302 MSD replacement

[derbusa]

I am rebuilding a 1988 Unique. It apparently was a factoey demo in 1988 and at one time had a 427 in place. It now houses a 302. My problem the car has a MSD distributor and I am try to add a Kirkham billet puke tank. The distributor is so wide that it hits the tank. Any one have recommendations for a smaller diameter distributor (vacuum advance) that will still fit under the air cleaner?

[scott h]

check MSD. They sell distributors with small caps for the 351, they probably have a 302 also. (might even be the same dist ?). Why does it have to be vac. adv.?

[Slither]

Yes they do have one, and it's different than for the Windsor...

Part No. 8579 Ford 302 Small Diameter Pro-Billet Distributor (http://www.msdignition.com/Products/Distributors/Ford/Street/Strip/8579_-_Ford_302_Small_Diameter_Pro-Billet_Distributor.aspx)

The bigger one is the same form factor as the late model mustangs, where they needed the extra room for ignition electricals.

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