Distributor recommendation

gothand · 11-21-2006, 07:45 PM

I have a 351W with an MSD 6AL and the factory Duraspark from my old '85 GT. I'm replacing the 351W with a built 302 and am thinking about the accoutrements for the new powerplant, which brings me to the distributor.

The new engine is rated at 375hp@5500 and I think has a CompCams 280H cam with an Edelbrock air gap rpm manifold and a Holley 670 cfm street avenger carb. I see most of the info on this board is for EFI, naturally, but was wondering if anybody had any recommendations on which specific distributor to change to (if at all). Mechanical advance, vacuum? Unfortunately, I've been out of things so long that I forgot more than I know.

Gearhead999 · 11-23-2006, 09:09 AM

MSD makes a great distributor. So does Crane.

As far as vacuum advance. I don't usually run one, but you can if you wish. Usually helps with fuel mileage. The Crane Dist. comes with a very small vacuum advance.

Both will work with your box.

11-21-2006, 07:45 PM	#1
gothand Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5	Distributor recommendation I have a 351W with an MSD 6AL and the factory Duraspark from my old '85 GT. I'm replacing the 351W with a built 302 and am thinking about the accoutrements for the new powerplant, which brings me to the distributor. The new engine is rated at 375hp@5500 and I think has a CompCams 280H cam with an Edelbrock air gap rpm manifold and a Holley 670 cfm street avenger carb. I see most of the info on this board is for EFI, naturally, but was wondering if anybody had any recommendations on which specific distributor to change to (if at all). Mechanical advance, vacuum? Unfortunately, I've been out of things so long that I forgot more than I know.

11-23-2006, 09:09 AM	#2
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: Distributor recommendation MSD makes a great distributor. So does Crane. As far as vacuum advance. I don't usually run one, but you can if you wish. Usually helps with fuel mileage. The Crane Dist. comes with a very small vacuum advance. Both will work with your box. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic