Thread: Engine Swap - '92 5.0EFI/AOD into '66 Ford F100....

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Originally Posted by rspears

Randy,
I totally forgot that you were using the stock Mustang electronics. The module on the side of the distributor is almost certainly the culprit, and they can go out in a heartbeat. I suspect that you've found your culprit. One tip - there's a "special tool" that's really just a very thin walled socket with a t-handle to get the two retaining screws loose that hold it in place. It's worth the six or seven bucks, or you'll be grinding down a socket. And don't forget the di-electric paste when you put the new one on, or the new module will have a short life.

Thanks, Roger! Sounds like a likely culprit to me, too!! I've also read about the "tool". Looks like the TFI module comes in a wide range of prices and some suggest replacing the PIP, too. I've even seen rebuilt distributors for the price of some of these separate parts.......obviously, the idea of a "budget swap" went out the window a while back!!

Originally Posted by randyr

Thanks, Roger! Sounds like a likely culprit to me, too!! I've also read about the "tool". Looks like the TFI module comes in a wide range of prices and some suggest replacing the PIP, too. I've even seen rebuilt distributors for the price of some of these separate parts.......obviously, the idea of a "budget swap" went out the window a while back!!

Yeah, I was going to suggest you look at swapping out the distributor as a unit, but knew you'd be looking at that option, too. Who knows, you might find one of the auto box stores that offers a lifetime warranty?