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#5478519

MSD 8519 AMC V8 Distributor

Name: MSD 8519 AMC V8 Distributor
Brand: MSD
SKU: 5478519
Price: 559.95 USD
Availability: InStock

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Product Summary

External Ignition Box Required, HEI / Male Cap Type

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Key Specs

D-40-39

MFG. Part #	8519
Brand	MSD
Cap Type	HEI / Male
Advance Type	Mechanical and Vacuum
CARB EO#

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MSD 8519 Details

There is a big following of AMC enthusiasts that are cruising a 304/360/401 equipped Javelin or trail blazing in a rock crawling Jeep with a V-8 engine! MSD offers two Pro-Billet Distributors to deliver accurate trigger signals and are maintenance-free!

Designed for street/performance use with a mechanical and vacuum advance
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
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 chrome moly 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 an HEI style distributor cap and rotor (accepts Cap-A-Dapts)
Must be used with an MSD Ignition Control
CARB E.O. Approved

Application

Fits 290, 304, 343, 360, 390, 401 engines. Must be used with an MSD 6, 7 or 8-series ignition.

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Distributors Installation Instructions (5478519)

CA WARNING:

Can expose you to lead, a carcinogen and reproductive toxicant. See www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

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MSD 8519 Specifications

D-40-39

KEY SPECS
MFG. Part #	8519
Brand	MSD
Cap Type	HEI / Male
Advance Type	Mechanical and Vacuum
CARB EO#

GENERAL
External Ignition Box Required	Yes
Cap Terminal Style	HEI / Male
Trigger Style	Magnetic
Hall Effect	No
Sync Signal	No
Trigger Sensors	Single
Gear Material	Iron
Gear Rotation	Standard
Ignition Box Required	Yes
Mechanical Tach Drive	No
Slip Collar	No
Housing Material	Billet Aluminum
Housing Finish	Natural
Emissions	California EO Approved
Marine Use	No
Sold in Quantity	Each
Notes	When installing a new distributor and distributor gear in an AMC V8, it is highly recommended to also install a new camshaft mounted, distributor drive gear.
GTIN Code	085132085194

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Fitment

1968-1970 AMC Ambassador

390 AMC V8

1968-1970 AMC AMX

390 AMC V8

1968-1970 AMC Javelin

390 AMC V8

1969 AMC Rambler

390 AMC V8

1968-1970 AMC Rebel

390 AMC V8