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MSD Iron Distributor Gear for AMC V8 for American Motors

Mfg Part #
8005
NP#
MSD8005
Brand
MSD
Fitment Note
Distributor Gear Iron; Designed For Long Life And Easy Break-In; Not Legal For Sale Or Use On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.

Fits 1958 to 1979 American Motors Ambassador, American, AMX and 11 more models. See every vehicle

  • Melonite QPQ coated reduces friction and initial wear
  • Micro polished surface for smooth contact
  • Increased outer hardened layer thickness (RC 55-60)
  • Proprietary formulated ductile iron
  • Interstitial carbide concentration improves wear resistance and running properties
$183.99 CAD Free shipping in Canada, ships Wednesday, September 30
Free shipping in Canada, ships Wednesday, September 30Free shipping in Canada
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Description

MSD has put a great deal of effort into researching and testing a variety of metallurgical compositions, heat treating and coatings to provide you with a durable, accurate and strong distributor gear. MSD engineers have built test fixtures and spent hundreds of hours testing and evaluating the metallurgy of our gears. The result is a special iron alloy gear that is treated to a low-friction coating process. To you this means long life, an easy break-in period and reliable performance!

Warranty: Manufacturer's Limited 1 Year Warranty

Fits these vehicles

YearMakeModelSubmodelEngine
1958American MotorsAmbassadorCustom, Super5.4L 327 V8
1959American MotorsAmbassadorCustom, Deluxe, Super5.4L 327 V8
1960American MotorsAmbassadorCustom, Deluxe, Super5.3L 327 V8, 5.4L 327 V8
1961American MotorsAmbassadorCustom, Custom 400, Deluxe, Super5.3L 327 V8, 5.4L 327 V8
1962American MotorsAmbassador400, Custom, Deluxe5.3L 327 V8, 5.4L 327 V8
1963American MotorsAmbassador800, 880, 9905.3L 327 V8, 5.4L 327 V8
1964American MotorsAmbassador9905.3L 327 V8
1965American MotorsAmbassador8805.3L 327 V8
1966American MotorsAmbassador880, 9904.7L 287 V8, 5.3L 327 V8, 5.4L 327 V8
1967American MotorsAmbassador880, 9904.7L 287 V8, 4.7L 290 V8, 5.6L 343 V8
1968American MotorsAmbassadorBase, DPL, SST4.7L 290 V8, 4.8L 290 V8, 5.6L 343 V8, 6.4L 390 V8
1969American MotorsAmbassadorBase, DPL, SST4.7L 290 V8, 4.8L 290 V8, 5.1L 309 V8, 5.6L 343 V8, 6.4L 390 V8
1970American MotorsAmbassadorBase, DPL, SST5.0L 304 V8, 5.9L 360 V8, 6.4L 390 V8
1971American MotorsAmbassadorBrougham, DPL, SST5.0L 304 V8, 5.9L 360 V8, 6.6L 401 V8
1972American MotorsAmbassadorBrougham, SST5.0L 304 V8, 5.9L 360 V8, 6.6L 401 V8
1973 - 1974American MotorsAmbassadorBrougham5.0L 304 V8, 5.9L 360 V8, 6.6L 401 V8
1967 - 1968American MotorsAmerican220, 440, Rogue4.7L 290 V8, 5.6L 343 V8
1968 - 1969American MotorsAMXBase4.7L 290 V8, 4.8L 290 V8, 5.6L 343 V8, 6.4L 390 V8
1970American MotorsAMXBase5.9L 360 V8, 6.4L 390 V8
1978 - 1979American MotorsAMXBase5.0L 304 V8
1961American MotorsClassicCustom, Custom 400, Deluxe, Super4.1L 250 V8
1962American MotorsClassicDeluxe4.1L 250 V8
1963American MotorsClassic550, 7704.7L 287 V8
1964American MotorsClassic550, 660, 7704.7L 287 V8
1965American MotorsClassic550, 660, 7704.7L 287 V8, 5.3L 327 V8
1966American MotorsClassic550, 7704.7L 287 V8, 4.7L 290 V8, 5.3L 327 V8
1978American MotorsConcordBase5.0L 304 V8
1979American MotorsConcordBase, DL, Limited5.0L 304 V8
1972 - 1975American MotorsGremlinBase5.0L 304 V8
1976American MotorsGremlinCustom5.0L 304 V8
1970American MotorsHornetBase, SST5.0L 304 V8
1971American MotorsHornetBase, SC/360, SST, Sportabout5.0L 304 V8, 5.9L 360 V8
1972American MotorsHornetSST, Sportabout5.0L 304 V8, 5.9L 360 V8
1973 - 1974American MotorsHornetBase, Sportabout5.0L 304 V8, 5.9L 360 V8
1975 - 1976American MotorsHornetBase, Sportabout5.0L 304 V8
1977American MotorsHornetAMX, Base, Sportabout5.0L 304 V8
1968 - 1969American MotorsJavelinBase, SST4.7L 290 V8, 5.6L 343 V8, 6.4L 390 V8
1970American MotorsJavelinBase, SST, SST Mark Donohue, SST Trans Am5.0L 304 V8, 5.9L 360 V8, 6.4L 390 V8
1971 - 1972American MotorsJavelinAMX, Base, SST5.0L 304 V8, 5.9L 360 V8, 6.6L 401 V8
1973 - 1974American MotorsJavelinAMX, Base5.0L 304 V8, 5.9L 360 V8, 6.6L 401 V8
1965 - 1966American MotorsMarlinBase4.7L 287 V8, 5.3L 327 V8
1967American MotorsMarlinBase4.7L 290 V8, 5.6L 343 V8
1971 - 1973American MotorsMatadorBase5.0L 304 V8, 5.9L 360 V8, 6.6L 401 V8
1974American MotorsMatadorBase, Brougham, X5.0L 304 V8, 5.9L 360 V8, 6.6L 401 V8
1975 - 1976American MotorsMatadorBase5.0L 304 V8, 5.9L 360 V8, 6.6L 401 V8
1977American MotorsMatadorBase5.0L 304 V8, 5.9L 360 V8
1978American MotorsMatadorBase5.9L 360 V8
1978American MotorsPacerBase5.0L 304 V8
1979American MotorsPacerDL, Limited5.0L 304 V8
1969American MotorsRambler440, Base, Hurst SC/Rambler, Rogue4.7L 290 V8, 6.4L 390 V8
1958 - 1960American MotorsRebelCustom, Deluxe, Super4.1L 250 V8
1961American MotorsRebelBase4.1L 250 V8
1966American MotorsRebelBase4.7L 287 V8, 5.3L 327 V8
1967American MotorsRebel550, 770, SST4.7L 290 V8, 5.6L 343 V8
1968American MotorsRebel550, 770, SST4.7L 290 V8, 5.6L 343 V8, 6.4L 390 V8
1969American MotorsRebelBase, SST4.8L 290 V8, 5.1L 309 V8, 5.6L 343 V8, 6.4L 390 V8
1970American MotorsRebelBase, SST, The Machine5.0L 304 V8, 5.9L 360 V8, 6.4L 390 V8
1979American MotorsSpiritBase5.0L 304 V8

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