Ford BB/351C V8 Pro Series Ready to Run Distributor
Upgrade your Ford 351 Cleveland, 351 Modified, 400, 429, or 460 V8 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 for street or performance builds. This distributor supports Mustang, Torino, Ranchero, F-Series, Bronco, Thunderbird, Cougar, Montego, Lincoln Continental, and De Tomaso Pantera applications.
This distributor is built for the Ford 335-Series and 385-series big block family and will not fit Ford 351 Windsor (351W) engines. 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 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. Designed for carbureted applications only.
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 — a different trigger technology than the multi-pole reluctor/Hall-effect design used on TSP's standard RTR distributor for this same engine family. 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 across the 351C, 351M, 400, 429, and 460 family.
COMPATIBLE WITH
FORD 335-SERIES & BIG BLOCK V8
• 5.8 L / 351 in³ (351C — Cleveland)
• 5.8 L / 351 in³ (351M — Modified)
• 6.1 L / 370 in³
• 6.6 L / 400 in³
• 7.0 L / 429 in³
• 7.5 L / 460 in³
NOTES
• Fits Ford 351 Cleveland, 351 Modified, 400, 429, and 460 V8 applications.
• Will not fit Ford 351 Windsor — that is a different engine family requiring a different distributor.
• The 351C was produced from 1970–1974; the 351M and 400 from 1975–1982; the 429 from 1968–1973; the 460 from 1968–1978 in carbureted form.
• Requires an external coil with a minimum output of 35,000V — no separate ignition box required.
• Designed for carbureted applications 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.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 Mustang (351C, 1970–1973)
Ford Torino (351C/400, 1970–1976)
Ford Ranchero (351C/400, 1970–1979)
Ford LTD (400/429/460, 1968–1978)
Ford Thunderbird (429/460, 1968–1976)
Ford F-Series (351M/400/429/460, 1968–1982)
Ford Bronco (351M/400, 1977–1982)
Ford Country Squire (400/429/460, 1971–1978)
Mercury Cougar (351C, 1970–1974)
Mercury Montego (351C/400, 1970–1976)
Lincoln Continental (460, 1968–1978)
Lincoln Mark III / Mark IV / Mark V (460, 1969–1979)
De Tomaso Pantera (351C, 1971–1974)
SPECIFICATIONS
Distributor Type: Pro Series Ready to Run
Engine Platform: Ford 335-Series & Big Block V8
Trigger Type: Circuit Board Module with Magnetic Pickup
Advance Type: Mechanical And Vacuum
Distributor Rotation: Counter-Clockwise
Cap Color: Available in Red, Blue, Black
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: 8
Voltage Requirement: 12 V electrical system with alternator
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
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Ford BB/351C V8 Pro Series Ready to Run Distributor
Upgrade your Ford 351 Cleveland, 351 Modified, 400, 429, or 460 V8 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 for street or performance builds. This distributor supports Mustang, Torino, Ranchero, F-Series, Bronco, Thunderbird, Cougar, Montego, Lincoln Continental, and De Tomaso Pantera applications.
This distributor is built for the Ford 335-Series and 385-series big block family and will not fit Ford 351 Windsor (351W) engines. 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 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. Designed for carbureted applications only.
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 — a different trigger technology than the multi-pole reluctor/Hall-effect design used on TSP's standard RTR distributor for this same engine family. 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 across the 351C, 351M, 400, 429, and 460 family.
COMPATIBLE WITH
FORD 335-SERIES & BIG BLOCK V8
• 5.8 L / 351 in³ (351C — Cleveland)
• 5.8 L / 351 in³ (351M — Modified)
• 6.1 L / 370 in³
• 6.6 L / 400 in³
• 7.0 L / 429 in³
• 7.5 L / 460 in³
NOTES
• Fits Ford 351 Cleveland, 351 Modified, 400, 429, and 460 V8 applications.
• Will not fit Ford 351 Windsor — that is a different engine family requiring a different distributor.
• The 351C was produced from 1970–1974; the 351M and 400 from 1975–1982; the 429 from 1968–1973; the 460 from 1968–1978 in carbureted form.
• Requires an external coil with a minimum output of 35,000V — no separate ignition box required.
• Designed for carbureted applications 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.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 Mustang (351C, 1970–1973)
Ford Torino (351C/400, 1970–1976)
Ford Ranchero (351C/400, 1970–1979)
Ford LTD (400/429/460, 1968–1978)
Ford Thunderbird (429/460, 1968–1976)
Ford F-Series (351M/400/429/460, 1968–1982)
Ford Bronco (351M/400, 1977–1982)
Ford Country Squire (400/429/460, 1971–1978)
Mercury Cougar (351C, 1970–1974)
Mercury Montego (351C/400, 1970–1976)
Lincoln Continental (460, 1968–1978)
Lincoln Mark III / Mark IV / Mark V (460, 1969–1979)
De Tomaso Pantera (351C, 1971–1974)
SPECIFICATIONS
Distributor Type: Pro Series Ready to Run
Engine Platform: Ford 335-Series & Big Block V8
Trigger Type: Circuit Board Module with Magnetic Pickup
Advance Type: Mechanical And Vacuum
Distributor Rotation: Counter-Clockwise
Cap Color: Available in Red, Blue, Black
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: 8
Voltage Requirement: 12 V electrical system with alternator
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
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Description
Upgrade your Ford 351 Cleveland, 351 Modified, 400, 429, or 460 V8 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 for street or performance builds. This distributor supports Mustang, Torino, Ranchero, F-Series, Bronco, Thunderbird, Cougar, Montego, Lincoln Continental, and De Tomaso Pantera applications.
This distributor is built for the Ford 335-Series and 385-series big block family and will not fit Ford 351 Windsor (351W) engines. 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 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. Designed for carbureted applications only.
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 — a different trigger technology than the multi-pole reluctor/Hall-effect design used on TSP's standard RTR distributor for this same engine family. 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 across the 351C, 351M, 400, 429, and 460 family.
COMPATIBLE WITH
FORD 335-SERIES & BIG BLOCK V8
• 5.8 L / 351 in³ (351C — Cleveland)
• 5.8 L / 351 in³ (351M — Modified)
• 6.1 L / 370 in³
• 6.6 L / 400 in³
• 7.0 L / 429 in³
• 7.5 L / 460 in³
NOTES
• Fits Ford 351 Cleveland, 351 Modified, 400, 429, and 460 V8 applications.
• Will not fit Ford 351 Windsor — that is a different engine family requiring a different distributor.
• The 351C was produced from 1970–1974; the 351M and 400 from 1975–1982; the 429 from 1968–1973; the 460 from 1968–1978 in carbureted form.
• Requires an external coil with a minimum output of 35,000V — no separate ignition box required.
• Designed for carbureted applications 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.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 Mustang (351C, 1970–1973)
Ford Torino (351C/400, 1970–1976)
Ford Ranchero (351C/400, 1970–1979)
Ford LTD (400/429/460, 1968–1978)
Ford Thunderbird (429/460, 1968–1976)
Ford F-Series (351M/400/429/460, 1968–1982)
Ford Bronco (351M/400, 1977–1982)
Ford Country Squire (400/429/460, 1971–1978)
Mercury Cougar (351C, 1970–1974)
Mercury Montego (351C/400, 1970–1976)
Lincoln Continental (460, 1968–1978)
Lincoln Mark III / Mark IV / Mark V (460, 1969–1979)
De Tomaso Pantera (351C, 1971–1974)
SPECIFICATIONS
Distributor Type: Pro Series Ready to Run
Engine Platform: Ford 335-Series & Big Block V8
Trigger Type: Circuit Board Module with Magnetic Pickup
Advance Type: Mechanical And Vacuum
Distributor Rotation: Counter-Clockwise
Cap Color: Available in Red, Blue, Black
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: 8
Voltage Requirement: 12 V electrical system with alternator
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
