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Compact Design: Features a billet housing and small diameter cap, 5/8 inch smaller than stock Ford distributors, providing enhanced clearance for Ford engines.
Ignition Compatibility: Requires use with an MSD 6, 7, or 8-series ignition control for proper operation.
Advanced Components: Includes a small diameter cap with HEI style terminals, a race rotor, and accepts an 8441 Cap-A-Dapt.
Durable Construction: Advance plate and weights are fine blanked from chrome moly steel and QPQ coated for friction reduction, with a polished steel shaft guided by a sealed ball bearing.
Precise Triggering: Utilizes a maintenance-free magnetic pickup and precision reluctor to generate stable trigger signals across the entire RPM range.
Adjustable Timing: Offers an easy-to-adjust mechanical advance assembly with supplied springs and stop bushings, and can be locked out for crank trigger systems.
Quality Materials: Constructed with a CNC machined billet aluminum housing and base for robust performance.

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Vehicle model
289-302
Vehicle make
MSD Ignition
Vehicle fitment type
Specific
Automotive parts division
Performance
Brand
MSD
Features
Adjustable

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Automotive parts division	PerformanceMSD 8579 Distributor	PerformanceMSD 23401MSD Distributor	PerformanceMSD 2362 Distributor	PerformanceMSD 8582 Distributor	PerformanceMSD 8552 Distributor	PerformanceMSD 83795 Distributor	PerformanceMSD Ignitions 8570 Pro-Billet Small Diameter Distributor	PerformanceMSD 85793 Distributor	PerformanceMSD 85561 Distributor	PerformanceMSD 85773 Distributor

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Compatible with 289-302. Great for blower or manifold clearance. 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 in. 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.

The distributor relies on MSD's race proven magnetic pickup and precision reluctor to deliver accurate reluctor 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 and 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 and stop bushing for total advance.;

Billet housing is 5/8â€ 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 the advance weights
Advance weight pins are staked and tig welded to the plate
Mechanical advance assembly can be locked out for crank trigger systems
Advance plate and weights are fine blanked from chrome moly steel and QPQ coated for friction reduction
Polished steel shaft is QPQ coated and guided by a sealed ball bearing
Maintenance-free magnetic pickup and precision reluctor create stable trigger signals throughout the rpm range
CNC machined billet aluminum housing and billet aluminum base
Easy-to-adjust mechanical advance with supplied springs and stop bushings
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Vehicle model

289-302

Vehicle make

MSD Ignition

Vehicle fitment type

Specific

Automotive parts division

Performance

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90 Days

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