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Feb 11, 2014 | 09:30 AM

djmichael24951

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Distributor Replacement

Need to replace the distributor in my 95 F150 5.0L. Any opinions on a Mallory OEM style. I found one that had been returned under warranty. Prefer not to say where I am obtaining this distributor. The worst I can think of, that might be wrong with it, is that maybe the pick-up coil might be faulty. These distributors at Summit Racing are $232.97, and a new Cardone OEM is $110.00 at my local parts store.

Feb 11, 2014 | 11:55 AM

Conanski

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Are you getting codes for the PIP module inside the distributor and rough running or no start conditions or are you having mechanical problems with it like worn bearings?
Just so you know there are no performance gains to be obtained with an aftermarket distributor, and you need to make sure a replacement has a steel drive gear on it not a cast or bronze gear because those will wear out quickly and cause engine failure.

Feb 11, 2014 | 12:31 PM

djmichael24951

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Nothing wrong with the operation of the distributor, that I can particularly tell. I just recently purchased the truck. The threads are stripped in one of the distributor cap adapter screw holes in the distributor. The other screw was loose. The engine was running, but, surely it can't run at optimum performance with the distributor cap loose like that, can it? That is the only reason for my wanting to replace it. I was just asking about the Mallory distributor because I can get it for $65. I just assumed that they are very good distributors, because of how much they cost new (A lot more than an OEM Cardone).

Feb 11, 2014 | 01:01 PM

Conanski

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Yes a lose cap is not good, but it's pretty easy to tap aluminum for a slightly oversized bolt so you could potentially fix your problem for next to nothing.

Feb 11, 2014 | 02:59 PM

djmichael24951

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Originally Posted by Conanski

Yes a lose cap is not good, but it's pretty easy to tap aluminum for a slightly oversized bolt so you could potentially fix your problem for next to nothing.

Okay. Thank you, Conanski