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Aug 6, 2002 | 04:13 PM

tellico racing

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High Performance Distributor Question

I am wondering which type of distributor would be best for the engine I am building.

The engine is a 429,CJ heads(with some exhaust porting),The cam I havent picked out yet but it will be big.This is going in a mud bogging truck,I am wanting to build it to run at w.o.t.

Will a mallory comp 9000 dist w/mechanical advance be the right type?Is it suitable for what I am going to do with it?

Thanks

Tom Ellis

78 F150 4x4
429 CID
Dana 44 spooled Front,
9"Locked rear,
5:13 Gears
17/40/15 Gumbo monster mudders
18/39.5/15 Swamper Boggers
BIG,BAD,and UGLY.

Aug 6, 2002 | 05:30 PM

georgedavila

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High Performance Distributor Question

I've been running Mallory Comp 9000s w/mechanical advance for a long time with no problems. I did fry a couple of modules until I installed Mallory's spike protector.

Aug 7, 2002 | 09:50 AM

Just Strokin

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You would be surprised how well the Ford duraspark distributor works. Ran one with msd 7al in my drag car with 557 and never had a problem with spark.

Aug 7, 2002 | 10:34 AM

f100dw

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I also run a stock Ford Distributor out of a 1974 460 with electronic ignition in my drag truck. I take out the vacuum advance and weld up the advance mechanicism. I do use the stock pickup to trigger a MSD 7AL with a timing computer. I run a tunnel ram intake and have no room for any dist with the big cap.:-( I haven't had any problems though and I turn 7600 rpm on every pass.

Aug 8, 2002 | 06:25 AM

DeenHylton

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F100dw,
Just a suggetion...I ran a somewhat similar setup as you on a drag truck (3100 lb. Ranchero) with a 514 in engine, C-6 and 5,000 stall converter. I found I picked up more than a tenth and a half by changing from a 4.56 to a 4.11 gear. Your 4.86's may be a might steep to maximize your E.T.'s

Deen

Aug 9, 2002 | 07:49 PM

f100dw

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Deen, thanks for the tip. I've got the truck apart right now to update the cage and hopefully make it a little faster while it's down. There's not many people in Alabama who would race Ford, much less a truck. That's what makes it fun, I guess. I would like to know more about you combination on the Ranchero. I need all the speed tips I can get!!