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MSD 8383 Ford Y-Block Distributor

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MSD 8383 Ford Y-Block Distributor
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MSD 8383 Ford Y-Block Distributor

  • Offers a simple and clean installation with only three wires to connect
  • Features a CNC machined billet aluminum housing and billet aluminum base
  • The powerful built-in module produces a 7.5 amp single spark through high rpm
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Product Summary

HEI / Male Cap Type, HEI / Male Cap Terminal Style

  • Offers a simple and clean installation with only three wires to connect
  • Features a CNC machined billet aluminum housing and billet aluminum base
  • The powerful built-in module produces a 7.5 amp single spark through high rpm
  • Has a easy-to-adjust mechanical advance with supplied springs and stop bushings
  • A maintenance-free magnetic pickup and precision reluctor create stable trigger signals throughout the rpm range

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Key Specs

MFG. Part #8383
BrandMSD
Cap TypeHEI / Male
Advance TypeMechanical and Vacuum
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MSD 8383 Details

Speedway Motors is excited to offer the MSD Ready-to-Run Distributors for this classic Ford Y-Block engine! These Ford Y-Block distributors are the answer to weak breaker points or rebuilt aftermarket models due to the reliable, maintenance-free magnetic pick-up. Plus, Ready-to-Run distributors do not require an MSD ignition control box, so all you need to do is connect three wires!

  • Simple and clean installation with only three wires to connect
  • Powerful built-in module produces a 7.5 amp single spark through high rpm
  • Easy-to-adjust mechanical advance with supplied springs and stop bushings
  • Vacuum advance canister for improved economy (can be locked out)
  • CNC machined billet aluminum housing and billet aluminum base
  • Housing is 5/8” smaller in diameter than stock Ford distributors
  • 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 Chromoly 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 small diameter cap with HEI style terminals and race rotor (will accept 8441 Cap-A-Dapt)
  • Does not require an MSD Ignition Control
  • Hex Drive

Application

Fits 239, 272, 292, and 312 Ford engines.

May hit firewall seam on 1957-59 full size cars.

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CARB Warning

For race/ off road use or for use on pre-1966 vehicles.

Emissions warning: this part only legal for sale or use in California for racing (competition) vehicles which may never be used, registered, or licensed for use upon a public highway, or if installed in vehicles model-year 1965 or older; motorcycles model-year 1977 or older; or off-highway recreational vehicles (such as off-road motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles) model-year 1996 and older. Any other use renders the vehicle tampered and not legal for use on California public highways (any public street or roadway, public dirt road, public park, or publicly maintained right of way open to the use of the public for vehicular travel). Violations subject to $37,500 penalty per violation per vehicle, revocation of registration, loss of use on California public right of ways, and proof of correction for tampering. There are similar restrictions and penalties under federal law and the laws of all other states with penalties under federal law of up to approximately $45,268 per tampered vehicle and/or engine.
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MSD 8383 Specifications

KEY SPECS
MFG. Part #8383
BrandMSD
Cap TypeHEI / Male
Advance TypeMechanical and Vacuum
GENERAL
External Ignition Box RequiredNo
Cap Terminal StyleHEI / Male
Trigger StyleMagnetic
Hall EffectNo
Sync SignalNo
Trigger SensorsSingle
Gear MaterialIron
Gear RotationStandard
Ignition Box RequiredNo
Mechanical Tach DriveNo
Slip CollarNo
Housing MaterialBillet Aluminum
Housing FinishNatural
Rotor RotationClockwise
Marine UseNo
Sold in QuantityEach
GTIN Code085132083831

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this is a very good product, very easy to install and it wor

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Everything is perfect with this distributor.

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Fitment

  • Ford 239 Y-Block

  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 312 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 239 Y-Block

  • Ford 239 Y-Block

  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 312 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 239 Y-Block

  • Ford 239 Y-Block

  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 312 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 239 Y-Block

  • Ford 239 Y-Block

  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 239 Y-Block

  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 312 Y-Block

  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 312 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 239 Y-Block

  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 312 Y-Block

  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 312 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

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  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 239 Y-Block

  • Ford 239 Y-Block

  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 312 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

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  • Ford 292 Y-Block

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  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 312 Y-Block

  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 312 Y-Block

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  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 312 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 239 Y-Block

  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 312 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 239 Y-Block

  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 272 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 312 Y-Block

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  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 312 Y-Block

  • Ford 312 Y-Block

  • Ford 292 Y-Block

  • Ford 312 Y-Block

  • 256 Ford Y-Block V8

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  • Ford 312 Y-Block

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