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351W Small Diameter Pro-Billet Distributor for Ford

MSD 351W Small Diameter Pro-Billet Distributor for Ford

Mfg Part #
8578
NP#
MSD8578
Brand
MSD

Fits 1975 to 1997 Ford Bronco, Custom 500, E-100 Econoline and 22 more models. See every vehicle

  • Polished steel shaft is QPQ coated and guided by a sealed ball bearing
  • Billet housing is 5/8” smaller in diameter than stock Ford distributors
  • Easy-to-adjust mechanical advance with supplied springs and stop bushings
  • Advance weight pins are staked and tig welded to the plate
  • Must be used with an MSD Ignition Control
  • CNC machined billet aluminum housing and billet aluminum base
  • 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
  • Supplied with small diameter cap with HEI style terminals and race rotor (will accept 8441 Cap-A-Dapt)
  • Nylon pads ensure smooth operation of the advance weights
  • No CARB Exemption Order Number
  • Maintenance-free magnetic pickup and precision reluctor create stable trigger signals throughout the rpm range
$915.99 CAD Free shipping in Canada, ships Wednesday, October 28
Free shipping in Canada, ships Wednesday, October 28Free shipping in Canada
Availability: This item is available at a partner warehouse.
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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" 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.

Warranty: Manufacturer's Limited 1 Year Warranty

Fits these vehicles

YearMakeModelSubmodelEngine
1981FordBroncoCustom, Ranger XLT5.8L 351 V8
1982 - 1983FordBroncoCustom, XLS, XLT Lariat5.8L 351 V8
1984FordBroncoCustom, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1985 - 1989FordBroncoCustom, Eddie Bauer, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1991FordBroncoCustom, Eddie Bauer, XL, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1992FordBroncoCustom, Eddie Bauer, XL, XLT, XLT Nite5.8L 351 V8
1993FordBroncoCustom, Eddie Bauer, XL, XLT Lariat5.8L 351 V8
1994FordBroncoEddie Bauer, XL, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1995 - 1996FordBroncoEddie Bauer, XL, XLT, XLT Sport5.8L 351 V8
1976 - 1977FordCustom 500Base5.8L 351 V8
1975 - 1978FordE-100 EconolineBase, Chateau, Custom, Northland5.8L 351 V8
1979 - 1982FordE-100 EconolineBase, Chateau, Custom5.8L 351 V8
1983FordE-100 EconolineCustom, XL5.8L 351 V8
1975 - 1978FordE-100 Econoline Club WagonBase, Chateau, Custom, Northland5.8L 351 V8
1979 - 1982FordE-100 Econoline Club WagonBase, Chateau, Custom5.8L 351 V8
1983FordE-100 Econoline Club WagonCustom, XL5.8L 351 V8
1975 - 1978FordE-150 EconolineBase, Chateau, Custom, Northland5.8L 351 V8
1979 - 1982FordE-150 EconolineBase, Chateau, Custom5.8L 351 V8
1983FordE-150 EconolineCustom, XL5.8L 351 V8
1984 - 1986FordE-150 EconolineBase, XL5.8L 351 V8
1987 - 1989FordE-150 EconolineCustom, XL5.8L 351 V8
1991FordE-150 EconolineCustom, XL5.8L 351 V8
1992 - 1996FordE-150 EconolineBase, XL5.8L 351 V8
1975 - 1978FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonBase, Chateau, Custom, Northland5.8L 351 V8
1979 - 1982FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonBase, Chateau, Custom5.8L 351 V8
1983FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonCustom, XL5.8L 351 V8
1984 - 1986FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonBase, XL, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1987 - 1989FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonCustom, XL, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1991FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonCustom, XL, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1992 - 1996FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonChateau, Custom, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1975 - 1978FordE-250 EconolineBase, Chateau, Custom, Northland5.8L 351 V8
1979 - 1982FordE-250 EconolineBase, Chateau, Custom5.8L 351 V8
1983FordE-250 EconolineCustom, XL5.8L 351 V8
1984 - 1986FordE-250 EconolineBase, XL5.8L 351 V8
1987 - 1989FordE-250 EconolineCustom, XL5.8L 351 V8
1991FordE-250 EconolineCustom, XL5.8L 351 V8
1992 - 1996FordE-250 EconolineBase, XL5.8L 351 V8
1975 - 1978FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonBase, Chateau, Custom, Northland5.8L 351 V8
1979 - 1982FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonBase, Chateau, Custom5.8L 351 V8
1983FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonCustom, XL5.8L 351 V8
1984 - 1986FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonBase, XL, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1987 - 1989FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonCustom, XL, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1991FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonCustom, XL, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1975 - 1978FordE-350 EconolineBase, Chateau, Custom, Northland5.8L 351 V8
1979 - 1982FordE-350 EconolineBase, Chateau, Custom5.8L 351 V8
1983FordE-350 EconolineCustom, XL5.8L 351 V8
1984 - 1986FordE-350 EconolineBase, XL5.8L 351 V8
1987 - 1989FordE-350 EconolineCustom, XL5.8L 351 V8
1991FordE-350 EconolineCustom, XL5.8L 351 V8
1992 - 1996FordE-350 EconolineBase, XL5.8L 351 V8
1977 - 1978FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonBase, Chateau, Custom, Northland5.8L 351 V8
1979 - 1982FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonBase, Chateau, Custom5.8L 351 V8
1983FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonCustom, XL5.8L 351 V8
1984 - 1986FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonBase, XL, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1987 - 1989FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonCustom, XL, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1991FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonCustom, XL, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1992 - 1993FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonChateau, Chateau HD, Custom, Custom HD, XLT, XLT HD5.8L 351 V8
1994 - 1996FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonChateau, Chateau HD, Custom, XL HD, XLT, XLT HD5.8L 351 V8
1976FordEliteBase5.8L 351 V8
1981FordF-100Custom, Ranger, Ranger Lariat, Ranger XLT5.0L 302 V8
1981FordF-150Custom, Ranger, Ranger Lariat, Ranger XLT5.8L 351 V8
1982FordF-150Custom, XL, XLS, XLT Lariat5.8L 351 V8
1983FordF-150Base, XL, XLS, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1984FordF-150Base, Ranger, XL, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1985FordF-150Base, Ranger, XL, XLT Lariat5.8L 351 V8
1986FordF-150Base, XL, XLT Lariat5.8L 351 V8
1987 - 1989FordF-150Custom, XL, XLT Lariat5.8L 351 V8
1991 - 1992FordF-150Custom, XL, XLT Lariat5.8L 351 V8
1993 - 1994FordF-150Lightning, XL, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1995FordF-150Eddie Bauer, Lightning, Special, XL, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1996FordF-150Eddie Bauer, Special, XL, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1981FordF-250Custom, Ranger, Ranger Lariat, Ranger XLT5.8L 351 V8
1982FordF-250Custom, XL, XLS, XLT Lariat5.8L 351 V8
1983FordF-250Base, XL, XLS, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1984FordF-250Base, XL, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1985 - 1986FordF-250Base, XL, XLT Lariat5.8L 351 V8
1987 - 1989FordF-250Custom, XL, XLT Lariat5.8L 351 V8
1991FordF-250Custom, XL, XLT Lariat5.8L 351 V8
1992FordF-250Custom, Ranger, XL, XLT Lariat5.8L 351 V8
1993FordF-250XL, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1994FordF-250Ranger, XL, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1995FordF-250Base, Eddie Bauer, Special, XL, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1996FordF-250Eddie Bauer, Special, XL, XLT, XLT VIP5.8L 351 V8
1997FordF-250XLT VIP5.8L 351 V8
1997FordF-250 HDXL, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1981FordF-350Custom, Ranger, Ranger Lariat, Ranger XLT5.8L 351 V8
1982FordF-350Custom, XL, XLS, XLT Lariat5.8L 351 V8
1983FordF-350Base, XL, XLS, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1984FordF-350Base, XL, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1985FordF-350Base, XL, XLT Lariat5.8L 351 V8
1986FordF-350Base, XL, XLT, XLT Lariat5.8L 351 V8
1987 - 1989FordF-350Base, Custom, XL, XLT Lariat5.8L 351 V8
1991 - 1992FordF-350Custom, XL, XLT Lariat5.8L 351 V8
1993 - 1994FordF-350XL, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1995FordF-350Eddie Bauer, Special, XL, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1996FordF-350Base, Special, XL, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1997FordF-350Base, XL, XLT5.8L 351 V8
1975 - 1977FordGranadaBase, Ghia5.8L 351 V8
1975FordGran TorinoBase, Brougham, Elite, Sport, Squire5.8L 351 V8
1976FordGran TorinoBase, Brougham, Squire5.8L 351 V8
1976FordLTDBase, Brougham, Landau5.8L 351 V8
1977 - 1978FordLTDBase, Landau5.8L 351 V8
1979FordLTDBase, Country Squire, Landau5.8L 351 V8
1980 - 1981FordLTDBase, Country Squire, Crown Victoria, S5.8L 351 V8
1982FordLTDBase, Crown Victoria, S5.8L 351 V8
1983 - 1985FordLTDCountry Squire, Crown Victoria5.8L 351 V8
1986FordLTDCountry Squire, Country Squire LX, Crown Victoria, Crown Victoria LX5.8L 351 V8
1988 - 1989FordLTD Crown VictoriaBase5.8L 351 V8
1991FordLTD Crown VictoriaBase5.8L 351 V8
1977FordLTD IIBase, Brougham, S, Squire5.8L 351 V8
1978FordLTD IIBase, Brougham, S5.8L 351 V8
1979FordLTD IIBase, Landau, S5.8L 351 V8
1995FordMustangSVT Cobra R5.8L 351 V8
1975 - 1979FordRanchero500, GT, Squire5.8L 351 V8
1977FordThunderbirdBase5.8L 351 V8
1978FordThunderbirdBase, Diamond Jubilee, Town Landau5.8L 351 V8
1979FordThunderbirdBase, Heritage, Town Landau5.8L 351 V8
1975 - 1976FordTorinoBase5.8L 351 V8

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