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Ford 289/302 Billet Distributor Fits 289, 302 With Steel Gear For Hydraulic Roller Cams. Must Be Used With An MSD 6, 7 Or 8-Series Ignition MSD Ignition
SKU: M00T 8598
Moderate — 2–4 hours
Overview
This distributor offers an easy-to-adjust mechanical advance with included springs and stop bushings, allowing for custom tuning of advance curves. It utilizes a maintenance-free magnetic pickup and precision reluctor for stable trigger signals across the RPM range. The polished steel shaft, QPQ coated and guided by a sealed ball bearing, ensures smooth operation and reliable spark delivery. The advance plate and weights are crafted from QPQ-coated chrome moly steel for reduced friction, with staked and tig-welded pins and nylon pads for smooth weight movement. This distributor must be used with an MSD 6, 7, or 8-series ignition control.
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Part #: 8598
The steel shaft that spins the advance and reluctor receives a friction reducing coating plus is guided by a sealed ball bearing and long sintered bushing. This combination provides stable timing signals and spark delivery at any rpm. Triggering chores are handled by MSD's race proven, maintenance-free magnetic pick-up.For Ford enthusiasts that are serious about performance! Just under the brass terminals of the MSD cap and rotor is an easy-to-adjust mechanical advance assembly. The assembly is fine blanked from chro-moly steel, TIG-welded for strength plus receives a QPQ coating. The precision weights glide on nylon bushings for smooth advancement and different springs and stop bushings are supplied so a variety of advance curves can be tuned.Nylon pads ensure smooth operation of the advance weightsAdvance weight pins are staked and tig welded to the plateMaintenance-free magnetic pickup and precision reluctor create stable trigger signals throughout the rpm rangePolished steel shaft is QPQ coated and guided by a sealed ball bearingMust be used with an MSD Ignition ControlMechanical advance assembly can be locked out for crank trigger systemsCNC machined billet aluminum housing and Dupont Rynite baseNo CARB Exemption Order NumberAdvance plate and weights are fine blanked from chrome moly steel and QPQ coated for friction reductionSupplied with Cap-A-Dapt and rotor (accepts MSD socket style caps)Easy-to-adjust mechanical advance with supplied springs and stop bushingsDetails:Distributor Cap Included: YesDistributor Type: Magnetic PickupEmission Code: 3Engine: Ford Small BlockGear: SteelGear Material: Steel Melonized QPQ CoatedIgnition Box Required: YesIgnition Coil Included: NoIgnition Rotor Included: YesQuantity: 1Warranty: Manufacturer's Limited 1 Year Warranty
Features:
- CNC machined billet aluminum housing and Dupont Rynite base
- Supplied with Cap-A-Dapt and rotor (accepts MSD socket style caps)
- Must be used with an MSD Ignition Control
- Mechanical advance assembly can be locked out for crank trigger systems
- Nylon pads ensure smooth operation of the advance weights
- Advance weight pins are staked and tig welded to the plate
- 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
- Easy-to-adjust mechanical advance with supplied springs and stop bushings
- No CARB Exemption Order Number
Distributor - Billet - Magnetic Pickup - Mechanical Advance - HEI Style Terminal - Red - Steel Gear - Small Block Ford - Each
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| Brand | MSD |
| Part Number | M00T 8598 |
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