Product Summary

External Ignition Box Required, HEI / Male Cap Type

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    Key Specs

    D-40-39
    MFG. Part #8519
    BrandMSD
    Cap TypeHEI / Male
    Advance TypeMechanical 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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    MSD 8519 Specifications

    D-40-39
    KEY SPECS
    MFG. Part #8519
    BrandMSD
    Cap TypeHEI / Male
    Advance TypeMechanical and Vacuum
    CARB EO#
    GENERAL
    External Ignition Box RequiredYes
    Cap Terminal StyleHEI / Male
    Trigger StyleMagnetic
    Hall EffectNo
    Sync SignalNo
    Trigger SensorsSingle
    Gear MaterialIron
    Gear RotationStandard
    Ignition Box RequiredYes
    Mechanical Tach DriveNo
    Slip CollarNo
    Housing MaterialBillet Aluminum
    Housing FinishNatural
    EmissionsCalifornia EO Approved
    Marine UseNo
    Sold in QuantityEach
    NotesWhen 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 Code085132085194

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    Fitment

    • 390 AMC V8

    • 390 AMC V8

    • 390 AMC V8

    • 390 AMC V8

    • 390 AMC V8

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