Ford 240/300 L6 HEI Distributor
Upgrade your Ford 240 or 300 Big Six inline-6 ignition system with this HEI-style distributor, built around a magnetic trigger and a 65,000-volt coil housed directly in the distributor — so there's no external coil or ignition box to wire in separately. The one-wire hookup simplifies installation on F-Series, Bronco, E-Series, and industrial 240/300 applications.
The housing is machined aluminum with a steel drive gear, and the distributor uses a combined mechanical/vacuum advance tuned for carbureted street and performance use. This distributor requires a 12-volt electrical system with an alternator; 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 an HEI Distributor?
HEI (High Energy Ignition) replaces the external coil and breaker points used in factory Ford inline-six ignition systems with a magnetic trigger and a high-output coil built directly into the distributor housing. Without points to wear or require periodic gap adjustment, timing holds more consistently, and this single unit replaces both the original distributor and ignition coil.
Performance Benefits
The 65,000-volt internal coil produces stronger spark output than a factory points-style distributor, supporting more consistent spark delivery across the RPM range on the 240/300 inline-six. The magnetic trigger holds timing accurately without the point wear and drift common to older ignition systems. Mechanical and vacuum advance are both included, with a vacuum advance adjustment tool in the box so the timing curve can be tuned for the specific engine and application.
COMPATIBLE WITH
FORD BIG SIX INLINE 6
• 3.9 L / 240 in³
• 4.9 L / 300 in³
NOTES
• Designed for carbureted Ford 240 and 300 inline-six applications.
• The 240 was produced from 1965–1976; the 300 was produced from 1965–1986 in carbureted form (fuel injected from 1987 onward).
• Not compatible with Ford's earlier inline-six engines (144, 170, 200, 223, 250) — those require a different distributor.
• This distributor is designed for a 12 volt electrical system with an alternator.Â
• 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 F-Series (240/300, 1965–1986)
Ford Bronco (300, 1966–1986)
Ford E-Series / Econoline (240/300, 1965–1986)
Ford Galaxie (240, 1965–1974)
Ford LTD (240, 1965–1976)
Ford Country Squire (240, 1965–1974)
SPECIFICATIONS
Distributor Type: HEI
Rotation: Clockwise
Trigger Type: Magnetic
Advance Type: Mechanical and Vacuum
Color: Available in Black, Blue, Red
Terminal Gender: Male
Mechanical Tach Drive: No
Slip Collar: No
Coil Included: Yes
Coil Type: Internal
Coil Output: 65,000 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
Vacuum Advance Adjustment Tool: Included
Installation Instructions: Included
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Ford 240/300 L6 HEI Distributor
Upgrade your Ford 240 or 300 Big Six inline-6 ignition system with this HEI-style distributor, built around a magnetic trigger and a 65,000-volt coil housed directly in the distributor — so there's no external coil or ignition box to wire in separately. The one-wire hookup simplifies installation on F-Series, Bronco, E-Series, and industrial 240/300 applications.
The housing is machined aluminum with a steel drive gear, and the distributor uses a combined mechanical/vacuum advance tuned for carbureted street and performance use. This distributor requires a 12-volt electrical system with an alternator; 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 an HEI Distributor?
HEI (High Energy Ignition) replaces the external coil and breaker points used in factory Ford inline-six ignition systems with a magnetic trigger and a high-output coil built directly into the distributor housing. Without points to wear or require periodic gap adjustment, timing holds more consistently, and this single unit replaces both the original distributor and ignition coil.
Performance Benefits
The 65,000-volt internal coil produces stronger spark output than a factory points-style distributor, supporting more consistent spark delivery across the RPM range on the 240/300 inline-six. The magnetic trigger holds timing accurately without the point wear and drift common to older ignition systems. Mechanical and vacuum advance are both included, with a vacuum advance adjustment tool in the box so the timing curve can be tuned for the specific engine and application.
COMPATIBLE WITH
FORD BIG SIX INLINE 6
• 3.9 L / 240 in³
• 4.9 L / 300 in³
NOTES
• Designed for carbureted Ford 240 and 300 inline-six applications.
• The 240 was produced from 1965–1976; the 300 was produced from 1965–1986 in carbureted form (fuel injected from 1987 onward).
• Not compatible with Ford's earlier inline-six engines (144, 170, 200, 223, 250) — those require a different distributor.
• This distributor is designed for a 12 volt electrical system with an alternator.Â
• 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 F-Series (240/300, 1965–1986)
Ford Bronco (300, 1966–1986)
Ford E-Series / Econoline (240/300, 1965–1986)
Ford Galaxie (240, 1965–1974)
Ford LTD (240, 1965–1976)
Ford Country Squire (240, 1965–1974)
SPECIFICATIONS
Distributor Type: HEI
Rotation: Clockwise
Trigger Type: Magnetic
Advance Type: Mechanical and Vacuum
Color: Available in Black, Blue, Red
Terminal Gender: Male
Mechanical Tach Drive: No
Slip Collar: No
Coil Included: Yes
Coil Type: Internal
Coil Output: 65,000 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
Vacuum Advance Adjustment Tool: Included
Installation Instructions: Included
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Upgrade your Ford 240 or 300 Big Six inline-6 ignition system with this HEI-style distributor, built around a magnetic trigger and a 65,000-volt coil housed directly in the distributor — so there's no external coil or ignition box to wire in separately. The one-wire hookup simplifies installation on F-Series, Bronco, E-Series, and industrial 240/300 applications.
The housing is machined aluminum with a steel drive gear, and the distributor uses a combined mechanical/vacuum advance tuned for carbureted street and performance use. This distributor requires a 12-volt electrical system with an alternator; 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 an HEI Distributor?
HEI (High Energy Ignition) replaces the external coil and breaker points used in factory Ford inline-six ignition systems with a magnetic trigger and a high-output coil built directly into the distributor housing. Without points to wear or require periodic gap adjustment, timing holds more consistently, and this single unit replaces both the original distributor and ignition coil.
Performance Benefits
The 65,000-volt internal coil produces stronger spark output than a factory points-style distributor, supporting more consistent spark delivery across the RPM range on the 240/300 inline-six. The magnetic trigger holds timing accurately without the point wear and drift common to older ignition systems. Mechanical and vacuum advance are both included, with a vacuum advance adjustment tool in the box so the timing curve can be tuned for the specific engine and application.
COMPATIBLE WITH
FORD BIG SIX INLINE 6
• 3.9 L / 240 in³
• 4.9 L / 300 in³
NOTES
• Designed for carbureted Ford 240 and 300 inline-six applications.
• The 240 was produced from 1965–1976; the 300 was produced from 1965–1986 in carbureted form (fuel injected from 1987 onward).
• Not compatible with Ford's earlier inline-six engines (144, 170, 200, 223, 250) — those require a different distributor.
• This distributor is designed for a 12 volt electrical system with an alternator.Â
• 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 F-Series (240/300, 1965–1986)
Ford Bronco (300, 1966–1986)
Ford E-Series / Econoline (240/300, 1965–1986)
Ford Galaxie (240, 1965–1974)
Ford LTD (240, 1965–1976)
Ford Country Squire (240, 1965–1974)
SPECIFICATIONS
Distributor Type: HEI
Rotation: Clockwise
Trigger Type: Magnetic
Advance Type: Mechanical and Vacuum
Color: Available in Black, Blue, Red
Terminal Gender: Male
Mechanical Tach Drive: No
Slip Collar: No
Coil Included: Yes
Coil Type: Internal
Coil Output: 65,000 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
Vacuum Advance Adjustment Tool: Included
Installation Instructions: Included
