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DISTRIBUTOR,PRO BILLET,FORD 289/302W,HI RAM

DISTRIBUTOR,PRO BILLET,FORD 289/302W,HI RAM

SKU:MSD 8579

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BRAND NEW MSD PRO BILLET SMALL DIAMETER DISTRIBUTOR, RED FINISH, MSD 6-7-8 SERIES, COMPATIBLE WITH FORD 289/302 ENGINES

MSD ENGINEERS FIT ALL OF THEIR HIGH PERFORMANCE DISTRIBUTOR EXPERIENCE INTO A SPECIAL COMPACT HOUSING DESIGNED TO BE LESS OBTRUSIVE FOR FORD ENGINES. THE DIAMETER OF THE SPECIAL CAP & HOUSING ARE 5/8" SMALLER THAN STOCK FORD DISTRIBUTORS PROVIDING EXTRA ROOM IN FRONT OF THE ENGINE. THE NEW MSD CAP FEATURES SPARK PLUG STYLE TERMINALS & IS FIRMLY SCREWED DOWN TO THE HOUSING.

THE DISTRIBUTOR RELIES ON MSD RACE PROVEN MA�GNETIC PICKUP AND PRECISION RELUCTOR TO DELIVER ACCURATE TRIGGER SIGNALS TO THE MSD IGNITION THROUGHOUT HIGH RPM. THE RELUCTOR ASSEMBLY IS TURNED BY A HARDENED STEEL SHAFT WHICH RIDES IN A SEALED BALL BEARING FOR HIGH RPM STABILITY & ENDURANCE.

MOUNTED TO THE TOP OF THIS SHAFT IS A FULLY ADJUSTABLE MECHANICAL ADVANCE ASSEMBLY. THE RATE AT WHICH THE CHROMOLY ASSEMBLY ADVANCES THE TIMING IS EASILY CONTROLLED BY CHANGING THE SUPPLIED ADVANCE SPRINGS & STOP BUSHING FOR TOTAL ADVANCE.

NOTE: MUST BE USED WITH AN MSD 6, 7 OR 8-SERIES IGNITION.

FEATURES:

  • BILLET HOUSING IS 5/8" SMALLER IN DIAMETER THAN STOCK FORD DISTRIBUTORS
  • MUST BE USED WITH AN MSD IGNITION CONTROL
  • SUPPLIED WITH SMALL DIAMETER CAP WITH HEI STYLE TERMINALS AND RACE ROTOR (WILL ACCEPT 8441 CAP-A-DAPT)
  • NYLON PADS ENSURE SMOOTH OPERATION OF ADVANCE WEIGHTS
  • ADVANCE WEIGHT PINS ARE STAKED & TIG WELDED TO PLATE
  • MECHANICAL ADVANCE ASSEMBLY CAN BE LOCKED OUT FOR CRANK TRIGGER SYSTEMS
  • ADVANCE PLATE& WEIGHTS ARE FINE BLANKED FROM CHROME MOLY STEEL & QPQ COATED FOR FRICTION REDUCTION
  • POLISHED STEEL SHAFT IS QPQ COATED & GUIDED BY SEALED BALL BEARING
  • MA�GNETIC PICKUP & PRECISION RELUCTOR CREATE STABLE TRIGGER SIGNALS THROUGHOUT RPM RANGE
  • CNC MACHINED BILLET ALUMINUM HOUSING & BILLET ALUMINUM BASE
  • EASY TO ADJUST MECHANICAL ADVANCE WITH SUPPLIED SPRINGS & STOP BUSHINGS

SPECS:

  • BRAND: MSD
  • COLOR: RED
  • DISTRIBUTOR TYPE: MA�GNETIC PICKUP
  • ENGINE: FORD SMALL BLOCK V8
  • GEAR: CAST IRON
  • PRODUCT TYPE: DISTRIBUTOR

YOU CAN VIEW AND DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION BOOKLETS FOR THIS DISTRIBUTOR HERE.