Ford SB 289/302 V8 Pro Series Ready to Run Distributor

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

This distributor is built for standard carbureted Windsor applications and will not fit 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.

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. 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 221/260/289/302 Windsor family.

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.
• 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 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: Pro Series Ready to Run
Engine Platform: Ford Small Block Windsor V8
Trigger Type: Circuit board module with Magnetic Pick-up
Advance Type: Mechanical and Vacuum
Rotation Direction: Counterclockwise
Cap Color: Available in Red, Blue, Black
Cap Style: Male
Mechanical Tach Drive: No
Slip Collar: No
Coil Included: No
Coil Type: External
Gear Material: Steel
Housing Material: Machined Aluminum
Ignition Box Required: No
Marine Use: No
Cylinders: 8
Required Coil Output: 35,000+ V
Voltage Requirement: 12 V electrical system with alternator