Ford SB 289/302 V8 HEI Distributor

Upgrade your Ford small block Windsor V8 — 221, 260, 289, or 302 CID — 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 Mustang, Falcon, Fairlane, Bronco, F-Series, Cougar, and Comet applications.

The housing is machined aluminum with a steel drive gear, and the mechanical/vacuum advance is tuned for carbureted street and performance driving. This distributor is built for standard carbureted Windsor applications and will not fit 351W engines. It 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 Windsor 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 in street and performance applications. 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 driving conditions.

COMPATIBLE WITH
FORD SMALL BLOCK WINDSOR V8
• 3.6 L / 221 in³
• 4.3 L / 260 in³
• 4.7 L / 289 in³
• 5.0 L / 302 in³

NOTES
• Designed for Ford small block Windsor 221, 260, 289, and 302 carbureted applications.
• Will not fit Ford 351W applications.
• Not intended for EFI-equipped 302 engines — see the Ford 5.0L EFI-to-Carb Conversion HEI Distributor for those applications.
• This distributor is designed for a 12 volt electrical system with an alternator. 
• 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 Fairlane (221/260/289/302, 1962–1970)
Ford Mustang (260/289/302, 1964–1985)
Ford Falcon (221/260/289, 1962–1970)
Ford Bronco (289/302, 1966–1985)
Ford F-Series (289/302, 1965–1985)
Ford Torino (302, 1968–1974)
Ford Maverick (302, 1971–1977)
Ford Ranchero (260/289/302, 1963–1979)
Mercury Cougar (289/302, 1967–1968)
Mercury Comet (260/289, 1963–1969)

SPECIFICATIONS
Distributor Type: HEI
Engine Platform: Ford Small Block Windsor V8
Rotation Direction: Counterclockwise
Trigger Type: Magnetic
Advance Type: Mechanical and Vacuum
Color: Available in Black, Blue, Red, Clear
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