Oldsmobile V8 Pro Series Ready to Run Distributor - Black

This distributor is purpose-built for Oldsmobile's second-generation V8 engine family — 260, 307, 330, 350, 400, 403, 425, and 455 CID. Whether you're restoring a Cutlass, refreshing a 442, or building a carbureted Delta 88 or Ninety-Eight for street performance, this Pro Series Ready-to-Run distributor delivers reliable ignition without requiring a separate ignition box. The circuit board ignition module pairs with a magnetic pickup trigger to hold timing steady, avoiding the wear and drift of a points-based system. Mechanical and vacuum advance give direct control over your advance curve, and this is a male-terminal, external-coil design — the coil is not included, and the setup requires a coil rated at 35,000 volts or higher, since keeping the coil external allows you to run a higher-output coil if your build calls for it. The machined aluminum housing pairs with a steel distributor gear, most compatible with cast iron hydraulic or solid flat-tappet camshafts — consult your camshaft manufacturer if your build uses a roller or specialty cam profile. Ready-to-run design simplifies installation: connect power, ground, and external coil, set base timing, and the distributor is operational. Applications Designed specifically for the Oldsmobile second-generation V8 engine — 4.3L/260, 5.0L/307, 5.4L/330, 5.7L/350, 6.6L/400, 6.6L/403, 7.0L/425, and 7.5L/455 CID. Will not fit engines before 1964. Confirmed common vehicle applications include Oldsmobile Cutlass, 442, Delta 88, Ninety-Eight, Toronado, and Vista Cruiser. Suited for carbureted street builds, restorations, and performance applications on these engine and vehicle combinations. Installation Ready-to-run design: connect a 12-volt power source, ground, and an external coil rated at 35,000+ volts — no separate ignition box required. Includes 3 bushings and 4 springs for tuning mechanical advance, a color-matched spark plug wire retainer with screws, a black vacuum advance block-off plate, a power extension cable, and a tachometer output extension cable. COMPATIBLE WITH OLDSMOBILE V8 • 4.3 L / 260 in³ • 5.0 L / 307 in³ • 5.4 L / 330 in³ • 5.7 L / 350 in³ • 6.6 L / 400 in³ • 6.6 L / 403 in³ • 7.0 L / 425 in³ • 7.5 L / 455 in³ NOTES • As this distributor is designed for the second generation Oldsmobile V8, it will not fit engines before 1964. • Distributor gear is most compatible with cast iron hydraulic or solid flat tappet camshafts; consult cam manufacturer for recommended gear material. COMMON VEHICLE APPLICATIONS Oldsmobile Cutlass (1964–1988) Oldsmobile 442 (1964–1980, 1985–1987) Oldsmobile Delta 88 (1965–1985) Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (1965–1984) Oldsmobile Toronado (1966–1985) Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser (1964–1977) SPECIFICATIONS Trigger Style: Circuit Board Module with Magnetic Pick-Up Advance Type: Mechanical and Vacuum Rotor Rotation: Counter-Clockwise Terminal Gender: Male Cap Color: Black Mechanical Tach Drive: No Slip Collar: No Coil Included: No Coil Type: External Recommended Coil Output: 35,000+ Volts Gear Material: Steel Housing Material: Machined Aluminum Ignition Box Required: No Marine Use: No Cylinders: 8 Included: 3 Bushings and 4 Springs for Mechanical Advance Color-Matched Spark Plug Wire Retainer with Screws Vacuum Advance Block-Off Plate (Black) Power Extension Cable Tachometer Output Extension Cable