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I’m using a standard oil pump not a hi pressure one, stock computer, if I can’t get a new drive gear can I get a distributor that will work with a California (carb) computer the stock distributor has a steel/plastic gear that should be compatible with my cam? Maybe I’m making more work out of this
Let's regroup for a moment. If your original dist was functional, you should be fine with just the right diam. steel gear from Summit.
Take the shutter wheel off & clean any particles off the PIP magnet
You don't need a polymer gear, even if your original (?) was plastic
Like I said, a Motorcraft PIP would be great preventative measure.
You could pick up a completely new aftermarket (Duralast seems to be good, lifetime warranty) distributor for a 87-93 HO Mustang & that would/should have the "On -Board" ignition control module that should plug up to your existing harness AND a gear for a roller cam.
Put your existing ICM on the replacement dist (or get the same color Motorcraft), they come with & without.
Don't think any of this will tweak an inspector any more than your late model engine would I guess.
In the "if it were me" dept, I'd spend the $15 or whatever on an ARP oil pump shaft. It's cheap insurance on an old part that sometimes fatigues & breaks or twists like a candy cane. (Google images)
A reg volume oil pump is fine if your clearances are anywhere close to being in spec after rebuild.
Let's regroup for a moment. If your original dist was functional, you should be fine with just the right diam. steel gear from Summit.
Take the shutter wheel off & clean any particles off the PIP magnet
You don't need a polymer gear, even if your original (?) was plastic
Like I said, a Motorcraft PIP would be great preventative measure.
You could pick up a completely new aftermarket (Duralast seems to be good, lifetime warranty) distributor for a 87-93 HO Mustang & that would/should have the "On -Board" ignition control module that should plug up to your existing harness AND a gear for a roller cam.
Put your existing ICM on the replacement dist (or get the same color Motorcraft), they come with & without.
Don't think any of this will tweak an inspector any more than your late model engine would I guess.
In the "if it were me" dept, I'd spend the $15 or whatever on an ARP oil pump shaft. It's cheap insurance on an old part that sometimes fatigues & breaks or twists like a candy cane. (Google images)
A reg volume oil pump is fine if your clearances are anywhere close to being in spec after rebuild.
i will keep this in mind about the distributor but mine is California CARB so I hope for the best. I’ve already got the arp shaft.
I don’t have to pass any inspection just you guys opinion is all I worry about
I put a reman 85 Stang distributor in my 331 14 years ago and it's still doing the job.
A reman'd unit from 14 years ago is a hell of lot better quality then one from today too. Now it's not uncommon for the part to be bad right out of the box. I quit buying reman'd starters because it got so bad. If I have to buy one I have them test it before I even leave the store with it! Nothing makes a person royally ticked off like driving 20 miles to buy a starter, drive 20 miles home only to find out your new reman'd starter is junk! I had that happen more then once.
01-02-2019, 01:09 PM
