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@fordblue

Correct, the cam synchro is what plugs the hole where the distributor used to live. It tells the computer the cam’s position for timing along with the crank position sensor. It also connects the cam gear to the oil pump drive. That’s why when they fail, they usually snap the shaft inside and the engine seizes from lack of oil.

Thanks for the additional explanation. The 89 Aerostar is the newest vehicle that I own so I have no experience with engines without a distributor.

Randy Goodling
CCOA #95