PERFORMANCE REPLACEMENT DISTRIBUTORS, SERIES NO. 79

AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS

PARTS INCLUDED WITH THIS KIT:

1 Distributor (ready to run)

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Factory spark plug wire assemblies install directly onto the Pro Cap without

modifications.

• Factory distributor harness connects directly to the ignition module.

• Factory distributor ignition modules and stators interchange with the

Performance Replacement Distributor ignition modules and stators.

• The distributor drive gear is compatible with standard flat tappet (proferal

billet) and hydraulic roller tappet (selectively austempered ductile iron

billet) camshafts.

• An optional (stack) Distributor Cap Part No. 205 and Rotor Part No. 29792

are available to interchange with the Pro Cap system where the diameter

of the Pro Cap is too large.

Ignition Coils:

The Performance Replacement Distributor is designed to work with stock

ignition coils. For optimum performance, use a Mallory TFI Performance Coil

Part No. 29213 or 29214, or PROMASTER® Coil Part No. 29440 or 29625.

Electric Welding:

Unplug the distributor harness from ignition module before welding

on the vehicle.

Spark Plugs and Spark Plug Gaps:

Use your engine manufacturer's specifications.

Spark Plug Wires:

YOU MUST USE suppression type (carbon core; spiral core; suppression

core) spark plug wire. We recommend spiral core ignition wire, such as

Mallory PRO SIDEWINDER® Ignition Wire. Suppression type spark plug

wires prevent false triggering and the possibility of premature ignition or

accessory failures.

DO NOT USE solid core (copper core; stainless steel core) spark plug wire

with any electronic ignition system or accessory. Solid core spark plug wire

causes radio frequency interference (ignition noise; static). Radio frequency

interference causes false triggering (pre-ignition; spark scatter) and

premature ignition or accessory failures. Prevent false triggering and the

possibility of premature ignition or accessory failures, use suppression type

spark plug wire (carbon core; spiral core; suppression core). We recommend

spiral core ignition wire, such as Mallory PRO SIDEWINDER® Ignition Wire.

PERFORMANCE REPLACEMENT DISTRIBUTOR

VEHICLE YR.

CYL.

VEHICLE APPLICATION

5.0L PART NO.

5.8L PART NO.

FORD PASSENGER CARS

1987-91

V8

Full Size

7970404

7968704

1991-93

V8

Mustang Except Cobra

7970404

7968704

1987-90

V8

Mustang

7970404

7968704

1985-86

V8

Mustang w/TFI-EEC IV

7970404

7968704

1987-88

V8

Thunderbird

7970404

7968704

1985-86

V8

Thunderbird w/TFI-EEC IV

7970404

7968704

1985-86

V8

All w/TFI-EEC IV

7970404

7968704

LINCOLN-CONTINENTAL

1985-92

V8

All w/TFI-EEC IV

7970404

7968704

1984

V8

Continental w/TFI-EEC IV

7970404

7968704

MERCURY PASSENGER CARS

1985-91

V8

All w/TFI-EEC IV Except Cougar

7970404

7968704

1987-88

V8

Cougar

7970404

7968704

FORD LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS AND VANS

PICKUP F 100-350 SERIES. BRONCO. VAN E 100-350 SERIES.

1984-94

V8

7970404

7968704

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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FORM #1389 (REV. B) 09/03