Hey fellas
I just bought a 351w from an 84 Bronco with a weird distributor. It doesn't have any wires coming from it that I can see, and it has a rotor (?) kind of thing that I've never seen before.

I'd like to install a points ignition since this engine will be installed in my Jeep CJ7...for reliability purposes out in the woods. I can carry a spare set of points in the glovebox kinda thing.

I spoke with an old time gear-head who explained a 351 cleveland distributor could be installed in the 351 windsor. I was just hoping to verify this with some experts.

Without going too crazy buying an aftermarket dual-points distributor....I'm just wondering if I could purchase a remanufactured distributor from Napa or a similar parts store for a vehicle that was originally equipped with a points-ignition 351 cleveland...

On a side note, I've already pulled the 2v Holley carb off the 351. I pulled the Autolite 2100 off my 352 FE and it fits nicely...gonna order a set of headers and I can't wait to set this puppy in the Feep!

Edit: After some searching around on Napa's website, it seems like I could purchase a remanufactured points distributor for a 1970 Mustang with a 351 Windsor. Seems like a good plan to me for $64 + the $44 core. Since it's already for a 351 Windsor, it seems like it should be a drop-in affair. I like this!

 

I think the interchangeability is between the 351C and 460. The 351W doesn't share distributors with any other engines.

I have never had major trouble with points in my old cars. I like them. I did have to stop to clean them and reset the gap on the road one time, but this was because I never attended to them over five years.

Of course that happened at night, in a dark and desolate spot and I had no flashlight.

 

Ebay has new 351w conversion GM HEI distributors for $39.99 + $10 shipping . You could still carry an extra brain (they are small )

Used Mallory dual point distributors sell for $20 - $25 on ebay also .

Autozone has a single vacuum advance point style distributors for $39.99 + $17 core .

 

Always in the worse time! I have never had issues with points either, I love simplicity!

I did some searching and I decided to go with a remanufactured distributor from a 70 mustang with a 351 Windsor. Although at Carquest the gentleman was reading the notes on the part listing. I do have 6 bolt valve covers, but the listing says 13/16" spark plugs where the one in my engine are 5/8".

I wrote down the part number: D9AE-6015-ED

The engine is from a 1984 Bronco...but my google searches indicate it's 1979 engine from a Galaxie. Soo...I didn't pull the trigger on a distributor yet until I decode this engine to be sure it's a Windsor.

Thanks for the help guys!

 

The 460 dizzy and the 351W dizzy are identical other than the gear.

 

LOL, you've stumbled onto the electronic feedback carb setup Ford used in the early 80's. My son's 82 Bronco had the same distributor. He tossed it for a Duraspark setup. Points ? you can have my share. Unless there's an EMP burst, I'll stick to electronic ignitions. Set em once and forget it's there.

 

Oh, and as was said on your other thread dealing with this same subject: There was no 79 Galaxie.

 

In 1970 the Mustang could have had a 351W or 351C engine. One way to tell them engines apart for those unfamiliar with them was that the 351W used 13/16" hex-18mm thread spark plugs, while the 351C used the smaller 5/8" hex-14mm thread plugs.

Some time in the 1970s all engines switched to the smaller plugs.

the D9AE number means the part was originally designed for a 1979 model year full size Ford. However it would have been used for many other vehicles as well, possibly for several years, until the part was revised and given a new number.

 

haha, well I'm glad to find out there is not such thing as a 79 Galaxie...I'm glad I stick to trucks, because I know nothing about the cars! That's funny though, the reply made me chuckle.

Yes, I believe this was that same type of electronic carb system...although somewhere along the line someone swapped a 2v Holley onto this engine and left the electronic ignition.

It's not that I am opposed to electronic ignitons, I just have had extremely successful results with points in my '65 352 and love the simplicity. I know a little about the Duraspark ignition. I played with and wired up an HEI system in my Dad's Jeep 258. AMC used the duraspark distributor and module fromt he factory from 79-86. Our engine is a 78, so I ended up installing a reman. from a 79 and wired up a GM HEI module from a 78 Camaro with a 350. It seems to work well.

I'm open for suggestions on the Duraspark system, which vehicle could I get a distributor from?

This engine definetly seems like a Windsor. 6 bolt volve covers, the thermostat housing is accessible with a socket wrench. It doesn't sound like a Cleveland from info I have been reading online...so since it's a late 70's engine, maybe the spark plugs are a poor way to ID the engine given that they are the same spark plug size.

Thanks fellas, I appreciate the help!

 

The 302/351W heads from 1977-on all had the smaller plugs. If you like Junkyard hunting, any Ford/Merc from 1974-on with a 351W would have had a Duraspark distributor (you'll need to grab the wiring harness too) Or just buy a fresh reman distributor at the local parts house

 

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