EFI Distributor replacement and timing

[cbfomoco]

I will be putting mustang EFI on my old 302. I know that I have to switch distributor gears. However I think I am going to go with a reman and call it a day. I will use part # 30-2894 which in searching will be the efi distributor with a cast gear. I did want to double check before I ordered the distributor. Also I have question about where this should be timed. I have the motor on top dead center. Do I want the rotor button pointing exactly at one on top dead center or do I need it to set before or after number one on the cap? Thanks

 

[pcf_mark]

Are you using the Mustang computer?

 

[cbfomoco]

I forgot to put that. Sorry. Yes I am using a mustang computer. Thanks

 

[gambling209]

if using the roller cam in the mustang. you need a dist. with the billet gear or the cam will eat up the gear on the dist. I hear a lot about the parts in the remains being cheap and not lasting. I rebuild my own with ford parts bought off ebay. not hard to do or pricey.

 

[pcf_mark]

Someone else can give the Ford specific values but I would align the rotor with the #1 cap post and see if it runs. Once it is running you need to disconnect the SPOUT wire to remove any advance from the computer and set it to 8 degrees with a timing light I believe. Then you have a baseline and the computer picks it up once you put the SPOUT wire back in.

 

[EFI Guy]

Timing is set at 10* BTDC with the spout disconnected. Here is a good picture of how to stab it.

 

[cbfomoco]

I think that is what I was looking for thanks

 

[KyleQ]

I don't have a pointer on my 351W - just stabbed in it like above and advanced it until it pinged under a load. Shut it off and retarded the timing until the engine started nice when hot - done.