International V8 Pro Series Ready to Run Distributor - Blue
Upgrade your International Harvester V8 — 304, 345, or 392 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. This distributor supports Scout, Travelall, Pickup, Loadstar, and Travelette applications.
The housing is machined aluminum with a chromoly steel drive gear, and mechanical/vacuum advance is included for street or performance tuning. 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 unit pairs that onboard module with a circuit board ignition control and magnetic pickup trigger, replacing the factory International Harvester breaker-point 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 — a meaningful upgrade for these long-serving International Harvester V8 trucks. Mechanical and vacuum advance are both included, allowing the timing curve to be tuned for carbureted street or work-truck driving conditions.
COMPATIBLE WITH
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER V8
• 5.0 L / 304 in3
• 5.7 L / 345 in3
• 6.4 L / 392 in3
NOTES
• Designed for International Harvester 304, 345, and 392 carbureted V8 applications.
• Not compatible with International's inline-six engines or AMC-sourced V8 engines (V-400/401) that were optionally installed in some 1973–1974 International vehicles.
• Designed for carbureted applications only.
• 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.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
International Scout II (304/345, 1971–1980)
International Scout Terra (304/345, 1976–1980)
International Scout Traveler (304/345, 1976–1980)
International Travelall (304/345/392, 1969–1975)
International Pickup / D-Series (304/345/392, 1969–1975)
International Travelette (304/345/392, 1969–1975)
International Loadstar (304/345/392, 1962–1978)
SPECIFICATIONS
Distributor Type: Pro Series Ready to Run
Trigger Type: Circuit Board Module with Magnetic Pick-Up
Advance Type: Mechanical and Vacuum
Cap Color: Available in Black, Blue, Red
Terminal Gender: Male
Mechanical Tach Drive: No
Slip Collar: No
Coil Included: No
Coil Type: External
Required Coil Output: 35,000+ V
Gear Material: Chromoly Steel
Housing Material: Machined Aluminum
Ignition Box Required: No
Marine Use: No
Cylinders: 8
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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International V8 Pro Series Ready to Run Distributor - Blue
Upgrade your International Harvester V8 — 304, 345, or 392 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. This distributor supports Scout, Travelall, Pickup, Loadstar, and Travelette applications.
The housing is machined aluminum with a chromoly steel drive gear, and mechanical/vacuum advance is included for street or performance tuning. 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 unit pairs that onboard module with a circuit board ignition control and magnetic pickup trigger, replacing the factory International Harvester breaker-point 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 — a meaningful upgrade for these long-serving International Harvester V8 trucks. Mechanical and vacuum advance are both included, allowing the timing curve to be tuned for carbureted street or work-truck driving conditions.
COMPATIBLE WITH
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER V8
• 5.0 L / 304 in3
• 5.7 L / 345 in3
• 6.4 L / 392 in3
NOTES
• Designed for International Harvester 304, 345, and 392 carbureted V8 applications.
• Not compatible with International's inline-six engines or AMC-sourced V8 engines (V-400/401) that were optionally installed in some 1973–1974 International vehicles.
• Designed for carbureted applications only.
• 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.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
International Scout II (304/345, 1971–1980)
International Scout Terra (304/345, 1976–1980)
International Scout Traveler (304/345, 1976–1980)
International Travelall (304/345/392, 1969–1975)
International Pickup / D-Series (304/345/392, 1969–1975)
International Travelette (304/345/392, 1969–1975)
International Loadstar (304/345/392, 1962–1978)
SPECIFICATIONS
Distributor Type: Pro Series Ready to Run
Trigger Type: Circuit Board Module with Magnetic Pick-Up
Advance Type: Mechanical and Vacuum
Cap Color: Available in Black, Blue, Red
Terminal Gender: Male
Mechanical Tach Drive: No
Slip Collar: No
Coil Included: No
Coil Type: External
Required Coil Output: 35,000+ V
Gear Material: Chromoly Steel
Housing Material: Machined Aluminum
Ignition Box Required: No
Marine Use: No
Cylinders: 8
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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Upgrade your International Harvester V8 — 304, 345, or 392 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. This distributor supports Scout, Travelall, Pickup, Loadstar, and Travelette applications.
The housing is machined aluminum with a chromoly steel drive gear, and mechanical/vacuum advance is included for street or performance tuning. 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 unit pairs that onboard module with a circuit board ignition control and magnetic pickup trigger, replacing the factory International Harvester breaker-point 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 — a meaningful upgrade for these long-serving International Harvester V8 trucks. Mechanical and vacuum advance are both included, allowing the timing curve to be tuned for carbureted street or work-truck driving conditions.
COMPATIBLE WITH
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER V8
• 5.0 L / 304 in3
• 5.7 L / 345 in3
• 6.4 L / 392 in3
NOTES
• Designed for International Harvester 304, 345, and 392 carbureted V8 applications.
• Not compatible with International's inline-six engines or AMC-sourced V8 engines (V-400/401) that were optionally installed in some 1973–1974 International vehicles.
• Designed for carbureted applications only.
• 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.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
International Scout II (304/345, 1971–1980)
International Scout Terra (304/345, 1976–1980)
International Scout Traveler (304/345, 1976–1980)
International Travelall (304/345/392, 1969–1975)
International Pickup / D-Series (304/345/392, 1969–1975)
International Travelette (304/345/392, 1969–1975)
International Loadstar (304/345/392, 1962–1978)
SPECIFICATIONS
Distributor Type: Pro Series Ready to Run
Trigger Type: Circuit Board Module with Magnetic Pick-Up
Advance Type: Mechanical and Vacuum
Cap Color: Available in Black, Blue, Red
Terminal Gender: Male
Mechanical Tach Drive: No
Slip Collar: No
Coil Included: No
Coil Type: External
Required Coil Output: 35,000+ V
Gear Material: Chromoly Steel
Housing Material: Machined Aluminum
Ignition Box Required: No
Marine Use: No
Cylinders: 8
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
