E-Curve Ready-to-Run Distributor, Steel Gear — Ford 289/302

$779.95

E-Curve Ready-to-Run distributor for Ford 289/302 small blocks, with the advance curve set by two rotary switches under the cap. Steel gear for hydraulic roller cams, no box needed.

  • Curve by rotary switch - two switches under the cap instead of a spring kit and bench time.
  • 34 degrees total - 25 electronic plus 9 on vacuum; per MSD's instruction sheet.
  • Rev limiter 5;000-10;000 rpm - dialed in under the cap and rotor.
  • Roller cam gear installed - no pressed fit; no cross-drilling; no height setting.
  • No ignition box - spark control stays inside the billet housing.

Install Level: Moderate

Ignition coil not included.
Steel gear is for hydraulic roller cams. Match gear material to your camshaft.

SKU: 85031

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E-Curve Ready-to-Run Distributor, Steel Gear — Ford 289/302
$779.95

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Overview
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Dial the curve with a screwdriver. Not a spring kit.

A Ready-to-Run Pro-Billet distributor for Ford 289 and 302 with MSD's E-Curve electronic advance — programmed with two rotary switches under the cap, per MSD's instruction sheet. Steel gear installed, no ignition box required.

The E-Curve is the reason to buy this one. Per MSD's instruction sheet for the 85031, you program an electronic timing advance curve by adjusting two rotary switches under the distributor cap. No spring kit, no bench time, no pulling it apart to change your mind.

The numbers come from that same sheet. Total timing change achievable is 34 degrees — 25 from the electronic advance, with an additional 9 available with vacuum. The rev limiter is adjustable from 5,000 to 10,000 rpm by a rotary dial under the cap and rotor.

Underneath, it is Pro-Billet Ready-to-Run hardware with the Ford gear problem already solved. The steel gear is Melonized QPQ coated and installed, sparing you the pressed fit, the cross-drilling, and the gear-height setting. No ignition box required, so spark control stays inside the CNC machined billet housing.

What's In the Box

The distributor and what ships with it:

  • x1 Pro-Billet Ready-to-Run Distributor — E-Curve Electronic Advance, CNC Billet Housing
  • x1 Distributor Cap — listed red in the spec table
  • x1 Rotor
  • x1 Steel Gear, Melonized QPQ Coated, Installed
  • Not included: ignition coil
  • Fits: Ford 289 / 302 small block V8. Requires: no MSD ignition control.
  • Advance: E-Curve electronic, set by two rotary switches under the cap. 34 degrees total — 25 electronic plus 9 with vacuum, per MSD's instruction sheet.
  • Rev Limiter: Adjustable 5,000–10,000 rpm by rotary dial under the cap.
  • Gear: Steel, Melonized QPQ — for hydraulic roller cams. A flat tappet cam needs a different gear.
  • Emissions: Code 3 — non-emissions-controlled vehicles only. Prop 65 warning.
MSD part number 85031
E-Curve electronic advance - two rotary switches under the cap
Total timing change: 34 degrees - 25 electronic plus 9 with vacuum
Adjustable rev limiter: 5;000 to 10;000 rpm; rotary dial under cap and rotor
Ready-to-Run - no ignition box required
CNC machined billet housing
Steel gear - Melonized QPQ coated; installed
Cap listed red in the spec table
Includes: distributor; cap; rotor; installed steel gear
Not included: ignition coil

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Email: info@fatfender.com

Call: (480) 621-6072

Ford 289 / 302 small block V8.
Hydraulic roller camshafts - steel gear installed.
No MSD ignition control required.

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Powertrain > Ignition > Distributors Ford 289 / 302 engines with hydraulic roller cams Ready-to-Run Pro-Billet; E-Curve electronic advance set by two rotary switches; 34 degrees total (25 electronic + 9 vacuum); rev limiter adjustable 5,000-10,000 rpm; CNC billet housing; Melonized QPQ steel gear installed; no ignition box required Tuning the timing curve without changing springs Hydraulic roller cam 289-302 builds Setting a custom rev limit Ignition upgrades without a separate box E-Curve distributor Ford 289 302 MSD 85031 electronic advance distributor adjustable rev limiter distributor Ready-to-Run distributor steel gear hydraulic roller cam distributor Fat Fender Garage FFG Fits Ford 289 / 302 with a hydraulic roller cam (steel gear installed). No ignition box required. Code 3: non-emissions vehicles only. Install level: Moderate. Engine: Ford 289 / 302 small block V8 with a hydraulic roller camshaft. Required: ignition coil (not included). No MSD ignition control needed. Included: distributor, cap, rotor, installed steel gear. Setup: program the advance curve with two rotary switches under the cap; set the rev limiter with the rotary dial under the cap and rotor. Check: a flat tappet cam needs a different gear. Emissions: Code 3, non-emissions-controlled vehicles only. CNC billet housing; E-Curve electronic advance; red distributor cap; Melonized QPQ steel gear (installed) Problem: Changing a mechanical advance curve means swapping springs and stop bushings and often pulling the distributor apart. Solution: This MSD Ready-to-Run distributor for Ford 289/302 uses E-Curve electronic advance, programmed with two rotary switches under the cap, plus an adjustable rev limiter. The steel gear is already installed and no ignition box is needed.