Ford Small Block 289/302 V8 Pro Series Pro Billet Distributor

Upgrade your Ford small block Windsor V8 — 221, 260, 289, or 302 CID — with this Pro Series Pro Billet distributor, built with a magnetic pickup trigger for use with a compatible external ignition box and coil. This setup is designed for higher-output ignition systems on 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. Requires a compatible external ignition box and a coil rated at 35,000 volts or higher; also requires a 12-volt electrical system with an alternator and 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. Timing is set through mechanical advance only.

What Is a Pro Billet Distributor?
A Pro Billet distributor uses a magnetic pickup trigger but, unlike HEI or Ready-to-Run designs, requires a separate external ignition box in addition to an external coil rather than housing that control on board. This setup is common in higher-output or race-oriented ignition systems where the buyer wants to pair the distributor with a specific external box and coil combination rather than an all-in-one unit.

Performance Benefits
The magnetic pickup trigger delivers consistent, wear-free timing signal without the point drift of older breaker-point systems. Because the ignition box and coil are external and separately selected, this setup allows the ignition system to be matched to higher-output requirements than a self-contained distributor typically supports. Mechanical advance handles the timing curve, keeping the system straightforward to set up and tune.

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 Pro Billet
Engine Platform: Ford Small Block Windsor V8
Rotation Direction: Counterclockwise
Trigger Type: Magnetic
Advance Type: Mechanical
Cap Color: Available in Black, Blue, Red
Terminal Gender: Male
Mechanical Tach Drive: No
Slip Collar: Yes
Coil Included: No
Coil Type: External
Coil Output: 35,000+ V
Gear Material: Steel
Housing Material: Machined Aluminum
Ignition Box Required: Yes
Marine Use: No
Cylinders: 8
Required Coil Output: 35,000+ V