msd distributer

[steechfinger]

i have a 90 5.8ltr im trying to replace my distributer but i cant get a straight answer on what one to buy i have the motorcraft part #E4TE-12131-CA off my distriburtr but motorcraft dosent know and ford dident know they sent me on a goose chase and im pretty ****** as to where im gonna just gonna drive it off a cliffim just sick of working on it and this is the one thing i need to get it done engine wise that is. so i want to replace it with the msd but i dont know what one to order and i dont want to get the wrong one and have to send it back this is the comparison list any one know? i know it one of them

Brand

MSD Ignition

MSD Ignition

Product Line

MSD Pro-Billet Ready-To-Run EFI Distributors

MSD Pro-Billet Ready-To-Run EFI Distributors

Part #

MSD-8452

MSD-8453

Price

$281.88

$281.88

Description

Distributor, Pro-Billet Ready-to-Run, Magnetic Trigger, Electronic Advance, Ford, 351W, Each

Distributor, Pro-Billet Ready-to-Run, Magnetic Trigger, Electronic Advance, Ford, 351W, Each

Advance Type

Electronic

Electronic

Cap Style

Male/HEI

Male/HEI

Computer Controlled Compatible

Yes

Yes

Distributor Rotation

Counterclockwise

Counterclockwise

Gear Material

Steel

Iron

Helix Rotation

Standard

Standard

Housing Finish

Natural

Natural

Housing Material

Billet aluminum

Billet aluminum

Ignition Box Required

No

No

Notes

Includes a steel gear for the factory roller cam. Designed to be used with factory electronic fuel injection systems.

Fits engines with non-roller cams. Designed to be used with factory electronic fuel injection systems.

Quantity

Sold individually.

Sold individually.

Slip Collar

No

No

Tach Drive

No

No

Trigger Style

Magnetic

Magnetic

 

[Bully Bob]

Just to set your mind at ease..., /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Summit Racing has an 800#

1-800 517-1035

They can help you over the phone. They carry a full line of MSD

Give them a try.

 

[Yardape]

If those are the only two listings, then you will have to find out if you have a roller cam or not. If I remember correctly the 5.8 ** are roller and just plain 5.8's are not. Do you know if yours is a ** or not?

Oh yeah is there a listing that does not say magnetic crank trigger? That part is a little scary. But it does say it works with factory fuel injection so maybe thats not an issue

 

[steechfinger]

how can i tell if its an ** i have the distributer sitting right here

 

[BLADE262US]

The ** has a roller cam and it its the same as its little brother the 5.0 the distributor shaft is longer at the bottom and I believe they did this so you couldnt drop that dizzy into an older block and wreck the cam with an incompatible gear . Take a pic and post it I know what the regular ones look like . /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[steechfinger]

heres the picture of the distributer i took oout

 

[BLADE262US]

That end part looks to be pretty long , From the pic Id say its a roller motor dizzy . I have a stock non roller TFI unit in the garage Ill get the measurement for ya then youll know for sure . If you dont see it tomorrow pm me . /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[steechfinger]

you rock bro thanks

 

[BLADE262US]

Hey man sorry I didnt get outta work till late tonight Ill have to do this tomorrow . /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[steechfinger]

cool no worries man my bronco isnt going anywhere haha

 

[BLADE262US]

Man Ive been looking for the last two days for the dizzy that came out of my non roller 5.8 when I rebuilt it I put an MSD TFI replacement in it , I know I kept it but where , hmmmmmmmm . I did find a stock 302 roller one and an MSD mormal one for a 302 and an MSD TFI for a 302 in my search oh and a brand new MSD OFFROAD box that I forgot I ordered lol It was like christmas early . I will keep searching for that measurement for you though . /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[steechfinger]

just let me know i think its not the ** i got the upper intake off and the valve covers and i dident see ** in the manafold

 

[Yardape]

If its an ** it will say 5.8 ** on the top of the upper intake plenum, If not obviously it will just say 5.8 if its all stock that is. You can't miss it, if its there you'll see it no problem

 

[steechfinger]

well i got the manafold in my kitchen and it donsent say ** on it just it says ford 5.8 efi on it

 

[Yardape]

Then its safe to say theres a real good chance its a non-roller engine.

Go for the MSD-8453

 

[BLADE262US]

Cant exactly say all that either 95/96 was the last year of the 5.8 they probably didnt care which block went to what intake at that time just use up whats in inventory just like they did with the 74 351 clevelands , lots of 4 bolt main blocks went out as 2 barrel motors It would be safest to know for sure and another way to tell seeing you have the intake off is too look at the space between the heads if theres a wierd looking tin plate that has arms going up to each lifter to hold the alignment bars then its a roller motor without a doubt if it doesnt have all that then its a standard motor /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />