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rotorwrench · 12-02-2021, 12:15 PM

I'd be wondering the same as KULTULZ on the distributor. Standard for 1984 electronic distributor or standard Ford small block distributor for 1964 thru? If it is for a 55 F-100 then it's likely not long on electronic accessories. A distributor can be set up by trial and error with a timing light that has degree adjustments or it can be set up on a distributor machine. The other thing we would have to assume is if it has a 1405 or a 1406 Edelbrock 600 CFM copy of the Carter AFB.

I'm not sure how a 1984 5.0 compares to a 1969 302 either as far as combustion chamber size and compression ratio.

12-02-2021, 12:15 PM	#13
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,426	Re: 1955 F-100 5.0L timing I'd be wondering the same as KULTULZ on the distributor. Standard for 1984 electronic distributor or standard Ford small block distributor for 1964 thru? If it is for a 55 F-100 then it's likely not long on electronic accessories. A distributor can be set up by trial and error with a timing light that has degree adjustments or it can be set up on a distributor machine. The other thing we would have to assume is if it has a 1405 or a 1406 Edelbrock 600 CFM copy of the Carter AFB. I'm not sure how a 1984 5.0 compares to a 1969 302 either as far as combustion chamber size and compression ratio.