Ford 351W V8 EFI to Carb Conversion HEI Distributor
Convert your factory-EFI Ford 351 Windsor (351W) V8 to a carbureted ignition system with this HEI-style distributor, built around a magnetic trigger and a 65,000-volt coil housed directly in the unit — 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 Lightning applications.
This distributor uses a longer gear/shaft configuration built specifically for EFI-to-carb conversions and is not intended for engines that came carbureted from the factory; it will not fit 351C, 351M, or the smaller Windsor displacements (221, 260, 289, 302). The housing is machined aluminum with a steel drive gear best matched to cast iron hydraulic or solid flat-tappet camshafts, and rotation is counterclockwise. 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 EFI-to-Carb Conversion Distributor?
HEI (High Energy Ignition) replaces the factory EFI ignition control with a magnetic trigger and a high-output coil built directly into the distributor housing, so there's no external coil or ignition box to wire in. Because this unit is purpose-built for EFI-to-carb conversions, it uses a longer gear/shaft configuration than a standard factory-carbureted 351W distributor and is not designed to fit engines that came carbureted from the factory.
Performance Benefits
The 65,000-volt internal coil produces stronger, more consistent spark output than the factory EFI ignition module it replaces, supporting steady combustion through the RPM range after the carburetor conversion. The magnetic trigger holds timing accurately without the wear-related drift of a points-based system, and the adjustable mechanical/vacuum advance lets the timing curve be tuned specifically for the conversion rather than relying on the factory EFI timing tables.
COMPATIBLE WITH
FORD SMALL BLOCK WINDSOR V8 (EFI-TO-CARB CONVERSION)
• 5.8 L / 351 in³ (351W)
NOTES
• Designed for Ford 351W EFI-to-carburetor conversion applications only.
• Due to the longer gear/shaft configuration, it is not intended for engines that came carbureted from the factory — carbureted 351W engines (1969–1987) require a different distributor.
• Will not fit 351C (Cleveland) or 351M (Modified) engines — those are a different engine family.
• Will not fit any other Windsor displacements (221, 260, 289, 302).
• The 351W was fully EFI from 1988 onward; all EFI 351W applications are compatible with this distributor when converting to carburetor.
• Requires a 12-volt electrical system with alternator.
• 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 (5.8L, 1988–1996)
Ford Bronco (5.8L, 1988–1996)
Ford E-Series / Econoline (5.8L, 1988–1996)
Ford F-150 Lightning (5.8L GT40, 1993–1995)
Ford Mustang Cobra R (5.8L, 1995)
SPECIFICATIONS
Distributor Type: HEI
Rotation Direction: Counterclockwise
Engine Platform: Ford Small Block Windsor V8
Trigger Type: Magnetic
Advance Type: Mechanical and Vacuum
Cap 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: 8
Voltage Requirement: 12 V electrical system with alternator
Vacuum Advance Adjustment Tool: Included
Installation Instructions: Included
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Ford 351W V8 EFI to Carb Conversion HEI Distributor
Convert your factory-EFI Ford 351 Windsor (351W) V8 to a carbureted ignition system with this HEI-style distributor, built around a magnetic trigger and a 65,000-volt coil housed directly in the unit — 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 Lightning applications.
This distributor uses a longer gear/shaft configuration built specifically for EFI-to-carb conversions and is not intended for engines that came carbureted from the factory; it will not fit 351C, 351M, or the smaller Windsor displacements (221, 260, 289, 302). The housing is machined aluminum with a steel drive gear best matched to cast iron hydraulic or solid flat-tappet camshafts, and rotation is counterclockwise. 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 EFI-to-Carb Conversion Distributor?
HEI (High Energy Ignition) replaces the factory EFI ignition control with a magnetic trigger and a high-output coil built directly into the distributor housing, so there's no external coil or ignition box to wire in. Because this unit is purpose-built for EFI-to-carb conversions, it uses a longer gear/shaft configuration than a standard factory-carbureted 351W distributor and is not designed to fit engines that came carbureted from the factory.
Performance Benefits
The 65,000-volt internal coil produces stronger, more consistent spark output than the factory EFI ignition module it replaces, supporting steady combustion through the RPM range after the carburetor conversion. The magnetic trigger holds timing accurately without the wear-related drift of a points-based system, and the adjustable mechanical/vacuum advance lets the timing curve be tuned specifically for the conversion rather than relying on the factory EFI timing tables.
COMPATIBLE WITH
FORD SMALL BLOCK WINDSOR V8 (EFI-TO-CARB CONVERSION)
• 5.8 L / 351 in³ (351W)
NOTES
• Designed for Ford 351W EFI-to-carburetor conversion applications only.
• Due to the longer gear/shaft configuration, it is not intended for engines that came carbureted from the factory — carbureted 351W engines (1969–1987) require a different distributor.
• Will not fit 351C (Cleveland) or 351M (Modified) engines — those are a different engine family.
• Will not fit any other Windsor displacements (221, 260, 289, 302).
• The 351W was fully EFI from 1988 onward; all EFI 351W applications are compatible with this distributor when converting to carburetor.
• Requires a 12-volt electrical system with alternator.
• 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 (5.8L, 1988–1996)
Ford Bronco (5.8L, 1988–1996)
Ford E-Series / Econoline (5.8L, 1988–1996)
Ford F-150 Lightning (5.8L GT40, 1993–1995)
Ford Mustang Cobra R (5.8L, 1995)
SPECIFICATIONS
Distributor Type: HEI
Rotation Direction: Counterclockwise
Engine Platform: Ford Small Block Windsor V8
Trigger Type: Magnetic
Advance Type: Mechanical and Vacuum
Cap 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: 8
Voltage Requirement: 12 V electrical system with alternator
Vacuum Advance Adjustment Tool: Included
Installation Instructions: Included
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Description
Convert your factory-EFI Ford 351 Windsor (351W) V8 to a carbureted ignition system with this HEI-style distributor, built around a magnetic trigger and a 65,000-volt coil housed directly in the unit — 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 Lightning applications.
This distributor uses a longer gear/shaft configuration built specifically for EFI-to-carb conversions and is not intended for engines that came carbureted from the factory; it will not fit 351C, 351M, or the smaller Windsor displacements (221, 260, 289, 302). The housing is machined aluminum with a steel drive gear best matched to cast iron hydraulic or solid flat-tappet camshafts, and rotation is counterclockwise. 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 EFI-to-Carb Conversion Distributor?
HEI (High Energy Ignition) replaces the factory EFI ignition control with a magnetic trigger and a high-output coil built directly into the distributor housing, so there's no external coil or ignition box to wire in. Because this unit is purpose-built for EFI-to-carb conversions, it uses a longer gear/shaft configuration than a standard factory-carbureted 351W distributor and is not designed to fit engines that came carbureted from the factory.
Performance Benefits
The 65,000-volt internal coil produces stronger, more consistent spark output than the factory EFI ignition module it replaces, supporting steady combustion through the RPM range after the carburetor conversion. The magnetic trigger holds timing accurately without the wear-related drift of a points-based system, and the adjustable mechanical/vacuum advance lets the timing curve be tuned specifically for the conversion rather than relying on the factory EFI timing tables.
COMPATIBLE WITH
FORD SMALL BLOCK WINDSOR V8 (EFI-TO-CARB CONVERSION)
• 5.8 L / 351 in³ (351W)
NOTES
• Designed for Ford 351W EFI-to-carburetor conversion applications only.
• Due to the longer gear/shaft configuration, it is not intended for engines that came carbureted from the factory — carbureted 351W engines (1969–1987) require a different distributor.
• Will not fit 351C (Cleveland) or 351M (Modified) engines — those are a different engine family.
• Will not fit any other Windsor displacements (221, 260, 289, 302).
• The 351W was fully EFI from 1988 onward; all EFI 351W applications are compatible with this distributor when converting to carburetor.
• Requires a 12-volt electrical system with alternator.
• 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 (5.8L, 1988–1996)
Ford Bronco (5.8L, 1988–1996)
Ford E-Series / Econoline (5.8L, 1988–1996)
Ford F-150 Lightning (5.8L GT40, 1993–1995)
Ford Mustang Cobra R (5.8L, 1995)
SPECIFICATIONS
Distributor Type: HEI
Rotation Direction: Counterclockwise
Engine Platform: Ford Small Block Windsor V8
Trigger Type: Magnetic
Advance Type: Mechanical and Vacuum
Cap 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: 8
Voltage Requirement: 12 V electrical system with alternator
Vacuum Advance Adjustment Tool: Included
Installation Instructions: Included
