Another Duraspark question

[Acadist]

This may sound silly but.......Does the donor motor you pull the components need to be a 2.8 (I have an '85)? I found a '78 Mustang II with a 4 cylinder, the module looked like the pictures I have seen and it had a 2 barrel carb. The distributer was missing, but would a distributer from a 4 banger work on a 6? I also saw a duraspark module unit in a truck from the same time period but looked different and had a straight six, it had a label that said Duraspark, would that have worked? I felt bad not grabbing it, cars from the late '70s are getting hard to find, but did not want to spend the money if it would not be the right components

 

[stegomon]

Yes needs to be a 2.8. I could not find a mustang . So I got every thing new from ebay and amazon. And where you from. I may be able to do a trade with you on all of my parts.

 

[Acadist]

Maine's a little far, I'm in Denver. But I appreciate the thought (I do have a FedEx account)

 

[kimcrwbr1]

If the module has two connectors a 2 and a 4 wire it will work (blue grommet) all you need is the distributor. You can use your carb unitl you get a replacement and use the stock TFI coil.

 

[kimcrwbr1]

Be sure and get the harness for the distributor if it is still there be sure and cut the green wire as long as possible.

 

[Acadist]

Thanks!

 

[PetesPonies]

You can get a rebuilt distributor for a 2.8 Mustang at a parts store. They aren't that expensive and it is rebuilt.

 

[kimcrwbr1]

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/1977-Ford-Pinto/Distributor/_/N-infwyZ9n80u
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Duralast-Distributor-Cap/1977-Ford-Pinto/_/N-infwyZ9n80v?itemIdentifier=133_44171_2236_
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Gold-Distributor-Cap/1977-Ford-Pinto/_/N-infwyZ9n80v?itemIdentifier=27788_44171_45590_

 

[Acadist]

Thanks, trying to go cheap as this one is already over budget trying to get it running right with the existing ignition, but will probably bite the bullet and by new. Have been checking and local is cheaper than ebay too.

 

[kimcrwbr1]

If you can get lucky and find a late 70s pinto, capri or mustang II with the 2,8 it will have everything you need if complete. just a heads up

 

[kimcrwbr1]

Oh yea if you have the auto tranny the carb needs the kickdown lever on the throttle shaft.

 

[Acadist]

I have a manual, so one less step. Not easy to find that old car though

 

[PetesPonies]

Those distributors have jumped up about $20 since I last bought one.

 

[kimcrwbr1]

When I did mine it was around 130 bucks including new wires, module, dizzy, cap rotor and adaptor. Still running the stock coil and ran the stock carb for almost a year until I found a carb.

 

[PetesPonies]

I run a GM HEI module. When I changed engines to a V8, I used a Duraspark distributor and hooked it back to the same HEI module. It's been great and only cost $15.

 

[KBlaze]

Can anyone help me get my chassis wires right? I have all of my components in place and can only crank the truck over if I hotwire the solenoid.

 

[kimcrwbr1]

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/diagrams/Ignite1.GIF
Is that the computer connector all you need is key on hot for the coil the two wire connector is for the module you do not need to mess with the chassis harness at all the starter wires do not need to be touched. Where is that connector located under the hood

 

[KBlaze]

Below the brake booster. 2 wires are for engine sending units. 2 wires are to the alternator. Red arrow above points to Brown wire with Pink stripe hot start wire. Connector is in bottom right of this picture. Can someone with a 1983 or 1984 let me know where these wires go?