with them later this week regarding a factory roller cam 351W going into a customer's '69 Mustang.
The only other aspect that might be excluding the 5.0 is the C.A.R.B. certification on the distributor. The listing may exclude the 5.0 motors from a certification, not mechanical point. In a non-emissions installation that won't be an issue.
Thanks guys, I was hoping that it was just something simple like that ! !
The engine is from a 1989 Mustang and has an F303 cam, I would imagine that swapping in the bronze gear would be as easy as it would be for any distributor.
As the engine is going into an MGA and already running a carb, the California restrictions wouldn't apply here.
Are these as easy to set-up as The old Pertronix ? Just a positive and negative wire hook up to the coil and done?
T
Yep, just as easy to hook up as the original Pertronix. Just need your +12v to have juice in both cranking and the run position.
