Speedway 1949-53 Ford Flathead V8 Billet Distributor

#9101000

Speedway 1949-53 Ford Flathead V8 Billet Distributor

Name: Speedway 1949-53 Ford Flathead V8 Billet Distributor
Brand: Speedway Motors
SKU: 9101000
Price: 279.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)

4 Reviews

13 Questions

Available for either 2-bolt, 3-bolt, or '49-'53
Requires a high energy, electronic control box and coil, like P# 9108223, 44745001

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Product Summary

External Ignition Box Required, HEI / Male Cap Type

Available for either 2-bolt, 3-bolt, or '49-'53
Requires a high energy, electronic control box and coil, like P# 9108223, 44745001

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Key Specs

MFG. Part #	9101000
Brand	Speedway Motors
Cap Type	HEI / Male
Advance Type	Mechanical

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Speedway Motors 9101000 Details

Speedway Motors offers this billet aluminum electronic distributor for the fabulous 1949-1953 Flathead Ford.

Billet 6061-T6 aluminum housing
Hardened steel shaft
Sealed ball bearing & sintered busing
Extremely accurate magnetic pickup
Mechanical advance only (no vacuum advance)
Comes with drive gear installed

NOTE: Requires high energy electronic control box # 547-5520 and coil # 910-8223.

Replacement rotor: 911-1009

Replacement pickup: 547-84661

Replacement gear: 910-12701

Distributor to ignition box cable extension assembly: 547-8860

Replacement cap: 911-1028

Application

Must use spacer # 910-1010 when using this distributor with our Flathead front timing cover # 910-15632.

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Distributors Installation Instructions (9101000)

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.

CA WARNING:

Can expose you to lead, a carcinogen and reproductive toxicant. See www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

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Speedway Motors 9101000 Specifications

KEY SPECS
MFG. Part #	9101000
Brand	Speedway Motors
Cap Type	HEI / Male
Advance Type	Mechanical

GENERAL
External Ignition Box Required	Yes
Cap Terminal Style	HEI / Male
Trigger Style	Magnetic
Hall Effect	No
Sync Signal	No
Trigger Sensors	Single
Gear Material	Steel
Distributor Cap Color	Red
Cap Diameter	4.2"
Ignition Box Required	Yes
Housing Material	Billet Aluminum
Housing Finish	Polished
Coil Included	No
Sold in Quantity	Each

Ratings & Reviews

4.5

4 Reviews

Overall Assessment

Customers appreciate the product's quality and practicality, stating that it's easy to install and starts up without issues. The reliable functionality of the fast injection and ignition box has been highlighted. Some users, while still requiring components for full utilization, express initial satisfaction. One minor concern was the wire hold down's aesthetic on period-appropriate cars. However, customer recommendations reflect positively overall, appreciating pre-installed gears which were a feature not explicitly listed in the catalog.

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4.5

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Clean looking Distributor

5.0

2 years ago

Carson Customs

Oxford Ks

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Looks and feels good can't wait to get a motor together and see it installed. Love the red cap, makes it stand out.

Would Recommend

I would buy this again

5.0

6 years ago

Big jer

Elkhart in.

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Bolted right in, fired right up, using fast injection and ignition box.

Would Recommend

Sorry for the delay was out of town grea

5.0

12 years ago

Boyds32

Columbus ne

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Always do business with speedway guys are the best

Would Recommend

speedways electronic flathead dist

3.0

15 years ago

keith the grease monkey

hamilton ohio

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my car isnt drivable yet and i havent bougfht the control module yet either(next paycheck) but one thing i dont like is the wire hold down if your building a period appearing car (like i am)that has to come off including the bosses for its hold down screw on top of the cap thats my only negative so far in the description in you catalog you should also state that it does have the gear installed on it i was worried that it didnt

Would Recommend

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Bought this Distributor along with the 1115 Edelbrock heads for my engine. I am unable to find a Hold Down clamp that will fit this combination. All are too BIG, Any Suggestions ?

by Brian

• 7 years ago

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Can this be used without the external box if using a Holley super sniper efi?

by Hanni

• 7 years ago

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What spark plug wire set is a good choice for this distributor?

by Bentley

• 7 years ago

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hello. its for 6 or 12volts?

by Santiago

• 8 years ago

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What is the TOTAL advance when using this distributor ?

by Larry

• 9 years ago

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what spark plugs should I use, and what gap?

by Nicholas

• 9 years ago

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Can i use this distributor with the MSD6AL part # 6420 and an MSD blaster 2 part # 8200

by Mr.Olds

• 9 years ago

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How many degrees of advance are built into this distributor and is the advance adjustable to limit advance.

by hot rod hill billy 31

• 10 years ago

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My stock dist. is using a pertronix coil #447-45001 12volt 1.5 ohm. can it be used with the 49-53 ford electronic dist. system?

by Jim

• 10 years ago

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Can this distributor be used in a 6 volt system (50 Ford)

by Mumf

• 11 years ago

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