{"product_id":"msd-8579-pro-billet™-small-diameter-distributor","title":"MSD 8579 Pro-Billet™ Small Diameter Distributor","description":"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.\u003ch5\u003eResources\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.catalograck.com\/ImgVD\/MSD\/8579_tb.pdf\"\u003eInstallation Instructions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch5\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable class=\"descr-table\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDescription_ASC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHolley Performance Emission Code 1: This part is legal for sale and use on Emissions Controlled Vehicles; in all 50 states; when used in accordance with the manufacturers application guide because it has a California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Order (EO) number. The following vehicles are considered Emissions Controlled Vehicles: 1966 and newer U.S. manufactured California Certified vehicles\/1968 and newer U.S. manufactured Federally Certified vehicles\/1968 and newer Foreign manufactured vehicle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDescription_ASC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Pro-Billet Standard distributor has a 2 pin magnetic pick up and requires a MSD ignition control. The Ready To Run distributor has a 3 pin connector and does not require an external ignition box. The Ready to Run model has an ignition module built in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDescription_DES\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePro-Billet™ Small Diameter Distributor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDescription_EXT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePro-Billet™ Small Diameter Distributor; Incl. Cap\/Race Rotor; Use w\/MSD 6\/7\/8\/10 Series Ignition; Iron Gear; Red;\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDescription_FAB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdvance plate and weights are fine blanked from chrome moly steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDescription_FAB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdvance weight pins are staked and tig welded to the plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDescription_FAB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBillet housing 5\/8 in. smaller dia. than stock Ford distributors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDescription_FAB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCreates stable trigger signals throughout the rpm range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDescription_FAB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaintenance-free magnetic pickup and precision reluctor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDescription_FAB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMech. advance assem. can be locked out for crank trigger systems\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDescription_FAB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMust Be Used w\/An MSD Ignition Control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDescription_FAB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNylon pads ensure smooth operation of the advance weights\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDescription_FAB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQPQ coated for friction reduction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDescription_FAB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQPQ coated polished steel shaft; guided by sealed ball bearings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDescription_FAB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupplied w\/small dia. cap w\/HEI style terminals; race and rotor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDescription_FAB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWill accept PN[8441] Cap-A-Dapt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDescription_INV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDist. Ford 302; Pro Billet; Small Cap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDescription_LAB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProposition 65\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDescription_MKT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMSD 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. 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