Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 47 minutes ago
Fixing an incorrectly positioned distributor on a 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1
This step-by-step video shows how to correct a Ford distributor that was installed one tooth off, a common ignition timing mistake that can cause drivability issues in classic Mustangs.
In this episode we cover: how distributor timing works on a Ford V8, correcting a one-tooth-off distributor install, checking ignition timing, inspecting distributor gear wear, and diagnosing unexpected wear on a low-mile engine as we prepare The Lazarus Project for the April car show in Aiken, South Carolina.
It’s not a Problem, It’s a Project!
While prepping our 1972 Mach 1 for a show back in 2000, the distributor was installed one tooth off on the distributor gear—a mistake that stayed hidden for years. Now, as we work to get this classic Mustang road-ready again, we finally correct the timing the right way. But during the repair, we uncover excessive distributor gear wear that shouldn’t be there on a low-mile engine. Could this affect reliability or delay our goal of driving the car in the next couple months? Follow along as we diagnose the issue and decide the next steps.
Episode 729 Autorestomod
Sponsors:
nationalpartsdepot.com
eatondetroitspring.com
Contact:
Jford@autorestomod.com
Insta: @autorestomod
patreon.com/gasolinemedia
#FordMustang #ClassicMustang #DistributorTiming #Restomod #LazarusProject
Fixing an incorrectly positioned distributor on a 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1
This step-by-step video shows how to correct a Ford distributor that was installed one tooth off, a common ignition timing mistake that can cause drivability issues in classic Mustangs.
In this episode we cover: how distributor timing works on a Ford V8, correcting a one-tooth-off distributor install, checking ignition timing, inspecting distributor gear wear, and diagnosing unexpected wear on a low-mile engine as we prepare The Lazarus Project for the April car show in Aiken, South Carolina.
It’s not a Problem, It’s a Project!
While prepping our 1972 Mach 1 for a show back in 2000, the distributor was installed one tooth off on the distributor gear—a mistake that stayed hidden for years. Now, as we work to get this classic Mustang road-ready again, we finally correct the timing the right way. But during the repair, we uncover excessive distributor gear wear that shouldn’t be there on a low-mile engine. Could this affect reliability or delay our goal of driving the car in the next couple months? Follow along as we diagnose the issue and decide the next steps.
Episode 729 Autorestomod
Sponsors:
nationalpartsdepot.com
eatondetroitspring.com
Contact:
Jford@autorestomod.com
Insta: @autorestomod
patreon.com/gasolinemedia
#FordMustang #ClassicMustang #DistributorTiming #Restomod #LazarusProject
