If there's already a distributor in the engine, the first step is to mark the position of the rotor so you can make sure to insert the new distributor in the same position. We like to turn the ...

It's been over three decades since a Ford vehicle rolled out of an assembly plant with a mechanical points ignition system and at least a decade since Ford last stuck a distributor in anything at all.

MSD is a name that's synonymous with high-quality ignition components. With products ranging from coils to rev limiters, the company is probably best known for its array of ignition control boxes that ...