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Old May 17, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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Duraspark module, I6 vs V8?

Quick question, is there any difference between a Duraspark module from a straight 300-6 and a V-8? I had a working Duraspark handed to me from a '79 with a 300-6. Any reason why it wouldn't work in my '75 360FE? I'm going to go try it out and swap the units to see, but I thought I might ask first.
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I think the color is the only thing that matters.
 
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Old May 18, 2008 | 07:53 AM
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I don't think there is any difference between the 6 and the 8. But there are two different Duraspark units; a 2 wire plug and a 3 wire plug - the plug that goes to the trucks wiring harness. The other plug (4 wire) going to the distributor is the same for both.

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Old May 18, 2008 | 08:26 AM
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Should be just fine. Both should use the same part number replacment module.
 

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As long as the colors of the wire grommets match, it is OK.
 
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Old May 18, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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I don't think there is any difference between the 6 and the 8. But there are two different Duraspark units; a 2 wire plug and a 3 wire plug - the plug that goes to the trucks wiring harness. The other plug (4 wire) going to the distributor is the same for both.

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The 7 wire module is the Duraspark I from '74-'75, the 6 wire module is the Duraspark II from '76 up, Ford deleted the blue wire in the later Duraspark II units.
 
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Old May 19, 2008 | 02:31 PM
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but they still swap...?
 
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