Engine swap question

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  1. steel

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    got a 1992 5.0 HO motor....was told the distributor needs to be a 85/86 mustang...to run right? The original would not advance correctly because of electronics....switching to carb....please hit me back fellas
     
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    Yea,but the MSD also comes with the cast gear,so you'll have get it changed out too.Cheapest/quickest would probably be to go to the local chain store & get a new '85 GT 5spd distributor.
     
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    I wouldn't run a Bronze gear under any circumstance. I ran one for about 100 miles and it had already worn into the teeth. A buddy of mine ran one and it didn't last but 2500 miles and was worn smooth. Here are a couple of options the dist. is a drop in and go, Or use this gear on a stock ford dist. But if you use the gear you MUST set the height of the gear as per instructions that is supplied with the gear.
    http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=MSD%2D8598&N=700+400122+4294908331+4294840126+115&autoview=sku

    http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=MSD-85833&autoview=sku
     
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    besides the distributor with the steel gear which ignition module do i need for the 92 motor?
     
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