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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 MAGNETIC 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
  • MAGNETIC 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: MAGNETIC 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.