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.

 

1984 distributor

1988 distributor

 

The 84 distributer should work with the 88 block

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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