If there's already a distributor in the engine, the first step is to mark the position of the rotor so you can make sure to insert the new distributor in the same position. We like to turn the ...

It's been over three decades since a Ford vehicle rolled out of an assembly plant with a mechanical points ignition system and at least a decade since Ford last stuck a distributor in anything at all.

My 1978 Corvette is cutting out under acceleration. I took the car to the dealership, and they told me the distributor was defective and would need to be replaced. I would like to keep as many ...