Anyone know the difference between these two distributors?

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11-21-2006, 09:20 PM

Evil_F

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Anyone know the difference between these two distributors?

Distro' #1 Mallory 2570401

Distro' #2 Mallory 2555101

Anyone know the difference between these two dizzy's?

11-21-2006, 09:25 PM

frdmstng1986GT

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RE: Anyone know the difference between these two distributors?

the one for the 5.0 should have a billit steel dizzy gear made for the roller cam motors.

11-21-2006, 09:26 PM

Blckstng93

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RE: Anyone know the difference between these two distributors?

From my understanding, one is for a 5.0L (EFI), and the other is for a 221-302 (carb).

MAA-2555101
Distributor, Dual Points, Mechanical Advance, Ford, 221-302, Each

MAA-2570401
Distributor, Dual Points, Mechanical Advance, Ford, 5.0L, Each

I thought i read something a few years ago that some dist. had a softer gear than the other. Not sure which was which tho.

11-21-2006, 09:31 PM

88GT_5.0Stangman

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RE: Anyone know the difference between these two distributors?

if u click the "Check to make sure this part fits your application" you will see that on is for 68-80 and the other is 81-95

11-21-2006, 09:35 PM

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RE: Anyone know the difference between these two distributors?

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the one for the 5.0 should have a billit steel dizzy gear made for the roller cam motors.

I know, but they are both iron though...

11-21-2006, 09:37 PM

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ORIGINAL: 88GT_5.0Stangman

if u click the "Check to make sure this part fits your application" you will see that on is for 68-80 and the other is 81-95

Ether should work, all of those stangs use a 302. Only major differences is FI, and/or roller motor. And neither dizzy's will work with FI, and neither have steel gears for the roller motor.