Product Summary

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

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    Key Specs

    D-40-39
    MFG. Part #8529
    BrandMSD
    Cap TypeHEI / Male
    Advance TypeMechanical and Vacuum
    CARB EO#
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    MSD 8529 Details

    Diehard Oldsmobile enthusiasts have been asking about a Ready-to-Run Distributor and here it is! Ready-to-Run means just that, drop it in the engine, connect three wires and fire up your Olds.
    • 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
    • Easy-to-adjust mechanical advance with supplied springs and stop bushings
    • Maintenance-free magnetic pickup and precision reluctor create stable trigger signals throughout the rpm range
    • Polished steel shaft is QPQ coated and guided by two sealed ball bearings
    • 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)
    • Does not require an MSD Ignition Control
    • CARB E.O. Approved

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    MSD 8529 Specifications

    D-40-39
    KEY SPECS
    MFG. Part #8529
    BrandMSD
    Cap TypeHEI / Male
    Advance TypeMechanical and Vacuum
    CARB EO#
    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
    EmissionsCalifornia EO Approved
    Marine UseNo
    Sold in QuantityEach
    GTIN Code085132085293

    Questions & Answers

    2 Questions • 2 Answers

    will this fit a 370ci gmc V8?

    by Fireman Mike

    • 11 years ago

    1 answer

    What size Olds V8 engine is this Ready to RUN in...I need one for my'50 Olds (303) Rocket V8 motor.

    by RCFive

    • 11 years ago

    1 answer

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    Fitment

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    • Oldsmobile 307

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • 307 Oldsmobile Small-Block V8

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • Oldsmobile 324 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 371 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 324 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 371 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 371 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 394 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 394 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 425

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • Oldsmobile 307

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • Oldsmobile 307

    • Oldsmobile 307

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • Oldsmobile 394 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • Oldsmobile 307

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • Oldsmobile 307

    • Oldsmobile 307

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • Oldsmobile 307

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    • 260 Oldsmobile Small-Block V8

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    • 260 Oldsmobile Small-Block V8

    • Oldsmobile 307

    • 260 Oldsmobile Small-Block V8

    • Oldsmobile 307

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • 260 Oldsmobile Small-Block V8

    • Oldsmobile 307

    • Oldsmobile 307

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • 260 Oldsmobile Small-Block V8

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • 260 Oldsmobile Small-Block V8

    • 260 Oldsmobile Small-Block V8

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • Oldsmobile 307

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • Oldsmobile 307

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • 260 Oldsmobile Small-Block V8

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • 260 Oldsmobile Small-Block V8

    • 260 Oldsmobile Small-Block V8

    • Oldsmobile 307

    • 260 Oldsmobile Small-Block V8

    • Oldsmobile 307

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • Oldsmobile 307

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • Oldsmobile 307

    • 260 Oldsmobile Small-Block V8

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • Oldsmobile 425

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • Oldsmobile 425

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • 260 Oldsmobile Small-Block V8

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • 260 Oldsmobile Small-Block V8

    • Oldsmobile 307

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • 260 Oldsmobile Small-Block V8

    • Oldsmobile 307

    • Oldsmobile 307

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • Oldsmobile 324 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 371 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 371 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 394 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 394 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 425

    • Oldsmobile 371 Rocket

    • 371 Oldsmobile Rocket V8

    • Oldsmobile 394 Rocket

    • 394 Oldsmobile Rocket V8

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • Oldsmobile 425

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • Oldsmobile 371 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 371 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 394 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 394 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 371 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 394 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 425

    • Oldsmobile 394 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 425

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • 260 Oldsmobile Small-Block V8

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • Oldsmobile 324 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 371 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 394 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 425

    • Oldsmobile 324 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 371 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 371 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 394 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 394 Rocket

    • Oldsmobile 425

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

    • Oldsmobile 350 Small-Block

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