MSD-8383 Ford Y-Block Ready-to-Run Distributor
Ready-to-Run with rev limiter. May hit firewall seam on 57-59 full size cars
Features:
- Maintenance-free magnetic pickup and precision reluctor create stable trigger signals throughout the rpm range
- Advance plate and weights are fine blanked from chrome moly steel and QPQ coated for friction reduction
- Now includes build-in rev limiter!
- Vacuum advance canister for improved economy (can be locked out)
- Does not require an MSD Ignition Control
- Mechanical advance assembly can be locked out for crank trigger systems
- CNC machined billet aluminum housing and billet aluminum base
- Powerful built-in module produces a 7.5 amp single spark through high rpm• Easy-to-adjust mechanical advance with supplied springs and stop bushings
- Nylon pads ensure smooth operation of the advance weights
- Supplied with small diameter cap with HEI style terminals and race rotor (will accept 8441 Cap-A-Dapt)
- Simple and clean installation with only three wires to connect
- Polished steel shaft is QPQ coated and guided by a sealed ball bearing
- Advance weight pins are staked and tig welded to the plate
- No CARB Exemption Order Number
- Housing is 5/8” smaller in diameter than stock Ford distributors
which is guided by a sealed ball bearing for accurate timing signals throughout the entire rpm range.
These distributors are built around a CNC-machined billet aluminum housing and features a maintenace-free magnetic pickup so there are no points to worry about. A precision reluctor is mounted to a QPQ-coated steel shaft
The distributors also offer an easy-to-adjust mechanical advance assembly. Chromoly weights move smoothly on nylon pads and different advance springs and stop bushings are supplied so you can custom tailor a timing curve to match your engine’s requirements.
The best thing about this distributor is that it features an ignition module that is built into the billet aluminum housing. This distributor drops in the engine and connects with only three wires
Attributes:
| Warranty | Manufacturer’s Limited 1 Year Warranty |
| Distributor Cap Included | Yes |
| Color | Red |
| Category | Ignition |
| Brand | MSD |
| Distributor Type | Ready To Run |
| Emission Code | 3 |
| Engine | Ford Y-Block |
| Gear | Cast Iron |
| Gear Material | Steel Melonized QPQ Coated |
| Grade Type | Performance |
| Ignition Box Required | No |
| Ignition Coil Included | No |
| Ignition Rotor Included | Yes |
| part type | Distributor |
| Product Type | Distributor |
| Sub Category | Distributor and Magneto |
Vehicle Applications:
| Make | Model | Years |
| Chevrolet | K20 Pickup | 1962 to 1965 |
| Ford | Club | 1955 to 1959 |
| Ford | Country Sedan | 1955 to 1962 |
| Ford | Country Squire | 1955 to 1962 |
| Ford | Courier Sedan Delivery | 1956 to 1958 |
| Ford | Custom 300 | 1957 to 1960 |
| Ford | Custom | 1957 to 1957 |
| Ford | Customline | 1955 to 1956 |
| Ford | Del Rio Wagon | 1957 to 1958 |
| Ford | F-100 | 1956 to 1964 |
| Ford | F-250 | 1960 to 1964 |
| Ford | F-350 | 1960 to 1964 |
| Ford | Fairlane | 1955 to 1961 |
| Ford | Galaxie 500 | 1962 to 1962 |
| Ford | Galaxie | 1959 to 1962 |
| Ford | Mainline | 1955 to 1956 |
| Ford | Park Lane Wagon | 1956 to 1956 |
| Ford | Ranch Wagon | 1955 to 1962 |
| Ford | Ranchero | 1957 to 1959 |
| Ford | Skyliner | 1955 to 1959 |
| Ford | Starliner | 1960 to 1960 |
| Ford | Sunliner | 1955 to 1960 |
| Ford | Thunderbird | 1955 to 1958 |
| Ford | Victoria | 1955 to 1960 |
| Mercury | Colony Park | 1960 to 1962 |
| Mercury | Commuter | 1960 to 1961 |
| Mercury | Country Cruiser | 1960 to 1960 |
| Mercury | Meteor | 1961 to 1961 |
| Mercury | Montclair | 1960 to 1960 |
| Mercury | Monterey | 1960 to 1962 |




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