Chrysler 392 Early Hemi V8 Pro Series Ready to Run Distributor

This Pro Series Ready to Run distributor is built specifically for the Chrysler Early Hemi (FirePower, Gen I) V8 — 392 CID only — using a circuit board module with a magnetic pick-up trigger for consistent spark delivery without breaker points. Rotation is clockwise.

This distributor requires an external coil rated at 35,000+ volts (not included) and a 12-volt electrical system with an alternator. It is not compatible with generator-based charging systems or vehicles still running a ballast resistor in the ignition circuit — the ballast resistor must be removed or bypassed before installation.

This distributor is not compatible with the 331 or 354 early Hemi, or with the 426 Hemi (Gen II) or modern Hemi engines — it fits the 392 FirePower exclusively, and will not fit low-deck blocks.

Factory vehicle applications for the 392 include the 1957–1958 Chrysler 300, Imperial, Newport, New Yorker, and Town & Country.

 

What's Included with This Pro Series Distributor?
This kit ships with 3 bushings and 4 springs for the mechanical advance (allowing the advance curve to be tuned), a color-matched spark plug wire retainer with screws, a black vacuum advance block-off plate, a power extension cable, and a tachometer output extension cable.

Performance Benefit
The circuit board module and magnetic pick-up trigger hold ignition timing more consistently than a worn points setup, without the gap drift that develops in breaker-point systems over time. The included bushing/spring kit allows the mechanical advance curve to be tuned to your engine combination, and the included extension cables and hardware simplify wiring and cap alignment during installation.

COMPATIBLE WITH
CHRYSLER HEMI V8 GEN. I ("FIREPOWER") 
• 6.4 L / 392 in3

NOTES
• Fits Chrysler FirePower Early Hemi V8 392ci engines in 1957–1958 applications only.
• Not compatible with earlier Chrysler Early Hemi engines (331ci, 354ci) — those engines require a different distributor.
• Not compatible with Chrysler 426 Hemi Gen. II (1966–1971).
• Not compatible with Gen. III Hemi (5.7L, 6.1L, 6.4L) — modern Hemi engines are not distributor-based.
• Will not fit low deck blocks.
• Ready-to-run design with external coil — no ignition box required.
• Designed for carbureted ignition systems only.
• 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 compatibility should be verified with camshaft material prior to installation.

COMMON VEHICLE APPLICATIONS
Chrysler 300C / 300D (392, 1957–1958)
Chrysler Imperial (392, 1957–1958)
Chrysler Newport (392, 1957–1958)
Chrysler New Yorker (392, 1957–1958)
Chrysler Town & Country (392, 1957–1958)

SPECIFICATIONS
Trigger Type: Circuit Board Module with Magnetic Pick-Up
Distributor Rotation: Clockwise
Advance Type: Mechanical and Vacuum
Cap Color: Available in Black, Blue, Red
Distributor Type: Pro Series Ready to Run
Terminal Gender: Male
Mechanical Tach Drive: No
Slip Collar: No
Coil Included: No
Coil Type: External
Required Coil Output: 35,000+ V
Housing Material: Machined Aluminum
Ignition Box Required: No
Marine Use: No
Cylinders: 8
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