Ford 170-250 L6 Pro Series Ready to Run Distributor

Upgrade your Ford 170, 200, or 250 inline-six ignition system with this Pro Series Ready-to-Run distributor, featuring an onboard circuit board ignition module paired with a magnetic pickup trigger, so there's no separate ignition box to wire in, while the external-coil design keeps the flexibility to run a higher-output coil. This distributor supports Falcon, Mustang, Fairlane, Maverick, Granada, and Mercury Comet applications.

This distributor is designed for 1964-and-later engines in this family; it will not fit 1964-and-earlier engines that use a 1/4-inch hex distributor 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 clockwise. This distributor requires a 12-volt electrical system with an alternator and a coil rated at 35,000 volts or higher; it 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.

What Is a Ready-to-Run (RTR) Distributor?
An RTR distributor has the ignition control module built directly into the housing, so it fires off a single 12-volt source without needing a separate ignition box wired into the circuit. This Pro Series unit pairs that onboard module with a circuit board ignition control and magnetic pickup trigger. The coil stays external here, requiring a coil rated at 35,000 volts or higher.

Performance Benefits
The circuit board module and magnetic pickup trigger hold timing steady without the wear and drift of a points-based system, and keeping the coil external allows the use of a higher-output coil than the 35,000-volt minimum if the build calls for more spark energy. Mechanical and vacuum advance are both included, allowing the timing curve to be tuned for carbureted street or performance driving on the 170/200/250 inline-six.

COMPATIBLE WITH
FORD SMALL BLOCK INLINE 6
• 2.8 L / 170 in³
• 3.3 L / 200 in³
• 4.1 L / 250 in³

NOTES
• Designed for carbureted Ford 170, 200, and 250 inline-six applications (1965 and later).
• Will not fit 1964 and earlier engines that require a ¼ in. hex distributor shaft.
• Not compatible with the Ford 240 or 300 inline-six — those are a separate engine family requiring a different distributor.
• The 170 was discontinued after 1972; the 250 was discontinued after 1982; the 200 was discontinued after 1984.
• 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 Falcon (170/200, 1961–1970)
Ford Mustang (170/200/250, 1964–1983)
Ford Fairlane (200/250, 1963–1970)
Ford Maverick (170/200/250, 1970–1977)
Ford Torino (250, 1968–1973)
Ford Granada (200/250, 1975–1982)
Ford Fairmont (200, 1978–1983)
Ford Ranchero (170/200, 1960–1970)
Mercury Comet (170/200/250, 1961–1977)
Mercury Monarch (200/250, 1975–1980)
Mercury Zephyr (200, 1978–1983)

SPECIFICATIONS
Distributor Type: Pro Series Ready to Run
Engine Platform: Ford Small Block Inline 6
Trigger Type: Circuit board module with Magnetic Pickup
Advance Type: Mechanical and Vacuum
Rotation Direction: Clockwise
Cap Color: Available in Black, Blue, Red
Terminal Gender: Male
Mechanical Tach Drive: No
Slip Collar: No
Coil Included: No
Coil Type: External
Required Coil Output: 35,000+ V
Gear Material: Steel
Housing Material: Machined Aluminum
Ignition Box Required: No
Marine Use: No
Cylinders: 6
Voltage Requirement: 12 V electrical system with alternator