Help! Noob here! I just bought a 351W out of a 84 Ford F150 (I'm told). Someone did a real hack job when they removed it and now I can't figure out what wires go where. First, it's got the magnetic pickup in the distributor. How in the world does that hook up? Thanks
It hooks to the ignition control box mounted on the rh inner fender wall of that truck. If you don't have an engine harness, you might be replacing this with after market stuff. Also note that 351 W have a unique firing order, unless somebody threw in a 302 cam, then you need that firing order.
if you don't have the Ford ignition control box , you can use a MSD box to make it work. the wiring instructions comes with it
Go to your local parts store order a distributter for a 69 mustang 351 W, Set ya back about $50.00 comes w/new points and condener.
Well, an 84 Pickup should have a Duraspark ignition, which means you need the Duraspark box. There should be 3 wires coming out of the Dist, purple, black, and orange that go to the box. It also uses a special TFI coil.
Disnt the winsor and 302 share the same firing order some years? Used to have a 5.0 mustang that my uncle swaped the wires around to 351 windsor firing order and than argued that it was a windsor. Cant tell him anything.
I had awful luck with the duraspark boxes shitting the bed. They don't like the heat or wet. Go get yourself a nice MSD 6A for $25 bucks at the next swap meet
What is the firing order for a 351 W ? All years the same? Also, anyone have the wiring diagram for the MSD 6A for use with the Windsor? Thanks
I replaced the duraspark box with a HEI 4 pin module that I mounted under the dash. The dizzy looks factory.
Wow! Thanks alot especially for the immediate responses. Wow!! I guess I am going to go with an aftermarket ignition module, probably the MSD 6AL. So should I go ahead and get a new distributor?
so here's the deal, Autozone sels the ford/duralast module for $37 and a new mag pickup for $18. I can get a new points distributor for $45. Which way should I go? Thanks
Do yourself a favor and DON'T go back to points. Thats like going from XBOX to Caleco Vision. Keep the stock dizzy and run an MSD. The 6A is cheaper than the 6AL. Only difference is the 6AL has a rev limiter. 6A's might even be available at the 'Zone, as i know they stock some MSD. I've had an MSD in my race car for 5 years, and in my friends mustang for almost 10. Simple wiring, and great detailed instruction. Good Luck!
OR, get this distributor. no extra box to worry about. I run them in my Falcon 302 and my 32 and have installed another dozen for friends. Two wires and your all done. http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=PNX%2DD131710&N=700+313871+4294908331+4294840125+4294925067+4294889096+115&autoview=sku
or you can be high speed and go distributor-LESS. check this out: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-Truck-Parts-Accessories__Distributor-Less-Ignition-System-For-Ford-289-302-5-0_W0QQitemZ270337344286QQadiZ2865QQadnZCarQ20Q26Q20TruckQ20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item270337344286&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A543%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
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