FORM #1389 (REV. B) 09/03
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
PERFORMANCE REPLACEMENT DISTRIBUTOR
PERFORMANCE REPLACEMENT DISTRIBUTORS, SERIES NO. 79
AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS
VEHICLE YR.
CYL.
FORD PASSENGER CARS
1987-91
V8
1991-93
V8
1987-90
V8
1985-86
V8
1987-88
V8
1985-86
V8
1985-86
V8
LINCOLN-CONTINENTAL
1985-92
V8
1984
V8
MERCURY PASSENGER CARS
1985-91
V8
1987-88
V8
VEHICLE APPLICATION
Full Size
Mustang Except Cobra
Mustang
Mustang w/TFI-EEC IV
Thunderbird
Thunderbird w/TFI-EEC IV
All w/TFI-EEC IV
All w/TFI-EEC IV
Continental w/TFI-EEC IV
All w/TFI-EEC IV Except Cougar
Cougar
5.0L PART NO.
7970404
7970404
7970404
7970404
7970404
7970404
7970404
7970404
7970404
7970404
7970404
5.8L PART NO.
7968704
7968704
7968704
7968704
7968704
7968704
7968704
7968704
7968704
7968704
7968704
FORD LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS AND VANS
PICKUP F 100-350 SERIES. BRONCO. VAN E 100-350 SERIES.
1984-94
V8
ALL W/TFI-EEC IV
and distributor mounted ignition module
7970404
7968704
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.
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