another Ford converting

**derbydad276** · 12-20-2013

would this work to convert this distributor to work with tbi instead of
machining 2 distributors?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ms.../applications/
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-351-351...2dc09d&vxp=mtr

**dave w** · 12-20-2013

Originally Posted by derbydad276

would this work to convert this distributor to work with tbi instead of
machining 2 distributors?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ms.../applications/
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-351-351...2dc09d&vxp=mtr

The quick short answer is NO, those parts won't work.

I recommend getting in touch with Dave's Small Body HEI's. http://www.davessmallbodyheis.com/ He does good work. He has done several Ford TBI distributor conversions. Maybe he will do the TBI conversion to the ebay distributor?

I am not the Dave at Dave's Small Body HEI's.

dave w

**lionelhutz** · 12-20-2013

You won't find a drop-in large cap HEI that you can use with the fuel injection or the parts to bolt-in modify one. You can use that distributor if you are willing to modify it. You would need to lock out the mechanical advance. I would lock the mechanical at about 1/2 way through it's travel.

You also have to disable the vacuum advance. Not connecting it would do it or fix the plate in position or use one of these things.

http://www.summitracing.com/dom/part...3333/overview/

You also have to change to a 7-pin module from the 4-pin module.

Take a look at this thread, start part way through post 4 for a description of modifying the distributor.

http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showt...510#post607510

Here is a post with the wiring for the small cap module. I believe your harness will have the connector for that module so I'd be tempted to cut out the side of the distributor for that module. That diagram shows a coil + and - terminal . The large cap connects + to the terminal behind the Bat terminal and - to the terminal on the opposite side behind where the tach wire connects. Make sure you run a wire to the middle terminal and ground it.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f8/ig...7/#post9733166

**EagleMark** · 12-20-2013

Originally Posted by derbydad276

would this work to convert this distributor to work with tbi instead of
machining 2 distributors?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ms.../applications/
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-351-351...2dc09d&vxp=mtr

Find a drop in Duraspark distributor and use those wires to hook up to an external mounted EST module.

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**JeepsAndGuns** · 12-20-2013

Originally Posted by EagleMark

Find a drop in Duraspark distributor and use those wires to hook up to an external mounted EST module.

1534duraspark_with_tfi_and_8_pin_hei_module_revised.jpg

This is what I did. My 79 Jeep cherokee with a AMC V8 came from the factory with a motocraft distributor/ignition. I simply locked out the mechanical advance, unhooked the vac advance and uses a 8 pin hei module mounted to a heat sink just like the diagram mark posted.
I'm thinking this would be the quickest, cheapest, and easyist way to do this.

**derbydad276** · 12-20-2013

ok 1 more stupid question

speed sensor?????

will I find it on the trans? or the speedometer ?

**mmigacz** · 12-20-2013

Originally Posted by JeepsAndGuns

This is what I did. My 79 Jeep cherokee with a AMC V8 came from the factory with a motocraft distributor/ignition. I simply locked out the mechanical advance, unhooked the vac advance and uses a 8 pin hei module mounted to a heat sink just like the diagram mark posted.
I'm thinking this would be the quickest, cheapest, and easyist way to do this.

I also went this route with my 351W.

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**derbydad276** · 12-20-2013

Originally Posted by EagleMark

Find a drop in Duraspark distributor and use those wires to hook up to an external mounted EST module.

1534duraspark_with_tfi_and_8_pin_hei_module_revised.jpg

duh ok hit me in the head with a hammer !!!!