Ford Thunderbird Y-Block V8 Mechanical Tach Drive Pro Series Ready to Run Distributor
Ford Thunderbird Y-Block V8 Mechanical Tach Drive Pro Series Ready to Run Distributor
SKU: SKU: JM7741BK
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Product Details
Features
- Fits Ford Y-Block V8 (272-312)
- Internal module means no external ignition box required
- Fully adjustable mechanical advance with additional springs and bushings included
Description
TSP’s Pro Series Ready to Run Distributor is perfect for a street performance ignition upgrade. It features a CNC-machined billet aluminum body and hardened steel shaft, with a sealed ball bearing on top and a sintered steel bushing on the bottom. It also comes with a fully adjustable mechanical advance, vacuum advance, magnetic pickup trigger, and a high-output circuit board module with digital tach output. The dielectric cap comes with solid brass terminals and a color-matched wire retainer.
Fully Adjustable Mechanical Advance
An important feature on all Top Street Performance Pro Series distributors is the fully adjustable mechanical advance. This allows you to easily modify the distributor to achieve a variety of timing curves. Included with all Pro Series distributors are four bushings of varied size. The bushing determines the mechanical advance the distributor can achieve. Also included are six springs, with two at each level of tension. The springs control the rate at which the distributor reaches the advance.
High-Output Circuit Board Module
What separates a Ready to Run from a Pro Billet is the top-of-the-line internal ignition module. Build using the latest circuit board technology, this module eliminates the need for external ignition control, such as a CDI box. It also comes with a digital tachometer output. With a Pro Series Ready to Run distributor, just hook up your ignition coil, and you're good to go.
Specs
| Trigger Type | Circuit Board Module With Magnetic Pick-Up |
| Advance Type | Centrifugal (Mechanical) And Vacuum |
| Cap Color | Black |
| Terminal Gender | Pro Series |
| Terminal Gender | Male |
| Terminal Material | Brass |
| Rotor Rotation | Clockwise |
| Grade Type | Performance |
| Mechanical Tach Drive | No |
| Slip Collar | No |
| Coil Wire Included | No |
| Coil Type | External |
| Required Coil Output | 35,000+ V |
| Shaft Material | Hardened Steel |
| Housing Material | Machined Aluminum |
| Ignition Box Required | No |
| Marine Use | No |
| Terminal Quantity | 8 |
| Distributor Cap Included | Yes |
| Vacuum Advance Adjustment Tool Included | Yes |
| 3 Bushings And 4 Springs For Mechanical Advance | Included |
| Color-Matched Spark Plug Wire Retainer With Screws | Included |
| Vacuum Advance Block-Off Plate (Black) | Included |
| Power Extension Cable | Included |
| Tachometer Output Extension Cable | Included |
Fitment
FORD Y-BLOCK V8
• 4.5 L / 272 in3
• 4.8 L / 292 in3
• 5.1 L / 312 in3
NOTE:
Fits 1955-1957 Ford Thunderbirds with mechanical tach drive.
Distributor gear is most compatible with cast iron hydraulic or solid flat tappet camshafts; consult cam manufacturer for recommended gear material.
Ford Thunderbird Y-Block V8 Mechanical Tach Drive Pro Series Ready to Run Distributor
Ford Thunderbird Y-Block V8 Mechanical Tach Drive Pro Series Ready to Run Distributor
Specifications
| TRIGGER STYLE | Circuit Board Module with Magnetic Pick-up |
| ADVANCE TYPE | Mechanical and Vacuum |
| CAP STYLE | Male |
| MECHANICAL TACH DRIVE | Yes |
| SLIP COLLAR | No |
| COIL INCLUDED | No |
| COIL TYPE | External |
| RECOMMENDED COIL OUTPUT | 35,000+ Volts |
| GEAR MATERIAL | Steel |
| HOUSING MATERIAL | Machined Aluminum |
| IGNITION BOX REQUIRED | No |
| MARINE USE | No |
| CYLINDERS | 8 |
| INCLUDED | 3 Bushings and 4 Springs for Mechanical Advance Color-Matched Spark Plug Wire Retainer with Screws Vacuum Advance Block-off Plate (Black) Power Extension Cable Tachometer Output Extension Cable |
Overview
TSP's Pro Series Ready to Run Distributor is perfect for a street performance ignition upgrade. It features a CNC-machined billet aluminum body and hardened steel shaft, with a sealed ball bearing on top and a sintered steel bushing on the bottom. It also comes with a fully adjustable mechanical advance, vacuum advance, magnetic pickup trigger, and a high-output circuit board module with digital tach output. The dielectric cap comes with solid brass terminals and a color-matched wire retainer.
Fully Adjustable Mechanical Advance
An important feature on all Top Street Performance Pro Series distributors is the fully adjustable mechanical advance. This allows you to easily modify the distributor to achieve a variety of timing curves. Included with all Pro Series distributors are four bushings of varied size. The bushing determines the mechanical advance the distributor can achieve. Also included are six springs, with two at each level of tension. The springs control the rate at which the distributor reaches the advance.
High-Output Circuit Board Module
What separates a Ready to Run from a Pro Billet is the top-of-the-line internal ignition module. Build using the latest circuit board technology, this module eliminates the need for external ignition control, such as a CDI box. It also comes with a digital tachometer output. With a Pro Series Ready to Run distributor, just hook up your ignition coil, and you're good to go.
Fitment
FORD Y-BLOCK V8
- 4.5 L / 272 in3
- 4.8 L / 292 in3
- 5.1 L / 312 in3
FITMENT NOTES
- Fits 1955-1957 Ford Thunderbirds with mechanical tach drive
- Distributor gear is most compatible with cast iron hydraulic or solid flat tappet camshafts; consult cam manufacturer for recommended gear material
ALERT
This product is legal for off road use and non pollution controlled vehicles (1965 & older); however, it has not been tested or approved by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for highway vehicles in the state of California. By purchasing this product, buyer agrees it will not be used on pollution controlled vehicles in California, or in a state with similar emissions regulations.
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Part Numbers
| Black | JM7741BK |
| Blue | JM7741BL |
| Red | JM7741R |
