Product Summary

HEI / Male Cap Type, HEI / Male Cap Terminal Style

  • This HEI distributor comes complete with an internal coil and no ignition box needed which saves time and money
  • Fits 221, 260, 289, and 302 (5.0L) Ford engines only - will not fit 351W
  • 65,000 volt high output internal coil delivers increased spark energy to increase horsepower
  • Adjustable vacuum advance allows you to limit the vacuum advance to improve fuel economy while cruising
  • Performance advance curve built in so there is no need for a re-curve kit
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Key Specs

MFG. Part #2896502-BLU
BrandSpeedway Motors
Cap TypeHEI / Male
Advance TypeMechanical and Vacuum
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Speedway Motors 2896502-BLU Details

Speedway's HEI Distributor has everything you need, all under one cap. With a high-quality aluminum housing and hardened steel dual bushing construction, it is built to last. It features fully adjustable mechanical and vacuum advances, meaning precision is a breeze. It has a high-output module, high-spark 65,000-volt coil, solid brass terminals, and an easy one-wire hookup.

  • Magnetic trigger style
  • Mechanical and Vacuum advance type
  • Male HEI Cap
  • Coil included
  • 65,000-volt coil output

*Note-This will not fit 351 Windsor due to its shorter gear, this distributor will not fit engines that came fuel injected from the factory. Distributor gear is most compatible with cast iron hydraulic or solid flat tappet camshafts; consult cam manufacturer for recommended gear material.

Application

Ford Small Block Windsor V8

  • 3.6 L / 221 in"
  • 4.3 L / 260 in"
  • 4.7 L / 289 in"
  • 4.9 L / 302 in" generally referred to as 5.0 L

CARB Warning

For race/ off road use or for use on pre-1966 vehicles.

Emissions warning: this part only legal for sale or use in California for racing (competition) vehicles which may never be used, registered, or licensed for use upon a public highway, or if installed in vehicles model-year 1965 or older; motorcycles model-year 1977 or older; or off-highway recreational vehicles (such as off-road motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles) model-year 1996 and older. Any other use renders the vehicle tampered and not legal for use on California public highways (any public street or roadway, public dirt road, public park, or publicly maintained right of way open to the use of the public for vehicular travel). Violations subject to $37,500 penalty per violation per vehicle, revocation of registration, loss of use on California public right of ways, and proof of correction for tampering. There are similar restrictions and penalties under federal law and the laws of all other states with penalties under federal law of up to approximately $45,268 per tampered vehicle and/or engine.

Speedway Motors 2896502-BLU Specifications

KEY SPECS
MFG. Part #2896502-BLU
BrandSpeedway Motors
Cap TypeHEI / Male
Advance TypeMechanical and Vacuum
GENERAL
External Ignition Box RequiredNo
Cap Terminal StyleHEI / Male
Trigger StyleMagnetic
Gear MaterialSteel
Gear RotationStandard
Distributor Cap ColorBlue
Housing MaterialAluminum
Housing FinishNatural
Marine UseNo
Coil IncludedYes
Sold in QuantityEach

Ratings & Reviews

4.8

31 Reviews

Overall Assessment

Customers find the product efficient, reliable, easy to install and operate, supporting enhanced performance of Ford engines such as 1966 Mustang, 289 ci, and Ford 260 V-8. They recommend it as an improved replacement system with reduced wiring. Known for its compatibility with various set-ups and models, this product is acknowledged for its fit, function, and quality. It's recognized as a valuable, simplified ignition solution which significantly reduces maintenance. Some customers stated they would purchase again, emphasizing its helpful use in different vehicle models. Notably, it restored the operation of a 1967 Mercury Cougar XR7. Users also appreciated its cost-effectiveness compared to similar products.

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Works great, looks and fits great

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a month ago

Bob

PA.

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Big preformance upgrade from stock point distribuator.

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Good

5.0

3 months ago

Papa

Chesterton in

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Good

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I would buy this again

5.0

3 months ago

Fred

Rossville ga

It works good

Would Recommend

I'd buy again

5.0

8 months ago

Dano

Lincoln park Michigan

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Product worked great and amazing upgrade

Would Recommend

Hei distributor ford

5.0

10 months ago

Stang

Wisconsin

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Easy install works great

Would Recommend

I would buy this product again

5.0

11 months ago

1 B

Las Vegas, Nevada

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The product I bought fit and performs perfectly

Would Recommend

Nice looking product

5.0

11 months ago

Bernie

Oregonia Ohio

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Never got to use it had to swap for one with a cast iron gear. Nice quality

Would Recommend

Yes

5.0

11 months ago

1 B

Vegas, nv

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Easy install good customer support

Would Recommend

Speedway hei distributor

5.0

12 months ago

Rookie

Cincinnati Ohio

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Haven't installed it yet but looks good on the bench.

Would Recommend

Yes recommend

5.0

a year ago

Anti current

Pryor OK

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Provide cylinder spark

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Questions & Answers

9 Questions • 10 Answers

I have a 1986 Gt mustang that I converted to carburetor, can I order a HMI distributer with the correct gear for a roller cam motor?

by Gabriel

• 3 years ago

1 answer

What size gear does the distributor shaft use needing to swap to a brass gear

by Juan

• 3 years ago

1 answer

Will this work with a digital 6al box from msd

by Juan

• 3 years ago

1 answer

Can the cap and coil module be replaced with oem parts in case of a failure while on the road ?

by Kmalcom

• 4 years ago

1 answer

Does it have a tach wire connection?

by Nino

• 4 years ago

1 answer

Why does it say it cannot be used with a factory fuel injection engine? If i am converting from efi to carburetor and get a different manifold, will this work?

by David

• 7 years ago

1 answer

Do I need to use OEM plugs and gap the same as original specs?

by Ed

• 7 years ago

2 answers

Is it like a Chevrolet HEI distributor just one hot wire to hook it up

by Goldie

• 8 years ago

1 answer

How much degrees of vaccum advance does this have

by Brandon

• 8 years ago

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