I going to be replacing my distributor in a 77 304. I was wondering if there was a good distributor upgrade I could do. I can get another stock distributor rebuilt for 60 bucks. I dont want to spend a lot of money. Thanks

search for the 'teamrush upgrade' on this board. He gives you three different levels kind of a pay as you go option. I did the MSD everything with an electronic dist out of a 79 w/360 and is vastly superior to the old points.

Scott

search for the 'teamrush upgrade' on this board. He gives you three different levels kind of a pay as you go option. I did the MSD everything with an electronic dist out of a 79 w/360 and is vastly superior to the old points.

Scott

This dosent have points in it.

Like Scott said, do a search for "Teamrush Upgrade" and only use the diagrams that Aaron posted. If you deadset on keeping the crappy Prestolite dist., let me know, I've got a brand new one (less than 5K miles) and box I'll sale for 50% of new from the 'Zone.

Let me know what your price will be. The thing is I can get one for 60 bucks and I can get it within the day. I dont think Im gonna go the perfomance route yet. Not sure, to many projects going on. Thanks for the info.

I'll let this one go for $30 + shipping. It has a fairly new cap & rotor button (brass, not al.) and a shiney new ignition box included for nothing. Could I interest you in a set of fenderwell headers and flanged mufflers also?[img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img] Came from a '77 CJ7, I'd have used them but they don't fit mine[img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img]

I will probably take it. Is that points, cause mine isn't. What is your zip so I can see what shipping will be. You can email your zip if you would like. [email protected]

Thanks
Rebil

No, it's the same as yours (if it's stock). Prestolite is an electronic ignition. It has the little spider looking thing under the cap. This one was installed on a rebuilt motor I bought and kept my old points ignition, due to the missing wiring between the Presto & ignition box.

My zip is 27104, should be 5-6lbs. max. Let me know...

*I going to be replacing my distributor in a 77 304. I was wondering if there was a good
distributor upgrade I could do. I can get another stock distributor rebuilt for 60 bucks. I
dont want to spend a lot of money.*

'77 is a Prestolite ignition, and it's not what I'd recommend of you want reliability, ease of parts replacement, and performance.
There is a quick and easy way to do your ignition, but it's going to cost about $250.
You need a wiring harness. I have one for $70 dollars with instructions.
As far as I know, I'm the ONLY one with this harness, and if you price just the connectors alone, you will find this is a good deal.

You will need a distributor from a '79 Jeep CJ-7 with 304 V-8 engine.
It will drop right in your engine, and work just GREAT compared to the Prestolite you have now.
(Use the Prestolite as a core and save your self about $50.)


From '79 Ford F-150 pick up with 302 CID V-8 Engine...
You will need one each of the following...
Ignition module. Between $15 and $50 depending if you buy at the discount parts houses or NAPA...
Distributor Cap Adaptor. $5.
Distributor Cap & Rotor, Buy premium quality with brass terminals About $30

From a '90 302 V-8 Pick up with E.E.C....
Plug wires, The jury is still out on what fits best, but anywhere from $20 to $80
(MSD 8.8MM are the best quality wires, but they are expensive)

From a '92 Ford Escort with 4 cylinder engine, the Ignition coil, $15 to $50 depending on quality.
Coil Connector from NAPA, P/N ICC-1, $13.
<hr>
If you can find a Ford in the bone yard you can swipe all this stuff off of, MORE POWER TO YOU!!!
Advance Auto has the distributor for about $90, and the rest of the stuff is Ford factory.
Don't forget to give them the Prestolite back as a core, it's worth about $50 when you are done.

Here is the wiring diagram if you find the parts and want to wire it your self...