Ford FE V8 Pro Series Pro Billet Distributor

Upgrade your Ford FE big block V8 with this Pro Series Pro Billet distributor, built with a magnetic pickup trigger for use with a compatible external ignition box and coil. This setup is designed for higher-output ignition systems on Galaxie, Fairlane, Mustang, Thunderbird, F-Series, Cougar, and Comet applications.

This distributor is built for standard light-duty FE engines using a 1/4-inch oil pump/distributor shaft and will not fit heavy-duty FE/FT truck applications with a 5/16-inch shaft. The housing is machined aluminum with a steel drive gear best matched to cast iron hydraulic or solid flat-tappet camshafts, and rotation is counterclockwise. Requires a compatible external ignition box and a coil rated at 35,000 volts or higher; also requires a 12-volt electrical system with an alternator and is not compatible with generator-based charging systems or vehicles still running an active ballast resistor in the ignition circuit — the resistor should be removed or bypassed as part of installation. Designed for carbureted applications only.

What Is a Pro Billet Distributor?
A Pro Billet distributor uses a magnetic pickup trigger but, unlike HEI or Ready-to-Run designs, requires a separate external ignition box in addition to an external coil rather than housing that control on board. This setup is common in higher-output or race-oriented ignition systems where the buyer wants to pair the distributor with a specific external box and coil combination rather than an all-in-one unit.

Performance Benefits
The magnetic pickup trigger delivers consistent, wear-free timing signal without the point drift of older breaker-point systems. Because the ignition box and coil are external and separately selected, this setup allows the ignition system to be matched to higher-output requirements than a self-contained distributor typically supports on the FE big block platform.

COMPATIBLE WITH
FORD FE BIG BLOCK V8
• 5.4 L / 330 in³ (light-duty)
• 5.8 L / 352 in³
• 5.9 L / 360 in³
• 6.4 L / 390 in³
• 6.7 L / 406 in³
• 6.7 L / 410 in³ (Mercury only)
• 7.0 L / 427 in³
• 7.0 L / 428 in³

NOTES
• Designed for standard light-duty Ford FE passenger car engines using a ¼ in. oil pump/distributor shaft.
• Will not fit heavy-duty FE/FT truck applications with a 5/16 in. shaft — see the Ford FE/FT Heavy-Duty V8 HEI Distributor for those applications.
• The 406 was produced in 1962–1963 only; the 410 was used exclusively in 1966–1967 Mercury vehicles.
• Designed for carbureted applications only.
• Requires an external coil with a minimum output of 35,000V — no separate ignition box required.
• This distributor is designed for a 12 volt electrical system with an alternator and a performance ignition coil of 35,000 V or more. 
• It is not compatible with a generator and cannot be used with a ballast resistor.
• Distributor gear is most compatible with cast iron hydraulic or solid flat tappet camshafts; consult camshaft manufacturer for recommended gear material before installation.

COMMON VEHICLE APPLICATIONS
Ford Galaxie (352/390/406/427/428, 1958–1971)
Ford Fairlane (390/427/428, 1966–1969)
Ford Torino (390/428, 1968–1971)
Ford Mustang (390/427/428, 1967–1970)
Ford Thunderbird (352/390/428, 1958–1971)
Ford Ranchero (390/428, 1967–1971)
Ford LTD (390/428, 1966–1971)
Ford F-Series (352/360/390, 1965–1976)
Mercury Monterey (352/390/428, 1958–1971)
Mercury Cougar (390/410/427/428, 1967–1970)
Mercury Cyclone (390/427/428, 1966–1969)
Mercury Montego (390/428, 1968–1969)

SPECIFICATIONS
Trigger Style: Magnetic
Advance Type: Mechanical
Terminal Gender: Male
Rotation Direction: Counterclockwise
Cap Color: Available in Red, Blue, Black
Mechanical Tach Drive: No
Slip Collar: Yes
Coil Included: No
Coil Type: External
Coil Output: 35,000+ V
Gear Material: Steel
Housing Material: Machined Aluminum
Ignition Box Required: Yes
Marine Use: No
Cylinders: 8
Included: 3 Bushings and 4 Springs for Mechanical Advance
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