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Cardone 30-2813 Distributor
Reliable Remanufactured Distributor for Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury Vehicles
The Cardone Distributor 30-2813 is a remanufactured ignition component designed for select 8-cylinder Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury models. Engineered to meet OEM specifications, this gray points-type distributor supports reliable ignition performance for vehicles like the Ford Mustang, Lincoln Continental, and Mercury Cougar.
- Remanufactured distributor for 8-cylinder engines
- Points-type ignition system compatible
- Gray finish for corrosion resistance
- Does not include coil wire, distributor cap, ignition rotor, or electronic module
- Compatible with Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury models including Mustang, F-100, Thunderbird, and more
- Environmentally conscious with E-Waste compliance
Product Details and Features
This Cardone Distributor 30-2813 is part of the Distributor brand line, which focuses on remanufactured ignition components designed to restore factory performance. The points-type distributor is suitable for 8-cylinder engines and does not include additional ignition parts such as coil wire, distributor cap, or rotor, allowing for flexible installation with existing components. Its gray color finish helps resist corrosion, extending the service life of the part. This distributor is remanufactured to meet strict quality standards and is E-Waste compliant, supporting environmental responsibility.
Compatible Vehicles and Applications
This distributor is compatible with a range of Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles, including:
- Ford Mustang, F-100, F-250, F-350
- Lincoln Continental, Town Car, Mark series
- Mercury Cougar, Marauder, Montego, Marquis, Colony Park
- Other models such as Thunderbird and LTD
Use the Cardone 30-2813 distributor to address ignition issues in these vehicles, ensuring proper timing and spark delivery.
Common Issues Addressed by This Distributor
- Engine misfires or rough idling due to worn distributor points
- Difficulty starting or stalling caused by faulty ignition timing
- Uneven engine performance from distributor wear
- Ignition system failures related to distributor malfunction
- Replacement of worn or damaged original distributor components
Installation Notes and Tips
When installing the Cardone 30-2813 distributor, ensure the engine is at top dead center (TDC) on the compression stroke for cylinder one. Since this unit does not include coil wire, distributor cap, or rotor, verify compatibility with existing ignition components before installation. Properly set the points gap according to manufacturer specifications to maintain optimal ignition timing. Follow all safety precautions and consult a repair manual specific to your vehicle model for detailed installation procedures.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Cardone remanufactured distributors undergo rigorous testing to meet or exceed OEM standards. The 30-2813 distributor is E-Waste compliant, reflecting adherence to environmental regulations. While specific warranty details may vary, Cardone typically offers limited warranties on remanufactured parts to ensure reliability and customer confidence.
| Brand | Cardone |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 30-2813 |
| Position | Distributor |
| Coil Wire Included | No |
| Color | Gray |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Distributor Cap Included | No |
| Distributor Type | Points |
| E-Waste | Yes |
| Electronic Module Supplied | No |
| Ignition Rotor Included | No |
| Integrated Ignition Coil | No |
| Product Condition | Remanufactured |
This part fits 91 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Ford | LTD | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | with Single Vacuum; with Standard Ignition; 351 Cleveland or Modified Engine - (a) 8 bolts on Valve Cover (b) 5/8 Spark Plug Socket; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1974 | Lincoln | Continental | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Single Vacuum, Standard Ignition, Point Type; Distributor |
| 1974 | Mercury | Cougar | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | with Single Vacuum; with Standard Ignition; 351 Cleveland or Modified Engine - (a) 8 bolts on Valve Cover (b) 5/8 Spark Plug Socket; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1974 | Mercury | Montego | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | with Single Vacuum; with Standard Ignition; 351 Cleveland or Modified Engine - (a) 8 bolts on Valve Cover (b) 5/8 Spark Plug Socket; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1973 | Ford | F-100 | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | without Governor; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1973 | Ford | F-250 | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | without Governor; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1973 | Ford | F-350 | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | without Governor; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1973 | Ford | LTD | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1973 | Ford | LTD | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1973 | Ford | LTD | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1973 | Ford | LTD | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | with Single Vacuum; 351 Cleveland or Modified Engine - (a) 8 bolts on Valve Cover (b) 5/8 Spark Plug Socket; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1973 | Ford | Mustang | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | with Single Vacuum; 351 Cleveland or Modified Engine - (a) 8 bolts on Valve Cover (b) 5/8 Spark Plug Socket; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1973 | Ford | Thunderbird | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1973 | Ford | Thunderbird | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1973 | Lincoln | Continental | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1973 | Mercury | Colony Park | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1973 | Mercury | Colony Park | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1973 | Mercury | Colony Park | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1973 | Mercury | Colony Park | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | with Single Vacuum; 351 Cleveland or Modified Engine - (a) 8 bolts on Valve Cover (b) 5/8 Spark Plug Socket; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1973 | Mercury | Cougar | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1973 | Mercury | Cougar | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1973 | Mercury | Cougar | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | with Single Vacuum; 351 Cleveland or Modified Engine - (a) 8 bolts on Valve Cover (b) 5/8 Spark Plug Socket; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1973 | Mercury | Marquis | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | with Single Vacuum; 351 Cleveland or Modified Engine - (a) 8 bolts on Valve Cover (b) 5/8 Spark Plug Socket; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1973 | Mercury | Marquis | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1973 | Mercury | Marquis | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1973 | Mercury | Marquis | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1973 | Mercury | Montego | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1973 | Mercury | Montego | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1973 | Mercury | Montego | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | with Single Vacuum; 351 Cleveland or Modified Engine - (a) 8 bolts on Valve Cover (b) 5/8 Spark Plug Socket; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1973 | Mercury | Montego | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1972 | Ford | LTD | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1972 | Ford | LTD | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1972 | Ford | LTD | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1972 | Ford | LTD | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | with Single Vacuum; 351 Cleveland or Modified Engine - (a) 8 bolts on Valve Cover (b) 5/8 Spark Plug Socket; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1972 | Ford | Mustang | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | with Single Vacuum; 351 Cleveland or Modified Engine - (a) 8 bolts on Valve Cover (b) 5/8 Spark Plug Socket; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1972 | Ford | Thunderbird | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1972 | Ford | Thunderbird | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1972 | Ford | Thunderbird | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1972 | Lincoln | Continental | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1972 | Mercury | Colony Park | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1972 | Mercury | Colony Park | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1972 | Mercury | Colony Park | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1972 | Mercury | Colony Park | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | with Single Vacuum; 351 Cleveland or Modified Engine - (a) 8 bolts on Valve Cover (b) 5/8 Spark Plug Socket; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1972 | Mercury | Cougar | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | with Single Vacuum; 351 Cleveland or Modified Engine - (a) 8 bolts on Valve Cover (b) 5/8 Spark Plug Socket; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1972 | Mercury | Marquis | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | with Single Vacuum; 351 Cleveland or Modified Engine - (a) 8 bolts on Valve Cover (b) 5/8 Spark Plug Socket; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1972 | Mercury | Marquis | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1972 | Mercury | Marquis | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1972 | Mercury | Marquis | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1972 | Mercury | Montego | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1972 | Mercury | Montego | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1972 | Mercury | Montego | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | with Single Vacuum; 351 Cleveland or Modified Engine - (a) 8 bolts on Valve Cover (b) 5/8 Spark Plug Socket; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1971 | Ford | LTD | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1971 | Ford | LTD | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1971 | Ford | LTD | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | with Single Vacuum; 351 Cleveland or Modified Engine - (a) 8 bolts on Valve Cover (b) 5/8 Spark Plug Socket; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1971 | Ford | Mustang | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | with Single Vacuum; 351 Cleveland or Modified Engine - (a) 8 bolts on Valve Cover (b) 5/8 Spark Plug Socket; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1971 | Ford | Mustang | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1971 | Ford | Thunderbird | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1971 | Lincoln | Continental | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1971 | Mercury | Colony Park | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1971 | Mercury | Colony Park | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1971 | Mercury | Colony Park | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1971 | Mercury | Cougar | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1971 | Mercury | Cougar | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | with Single Vacuum; 351 Cleveland or Modified Engine - (a) 8 bolts on Valve Cover (b) 5/8 Spark Plug Socket; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1971 | Mercury | Marquis | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | with Single Vacuum; 351 Cleveland or Modified Engine - (a) 8 bolts on Valve Cover (b) 5/8 Spark Plug Socket; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1971 | Mercury | Marquis | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1971 | Mercury | Marquis | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1971 | Mercury | Montego | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1971 | Mercury | Montego | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | with Single Vacuum; 351 Cleveland or Modified Engine - (a) 8 bolts on Valve Cover (b) 5/8 Spark Plug Socket; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1970 | Ford | LTD | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1970 | Ford | LTD | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | with Single Vacuum; 351 Cleveland or Modified Engine - (a) 8 bolts on Valve Cover (b) 5/8 Spark Plug Socket; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1970 | Ford | Mustang | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | with Single Vacuum; 351 Cleveland or Modified Engine - (a) 8 bolts on Valve Cover (b) 5/8 Spark Plug Socket; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1970 | Ford | Mustang | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1970 | Ford | Thunderbird | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1970 | Lincoln | Continental | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1970 | Mercury | Colony Park | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1970 | Mercury | Cougar | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1970 | Mercury | Cougar | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | with Single Vacuum; 351 Cleveland or Modified Engine - (a) 8 bolts on Valve Cover (b) 5/8 Spark Plug Socket; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1970 | Mercury | Marauder | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1970 | Mercury | Marquis | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1970 | Mercury | Montego | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1970 | Mercury | Montego | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | with Single Vacuum; 351 Cleveland or Modified Engine - (a) 8 bolts on Valve Cover (b) 5/8 Spark Plug Socket; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1969 | Ford | LTD | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1969 | Ford | LTD | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | with Single Vacuum; 351 Cleveland or Modified Engine - (a) 8 bolts on Valve Cover (b) 5/8 Spark Plug Socket; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1969 | Ford | Mustang | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1969 | Ford | Thunderbird | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1969 | Lincoln | Continental | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1969 | Mercury | Colony Park | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1969 | Mercury | Marauder | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1969 | Mercury | Marquis | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
| 1969 | Mercury | Montego | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | with Single Vacuum; 351 Cleveland or Modified Engine - (a) 8 bolts on Valve Cover (b) 5/8 Spark Plug Socket; Point Type; Distributor |
| 1968 | Lincoln | Continental | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | Fits with single vacuum and point type distributor.; Distributor |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.