Ignition upgrade question
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With the EFI system the stock Motorcraft coil is plenty. You'd be lucky to see any real difference with an aftermarket coil.
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MSD is junk, so skip the thought, and save your money for the fuel you'll need for the 460. Best bet is quality wires, Autolite or Motorcraft Copper plugs, bump the timing up until she pings and then back it down till she purrs.
I think ACCEL makes a brass contact distributor cap, but it's been a while since I check on just which engines are offered. I know the 4.9, 5.0, and 5.8 are offered in brass.
MSD is junk, so skip the thought, and save your money for the fuel you'll need for the 460. Best bet is quality wires, Autolite or Motorcraft Copper plugs, bump the timing up until she pings and then back it down till she purrs.
I think ACCEL makes a brass contact distributor cap, but it's been a while since I check on just which engines are offered. I know the 4.9, 5.0, and 5.8 are offered in brass.
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I was about to ask the same question. Now ill just replace the stock coil for good measure with stock replacement. Timing.. is there a thread on this or are you setting it by feel? which direction advances and which retards? ( been awhile since I did that)
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On the 300 cu. in.(4.9 liter) 6 cylinder engine, the rotor turns clockwise. So to advance the timing turn the distributor counterclockwise, to retard the timing turn the distributor clockwise.
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Actually, I was replying to the question mtbrgeek asked.
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