MSD Pro Billet Distributor (MSD8517)

MSD8517 - PRO-BILLET DIST BUICK 400 455

Suit Buick 400-455, Hight Output Magnetic Trigger, Mechanical Advance

Part Number: MSD8517

CNC machined billet aluminium housing and billet aluminium base
Easy-to-adjust mechanical advance with supplied springs and stop bushings
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 plate and weights are fine blanked from chrome moly steel and QPQ coated for friction reduction
Mechanical advance assembly can be locked out for crank trigger systems
Advance weight pins are staked and tig welded to the plate
Nylon pads ensure smooth operation of the advance weights
Supplied with an HEI style distributor cap and rotor (accepts Cap-A-Dapts)
Must be used with an MSD Ignition Control
No CARB Exemption Order Number
Must be used with an MSD 6, 7 8or 10 Series Ignition
This distributor uses a high-output magnetic trigger to fire an MSD Ignition Control. Accurate trigger signals and spark delivery are the responsibility of the QPQ-coated steel shaft. A sealed ball bearing and long sintered bushing hold this shaft stable at any rpm. An adjustable mechanical advance mechanism is mounted on top of the shaft. A variety of advance stop bushings and springs are supplied so you can dial in a customer curve.