Product Summary

External Ignition Box Required, HEI / Male Cap Type

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    Key Specs

    MFG. Part #8520
    BrandMSD
    Cap TypeHEI / Male
    Advance TypeMechanical
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    MSD 8520 Details

    MSD's Pro-Billet Front Drive distributor is the solution for race engines that don't have room for a standard distributor due to firewall clearance or intake combinations.The MSD Front Drive distributor is Belt-Driven from a pulley installed on the camshaft. For increased strength and durability a 9mm Belt is used which is wider than any other Drive assembly. The distributor head is CNC-machined from a billet of aluminum and is secured to a strong precision bracket. This system is an extremely accurate way to distribute the spark energy from your MSD Ignition!We revised the front Drive with our standard Ford-style cap and rotor. This creates a downsized package for an easier fit in tight engine compartments. The Front Drive distributor is supplied with mounting bolts, cam pulley and Drive Belt.Note: Must be used with a Jesel or Comp Cams Camshaft Belt Drive Kit and an MSD Flying Magnet Crank Trigger.

    Features:

  • Band clamp mount allows easy rotor phasing adjustment
  • The only front Drive distributor with adjustable Belt tension
  • The MSD Cap and Rotor are injection molded from strong DuPont Rynite material
  • Billet aluminum bracket and lower housing for strength
  • Supplied with cam gear, hardware and extra wide 9mm Belt
  • CARB Warning

    For race/ off road use only

    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. 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.

    MSD 8520 Specifications

    KEY SPECS
    MFG. Part #8520
    BrandMSD
    Cap TypeHEI / Male
    Advance TypeMechanical
    GENERAL
    External Ignition Box RequiredYes
    Cap Terminal StyleHEI / Male
    Trigger StyleMagnetic
    Hall EffectNo
    Sync SignalNo
    Trigger SensorsSingle
    Gear RotationStandard
    Distributor Cap ColorRed
    Ignition Box RequiredYes
    Mechanical Tach DriveNo
    Slip CollarNo
    Housing MaterialBillet Aluminum
    Housing FinishNatural
    Marine UseNo
    Sold in QuantityKit
    NotesKit includes bracket for front mount.
    GTIN Code085132085200

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    will this msd 8520 fit a standard block

    by trapper

    • 10 years ago

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