MSD Performance 8579 Dist. Ford 302, Pro Billet, Small Cap

Pro-Billet™ Small Diameter Distributor; Incl. Cap/Race Rotor; Use w/MSD 6/7/8/10 Series Ignition; Iron Gear; Red;

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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 inch 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 pick-up 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 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 5/8 in. smaller dia. than stock Ford distributors
• Creates stable trigger signals throughout the rpm range
• Must Be Used w/An MSD Ignition Control
• Supplied w/small dia. cap w/HEI style terminals
• race and rotor
• Will accept PN[8441] Cap-A-Dapt
• Nylon pads ensure smooth operation of the advance weights
• Advance weight pins are staked and tig welded to the plate
• Mech. advance assem. can be locked out for crank trigger systems
• Advance plate and weights are fine blanked from chrome moly steel
• QPQ coated for friction reduction
• QPQ coated polished steel shaft
• guided by sealed ball bearings
• Maintenance-free magnetic pickup and precision reluctor

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Application Summary:

Year	Make/Model
1963	Ford 300
1966-1977	Ford Bronco
1980-1996	Ford Bronco
1963-1969	Ford Country Sedan
1971-1972	Ford Country Sedan
1963-1972	Ford Country Squire
1987-1991	Ford Country Squire
1965-1972	Ford Custom
1964-1972	Ford Custom 500
1969-1975	Ford E-100 Econoline
1979-1983	Ford E-100 Econoline
1979-1983	Ford E-100 Econoline Club Wagon
1975	Ford E-150 Econoline
1979-1996	Ford E-150 Econoline
1979-1996	Ford E-150 Econoline Club Wagon
1969-1974	Ford E-200 Econoline
1975	Ford E-250 Econoline
1979-1991	Ford E-250 Econoline
1979-1980	Ford E-250 Econoline Club Wagon
1969-1974	Ford E-300 Econoline
1975	Ford E-350 Econoline
1979-1982	Ford E-350 Econoline
1979-1980	Ford E-350 Econoline Club Wagon
1969-1983	Ford F-100
1975-1996	Ford F-150
1972-1974	Ford F-250
1977-1978	Ford F-250
1980-1996	Ford F-250
1972-1978	Ford F-350
1980	Ford F-350
1963-1970	Ford Fairlane
1978-1979	Ford Fairmont
1964-1970	Ford Falcon
1965	Ford Falcon Sedan Delivery
1963-1967	Ford Galaxie
1963-1972	Ford Galaxie 500
1972-1974	Ford Gran Torino
1975-1980	Ford Granada
1965-1972	Ford LTD
1977-1986	Ford LTD
1987-1991	Ford LTD Crown Victoria
1977-1979	Ford LTD II
1971-1977	Ford Maverick
1964-1973	Ford Mustang
1979	Ford Mustang
1982-1985	Ford Mustang
1975-1978	Ford Mustang II
1963-1972	Ford Ranch Wagon
1965-1974	Ford Ranchero
1977-1979	Ford Ranchero
1977-1981	Ford Thunderbird
1983-1988	Ford Thunderbird
1991-1993	Ford Thunderbird
1968-1974	Ford Torino
1964-1967	Mercury Caliente
1984	Mercury Capri
1964-1967	Mercury Comet
1967	Mercury Commuter
1967-1968	Mercury Cougar
1964-1967	Mercury Cyclone
1964-1967	Mercury Villager
1966-1967	Mercury Voyager