Why a Ford distributor instead of a GM ... Hunkins lives in Desert Hot Springs, CA.

In the late '90s, Ford eliminated the distributor completely in 5.0L Explorers. What makes these old Ford ignitions inadequate is poor shaft support, insufficient and limited point-function ...

No more disappointing performance-just solid dependability from your classic Ford distributor. And that's the way it has been with every Ignitor and Ignitor II ignition retrofit we've ever installed.