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Jan 13, 2003 | 11:42 AM

Dyerstown

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Best Distributor for 460

What distributor will work well with my 460? It is a 1977 block, D0VE heads, Comp 4X4 hydraulic cam, L&L headers, 0 degree timing chain set. Will the stock electronic ignition distributor be okay, if rebuilt, or will I be better off with an Acel or MDS aftermarket? Engine will live in my street truck with C6 and 3.5:1 rear. Thanks!

Jan 13, 2003 | 11:57 AM

Fordzzzz77

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Best Distributor for 460

I feel the stock Duraspark II electronic ignition is good for the street. I have never had any problems with it.

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Jan 13, 2003 | 12:30 PM

Just Strokin

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A Dura-Spark is hard to beat. Take a gander at the guys running BBF's with tunnel rams and most will be using a stock Ford Dura-Spark dizzy.

Jan 14, 2003 | 07:34 AM

laptopgeek

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Dyerstown,

I do not race my F-100, but the Mallory electronic dizzy I've been using works fine for me - hasn't let me down in 1 1/2 years and always cranks up on the 1st turn of the switch.....

I know it's not a "racing" dizzy, but if I wanted to race I'd have set this 460+ down into a Mustang; I'm just interested in cruisin'....

Jan 14, 2003 | 08:13 AM

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Jan 20, 2003 | 10:58 PM

Steve_Uzi

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I have almost the same setup in my 1984 Bronco, I used an MSD-8350 Ready to run pro-billet Dizzy. Mostly because I wasn't sure of the condition of the stock ford ignition that was connected the 351W that was in their originally. I like it, works well though it was $275.

Jan 21, 2003 | 10:12 PM

broncoholic

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I run an MSD Pro Billet in my 460, DOVE block and heads. It wouldn't work with the brain in my 78 (check your application) so I ditched the brain for an MSD 6AL box. It's a top notch unit with a built in rev-limiter incase the driveline lets loose. This set-up starts easy and has been reliable and performed well for 4 years. On the other hand, it'll be much cheaper to rebuild your stock dizzy.