300 I6 electronic distributor
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Ohiotinkerer
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300 I6 electronic distributor
Anyone have a good recommendation for an aftermarket electronic distributor for a 300 I6? Want something HEI style so parts availability isn't a problem if I'm on the road somewhere and have a problem and would like something made in the USA!
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1968 F100 2wd - Rangoon Red - 360 w/T18 - power steering and brakes
1997 Honda CBR 900RR
1968 F100 2wd - Rangoon Red - 360 w/T18 - power steering and brakes
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sargentrs
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Re: 300 I6 electronic distributor
No need to bother with an aftermarket HEI. Go into your local parts store or on RockAuto.com and order a '77 F100 Duraspark distributor, ignition box and coil. You'll need some wiring but American Autowire sells a harness for around $100. Then it's like factory original.
Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
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Re: 300 I6 electronic distributor
I should have added this in my original post - the engine it's going on is gonna be running alot of Clifford Engineering parts including their dual Weber setup so I'm gonna be making some serious power - will the Duraspark keep up with what I'm planning to do?sargentrs wrote:No need to bother with an aftermarket HEI. Go into your local parts store or on RockAuto.com and order a '77 F100 Duraspark distributor, ignition box and coil. You'll need some wiring but American Autowire sells a harness for around $100. Then it's like factory original.
"Life is a garden - dig it"...........
1968 F100 2wd - Rangoon Red - 360 w/T18 - power steering and brakes
1997 Honda CBR 900RR
1968 F100 2wd - Rangoon Red - 360 w/T18 - power steering and brakes
1997 Honda CBR 900RR
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Re: 300 I6 electronic distributor
Unfortunately, never had anything with other than stock drive train so can't really speak to that. With that said, every Ford vehicle from around '75 through the 80s ran the Duraspark. This includes I6 F600s up to the big block 460s in trucks and Lincolns making some good HP and killer torque. I do know that when I swap into a simple Duraspark ignition I up my plug wires to 8mm performance grade and increase my plug gap to .045 and it really likes the hotter spark.
Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
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Re: 300 I6 electronic distributor
Thanks for the info Randy - I'll do a little research into it and see what I come up with.....
"Life is a garden - dig it"...........
1968 F100 2wd - Rangoon Red - 360 w/T18 - power steering and brakes
1997 Honda CBR 900RR
1968 F100 2wd - Rangoon Red - 360 w/T18 - power steering and brakes
1997 Honda CBR 900RR
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Re: 300 I6 electronic distributor
Ohiotinkerer: Waaaaay back in about 1980 or so, a fellow I knew got sent off to trade school for his six or eight weeks of yearly apprentice training....while there, they got to spend some time playing with a synchograph. (aka: distributor testing/tuning machine)
So, for giggles, he pulled the distributor out of his 460 powered Dentside Lariat pickup, and one of his classmates pulled the HEI distributor out of his Chevy.....They spun them both up, and the 460's duraspark distributor would go a bunch higher (rpm) than the HEI before starting to break up:)
So, I would find a Duraspark distributor for your application, and if you doubt the OEM Duraspark module is up to the task, substitute an MSD box, it will definitely get the job done:)
James
So, for giggles, he pulled the distributor out of his 460 powered Dentside Lariat pickup, and one of his classmates pulled the HEI distributor out of his Chevy.....They spun them both up, and the 460's duraspark distributor would go a bunch higher (rpm) than the HEI before starting to break up:)
So, I would find a Duraspark distributor for your application, and if you doubt the OEM Duraspark module is up to the task, substitute an MSD box, it will definitely get the job done:)
James
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Re: 300 I6 electronic distributor
Thanks guys for the info - already started looking for the pieces I need!
"Life is a garden - dig it"...........
1968 F100 2wd - Rangoon Red - 360 w/T18 - power steering and brakes
1997 Honda CBR 900RR
1968 F100 2wd - Rangoon Red - 360 w/T18 - power steering and brakes
1997 Honda CBR 900RR
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Re: 300 I6 electronic distributor
I bought this brand from Rockauto, but for a 289 small block in my '64 Fairlane. Worked perfectly. Drove it for 2-1/2 years before trading it for a truck. https://www.wps-inc.com
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Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
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Re: 300 I6 electronic distributor
Randy: Just a heads-up: I'm not sure what happened, but the link you included is for Western Power Sports Inc, a company that deals with stuff for Motorcycles, bicycles, UTV's etc??
They don't appear to have any automotive items in any of their numerous catalogs?
The Co. on RockAuto is World power Systems
Cheers!
James
They don't appear to have any automotive items in any of their numerous catalogs?
The Co. on RockAuto is World power Systems
Cheers!
James
sargentrs wrote:I bought this brand from Rockauto, but for a 289 small block in my '64 Fairlane. Worked perfectly. Drove it for 2-1/2 years before trading it for a truck. https://www.wps-inc.com
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Re: 300 I6 electronic distributor
That should have been Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.