MSD Billet Distributor - Ford - Small Block V8 - Bronze Gear

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Small Block Ford - 289/302 - SBF - Must Be Used With an MSD 6, 7, or 8-Series Ignition

Estimated Ship Date: 08/05/2026

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- Made of a bronze/aluminum/nickel alloy (AMPCO 45) Must be used with MSD ignition. - Softer material will not damage the camshaft The 85827 Distributor comes with Bronze Gear 8583 already installed and is designed for camshafts requiring a bronze distributor gear: - Used with billet steel cams - Should be changed more frequently than other gear materials The steel shaft that spins the advance and reluctor receives a friction-reducing coating and 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. MSD premium distributors come complete with a race rotor and alkyd cap. 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 Chromoly 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. The adjustable mechanical advance assembly allows you to accurately and easily modify the advance curve to match your specific application.

Features:

Must be used with an MSD Ignition Control
Easy-to-adjust mechanical advance with supplied springs and stop bushings
Supplied with Cap-A-Dapt and rotor (accepts MSD socket style caps)
Advance plate and weights are fine blanked from chrome moly steel and QPQ coated for friction reduction
Gear machined from AMPCO 45 aluminum bronze containing 5% Nickel
CNC machined billet 6061-T6 aluminum housing
Nylon pads ensure smooth operation of the advance weights
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
Pre-installed Bronze Gear for aftermarket billet roller camshafts
Advance weight pins are staked and TIG welded to the plate
Mechanical advance assembly can be locked out for crank trigger systems

Brand	MSD
Category	Ignition
Color	Red and Black
Distributor Cap Included	Yes
Distributor Type	Magnetic Pickup
Emission Code	3
Engine Make	Ford
Gear	Bronze
Gear Material	Bronze
Grade Type	Performance
Height	8.4375 in
Ignition Box Required	Yes
Ignition Coil Included	No
Ignition Rotor Included	Yes
part type	Distributor
Product Type	Distributor
Quantity	1
Sub Category	Distributor and Magneto
Warranty	Manufacturer's Limited 1 Year Warranty
UPC	090127132593
Warning	California Proposition 65
Part Number	85827