Product Summary

External Ignition Box Required, HEI / Male Cap Type

  • Open Box
  • Item is in like-new condition. Original packaging may be damaged or missing. Please review the description for additional details
  • Fits small block or big block Chevy V8's
  • Housing is CNC-machined from a billet of 6061-T6 aluminum
  • .500” steel shaft is supported by a sealed ball bearing and a long sintered bushing
  • Several springs and stop bushings are supplied so you can tune an advance curve to match your application
  • A precision machined reflector is attached to the shaft which triggers the magnetic pick-up mounted in the housing
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Key Specs

D-40-39
MFG. Part #85551
Garage Sale TypeOpen Box
Cap TypeHEI / Male
Advance TypeMechanical
CARB EO#
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Ineligible for Return

Contains items that cannot be returned

MSD 85551 Details

Garage Sale Product

This is Garage Sale priced because it is an open box item and was returned. Parts may not be in Original Packaging

NO WARRANTY, NO RETURNS ON GARAGE SALE ITEMS

You can't go wrong with the best selling MSD Billet Distributor! The housing is machined from a billet of 6061-T6 aluminum on a state-of-the-art CNC machine producing exact tolerances. For high rpm stability, a .500” steel shaft is supported by a sealed ball bearing and a long sintered bushing. This shaft also receives a QPQ coating for friction reduction and resistance to corrosion. A precision machined reluctor is attached to the shaft which triggers the magnetic pick-up mounted in the housing. This high output magnetic pick-up is the most accurate way to trigger your ignition. Plus, with no moving parts to wear or adjust, the pick-up is maintenance free! Just above the pick-up is MSD’s adjustable mechanical advance assembly. Different springs and stop bushings are supplied so you can tune an advance curve to match your application.

Fits Small Block or Big Block Chevy V8.

  • 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 a sealed ball bearing and extra long sintered bushing
  • 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
  • Special oil tract improves lubrication to the distributor and cam gear
  • O-ring seals can be added to modified blocks to improve oil pressure control
  • Supplied with an HEI style distributor cap and rotor (accepts MSD Cap-A-Dapts)

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Specs

  • Cap has HEI-style terminals
  • Iron distributor gear

MSD 85551 Specifications

D-40-39
KEY SPECS
MFG. Part #85551
BrandMSD
Garage Sale TypeOpen Box
Cap TypeHEI / Male
Advance TypeMechanical
CARB EO#
GENERAL
External Ignition Box RequiredYes
Cap Terminal StyleHEI / Male
Trigger StyleMagnetic
Hall EffectNo
Sync SignalNo
Trigger SensorsSingle
Gear MaterialIron
Gear RotationStandard
Distributor Cap ColorRed
Ignition Box RequiredYes
Mechanical Tach DriveNo
Slip CollarNo
Housing MaterialBillet Aluminum
Housing FinishNatural
Rotor RotationClockwise
EmissionsCalifornia EO Approved
Marine UseNo
Sold in QuantityEach

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