Ford 5.0L V8 EFI Carb Conversion Pro Series Ready to Run Distributor

• Onboard ignition module — no separate ignition box required

• Built for Ford 5.0L/302 Windsor EFI-to-carb conversion swaps

• External-coil design supports 35,000V+ coils for more spark energy

• Machined aluminum housing with adjustable mechanical/vacuum advance

Convert your factory-EFI Ford 5.0L/302 Windsor V8 to a carbureted ignition system with this Pro Series Ready-to-Run distributor, featuring an onboard ignition module that eliminates the need for a separate ignition box while keeping the flexibility of an external coil. The design supports street or performance builds on Mustang, Thunderbird, Crown Victoria, F-Series, Bronco, Cougar, and Lincoln Mark VII applications.

This distributor uses a longer gear/shaft configuration built specifically for EFI-to-carb conversions and is not intended for engines that came carbureted from the factory; it also will not fit 351W applications. The housing is machined aluminum with a steel drive gear best matched to cast iron hydraulic or solid flat-tappet camshafts. This distributor requires a 12-volt electrical system with an alternator and a coil rated at 35,000 volts or higher; it is not compatible with generator-based charging systems or vehicles still running an active ballast resistor in the ignition circuit — the resistor should be removed or bypassed as part of installation.

What Is a Ready-to-Run (RTR) EFI-to-Carb Conversion Distributor?
A Ready-to-Run distributor has the ignition control module built directly into the housing, so it fires off a single 12-volt source without a separate ignition box wired into the circuit. Because this unit is also purpose-built for EFI-to-carb conversions, it uses a longer gear/shaft configuration than a standard factory-carbureted Windsor distributor — it replaces the factory EFI ignition system entirely rather than just swapping in a new distributor, and is not designed to fit engines that came carbureted from the factory.

Performance Benefits
Keeping the coil external allows the use of a higher-output coil than the 35,000-volt minimum, adding spark energy for the carbureted setup. The onboard ignition module holds timing steady without the wear and drift of a points-based system, and the adjustable mechanical/vacuum advance lets the timing curve be tuned specifically for the conversion rather than relying on the factory EFI timing tables.

What's the difference between this and the standard EFI-to-carb HEI distributor?
This is a Ready-to-Run distributor that uses an external ignition coil (35,000+ volts required) and an onboard ignition module, while the HEI version has the 65,000-volt coil built into the distributor cap. Both are designed for the same Ford 5.0L/302 EFI-to-carburetor conversion applications.

Will this fit a 302 that came carbureted from the factory?
No. This distributor uses a longer distributor shaft and gear designed specifically for EFI-to-carburetor conversion engines. It is not intended for factory-carbureted 302 Windsor applications.

Does this fit a 351W?
No. This distributor is designed exclusively for the Ford 5.0L/302 Windsor V8 and is not compatible with 351 Windsor (351W) engines.

Do I need a separate ignition box with this distributor?
No. The ignition control module is built into the distributor, so no external ignition box or CDI unit is required.

Does this distributor include a coil?
No. This is an external-coil Ready-to-Run distributor and requires an ignition coil rated at 35,000 volts or higher, which is sold separately.

What direction does the rotor turn on this distributor?
Counterclockwise, viewed from above, matching the standard rotation direction of the Ford Windsor small block V8 family.

What distributor gear is included, and will it work with my camshaft?
This distributor includes a steel distributor gear, which is best suited for cast iron hydraulic or solid flat-tappet camshafts. If your engine uses a roller or other specialty camshaft, verify the recommended distributor gear material with your camshaft manufacturer before installation.