Product Description
Powerspark Lucas 45D6 Distributor for Ford Zephyr & Zodiac
A custom made distributor designed to directly replace your original.
Ford used the Lucas 45D6 6 Cylinder distributor in Zephyr and Zodiac 6 cylinder engines but with a different drive gear on the bottom. It is this change to the drive gear that distinguishes the Ford version of the 45D6 from the unit used by Austin Healey’s, Jaguar XJs, Triumph TR6s and more.
This product suits 6 cylinder versions of the Ford Zephyr Mk1, Mk2, Mk3 and Zodiac Mk1, Mk2, Mk3.
We offer this distributor in points, electronic, electronic positive earth and High Energy variants.
When we developed our Lucas 45D6 distributor we wanted to improve on some of the known areas of weakness in the original 45D6.
We applied our knowledge of the 25D 4 Cylinder distributor and added an additional oil seal to the shaft, just like Lucas did when they upgraded the 25D 4 cylinder to the 45D.
This extra oil seal makes our distributor longer lasting than other alternatives that are out there.
Electronic variants of this distributor replace the original points with a Powerspark ignition module, which uses a simple magnetic trigger ring to sense ignition instead of traditional points.
Aesthetically this distributor is indistinguishable from the original items from the 1970s. It has a tamper proof vacuum advance unit with later push on vacuum connection.
We offer this Ford geared Lucas 45D6 6 Cylinder distributor in the following combinations:
Powerspark Lucas 45D6 6 Cylinder Distributor for Ford Zephyr & Zodiac Points
Powerspark Lucas 45D6 6 Cylinder Distributor for Ford Zephyr & Zodiac Electronic
Powerspark Lucas 45D6 6 Cylinder Distributor for Ford Zephyr & Zodiac Electronic Positive Earth
Powerspark Lucas 45D6 6 Cylinder Distributor for Ford Zephyr & Zodiac Electronic High Energy
Fitment of the Ford geared Lucas 45D6 6 Cylinder Distributor includes and is not limited to:
1961-56 Ford Zephyr MkI 2,262 cc (138 cu in)
1966-62 Ford Zephyr MkII 2,553
1962–66 Ford Zephyr MkIII 2,553 cc (156 cu in) I6
1954–56 Ford Zodiac Mark I 2,262 cc (140 cu in)
1956–62 Ford Zodiac Mark II 2,553
1962–66 Ford Zodiac Mark III 2,553 cc (156 cu in)
About Points, Electronic and High Energy Distributors from Powerspark Ignition:
Traditional Points Distributors:
The traditional ignition system used in most cars up until the 1980s.
- To be used with a Standard or Sports ignition coil, resistance reading above 1.4 ohms. OK to use copper HT Leads.
Sports Electronic Ignition Distributors:
Looks like an original points distributor but contains an electronic ignition module that uses a magnetic pickup instead of contact breaker points.
- To be used with a Standard or Sports ignition coil, resistance reading above 1.4 ohms. Not suitable for use with copper HT Leads
High Energy Electronic Ignition Distributors:
Looks like an original points distributor but contains an electronic ignition module capable of 3x the spark of sports electronic ignition.
- To be used with a High Energy ignition coil, resistance reading below 1.4 ohms. Not suitable for use with copper HT Leads
