Hollister Hoodlum

Ok so i have a 1984 mustang lx, right now im in the process of rebuilding a 1988 motor from a lincoln.

I'm wanting to stay carb'd but im not sure how all of this will work.

Would the distributor from my 1984 mustang fit in the 1988? i don't think they will, but i don't know of any other way to get my harness to fit right.

Since it has different plug ins.

I don't know if this makes any sense to any of you, im sorry.... best explanation i can come up with...

ill post pics if that helps.

Hollister Hoodlum

1984 distributor

1988 distributor

stang8689

The 84 distributer should work with the 88 block

BlessedHellride

If you are going to run a roller cam in the 88 block, go to a local parts house or look in a salvage yard and get a dizzy for an 85 model GT. It has the Duraspark harness and has the correct gear on the dizzy for the roller camshaft. They are like $100 or less at places like Auto Zone and such. I almost went that route but ended up going with full MSD ignition.

Hollister Hoodlum

ok, so an 85 will for sure work on this?

BlessedHellride

If you are going to run a roller cam, then yes, an 85 model dizzy will have the correct gear to match a roller cam and it will have the duraspark wiring plug just like your 84 model picture.

68CSTANG

That is correct. Dist for a 1985 with a steel gear.