Anyone use the JEGS SSR distributor?

[cldonley]

Looking at the JEGS SSR distributor for the 95 351W roller. Part number 555-40057 https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/40057/10002/-1?ymm=4294829831+4294829830+4294829062. Anyone have experience with this distributor? Trying to save a few bucks and this should do the trick.

 

[bronkenn]

I used the Jeg's distributor for my 331 but it was the 2 wire as I used the timing control from the Fitech. It is a very well made unit and is made in the US. The only difference was the material that the cap was made of. It allowed the interference from the magnetic pickup to escape and raised havoc with the ECU. I replaced the cap with a MSD cap and everything is well. All in all they are a nice distributor.

 

[cldonley]

I used the Jeg's distributor for my 331 but it was the 2 wire as I used the timing control from the Fitech. It is a very well made unit and is made in the US. The only difference was the material that the cap was made of. It allowed the interference from the magnetic pickup to escape and raised havoc with the ECU. I replaced the cap with a MSD cap and everything is well. All in all they are a nice distributor.

So the gear works with the roller cam?

 

[bronkenn]

Not sure if the gear is compatible with roller. I have the flat tappet set up.

 

[Eoth]

I'm using the 5.0 version of this distributor... Really cheap and works as advertised...

https://www.amazon.com/Dragonfire-W...ributor+ford+351+dragon&qid=1587470237&sr=8-3

 

[tasker]

got it and works very well. I think I had to change the gear however (if memory serves me...been in there a few years now)..I have a 97 351 roller motor as well but running an Edelbrock carb

 

[cldonley]

got it and works very well. I think I had to change the gear however (if memory serves me...been in there a few years now)..I have a 97 351 roller motor as well but running an Edelbrock carb

I have the gear off the factory dizzy. Running the 2150 carb. I think I’ll order this guy and swap on the factory gear. What can go wrong?

 

[cldonley]

I'm using the 5.0 version of this distributor... Really cheap and works as advertised...

https://www.amazon.com/Dragonfire-W...ributor+ford+351+dragon&qid=1587470237&sr=8-3

Whoa-that looks like a great idea. How long have you been running it?

 

[Eoth]

Whoa-that looks like a great idea. How long have you been running it?

Since 2016.... Just plain works. Originally I used it with my carburetor but since then I changed over to Fitec. Still doing its job.

 

[bronconut73]

I have the exact same unit in my Windsor.
Has worked flawlessly for about 4 or 5 years now. It replaced my Mallory Unilite.

 

[nvrstuk]

Why did you swap out the Unilite? Just curious. MSD owns them now right?

 

[Hazegray]

I own a similar HEI distributer I purchased back in 2005. The only thing I have done is replace the cap..mine did melt down on the coil side, but only after 14 years of use.

 

[bronconut73]

Why did you swap out the Unilite? Just curious. MSD owns them now right?

The Unilite was 25 years old and only mechanical advance. I also did away with my MSD 6A box at the same time.
I wanted vacuum advance.
The "Jegs vacuum advance ready to run distributor" specs were really good and it was on sale.