chucketn Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 Starting in '84, if I remember correctly, Ford had a 351HO and it had the DS-II ignition system. So a distributor for one of those would do the job. But you'll still need the DS-II ignition module and the wiring that plugs into the main harness. So to answer your question, yes the parts store might have the right distributor. And it will have a vacuum advance. Must have a vacuum advance, as the ones w/o are computer controlled. Gary, what do you think of this manual? https://www.ebay.com/itm/283878509420?hash=item42187a4b6c%3Ag%3ABngAAOSwPFZevdK3&fits=Year%3A1983%7CModel%3AF-150%7CMake%3AFord#vi-desc-maincntr Or, what would you recommend? Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Gary, what do you think of this manual? https://www.ebay.com/itm/283878509420?hash=item42187a4b6c%3Ag%3ABngAAOSwPFZevdK3&fits=Year%3A1983%7CModel%3AF-150%7CMake%3AFord#vi-desc-maincntr Or, what would you recommend? Chuck That manual is odd. It says it is a "1980-1989 Ford Truck Parts Manuals on CD", not a shop manual. However on the front of it are the words "Factory OEM Shop Manual". I recommend the factory shop, like you can see on eBay here. But we have a lot of it here on the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Gary, what do you think of this manual? https://www.ebay.com/itm/283878509420?hash=item42187a4b6c%3Ag%3ABngAAOSwPFZevdK3&fits=Year%3A1983%7CModel%3AF-150%7CMake%3AFord#vi-desc-maincntr Or, what would you recommend? Chuck Rock Auto has a CD by Graham. It’s a licensed copy of Ford FSMs. I would recommend it. And keep an eye out on ebay for a paper manual as I assume Gary linked, I didn’t look at that link, And a Gary said, there’s a lot of info here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucketn Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 Rock Auto has a CD by Graham. It’s a licensed copy of Ford FSMs. I would recommend it. And keep an eye out on ebay for a paper manual as I assume Gary linked, I didn’t look at that link, And a Gary said, there’s a lot of info here! Thanks Grumpin! CD ordered. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Thanks Grumpin! CD ordered. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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