MSD Performance 8479 Ford 289/302 Street Pro-Billet

Description

Small diameter distributor for 289/302 engines, includes iron gear and vacuum advance. Must be used with an MSD 6, 7 or 8-series ignition. 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 and 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 and is firmly screwed down to the housing.

• Advance plate and weights are fine blanked from chrome moly steel and QPQ coated for friction reduction
• Must be used with an MSD Ignition Control
• Vacuum advance canister for improved economy (can be locked out)
• CARB E.O. Approved
• Supplied with small diameter cap with HEI style terminals and race rotor (will accept 8441 Cap-A-Dapt)
• Mechanical advance assembly can be locked out for crank trigger systems
• Maintenance-free magnetic pickup and precision reluctor create stable trigger signals throughout the rpm range
• Polished steel shaft is QPQ coated and guided by a sealed ball bearing
• Advance weight pins are staked and tig welded to the plate
• Billet housing is 5/8” smaller in diameter than stock Ford distributors
• CNC machined billet aluminum housing and billet aluminum base
• Easy-to-adjust mechanical advance with supplied springs and stop bushings
• Nylon pads ensure smooth operation of the advance weights

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