MSD 8597 Chevy V6 Even-Fire Pro-Billet Distributor
MSD 8597 Chevy V6 Even-Fire Pro-Billet Distributor
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MSD 8597 Chevy V6 Even-Fire Pro-Billet Distributor

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Product Summary

External Ignition Box Required, HEI / Male Cap Type

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    Key Specs

    MFG. Part #8597
    BrandMSD
    Cap TypeHEI / Male
    Advance TypeMechanical
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    MSD 8597 Details

    Starting on the inside, a 0.500 oversized steel shaft spins in a sealed ball bearing and sintered bushing for long endurance and accurate spark delivery throughout the entire rpm range. Mounted on top of the shaft is an easy-to-adjust chro-moly mechanical advance assembly. Different advance springs and stop bushings are supplied so you can choose from 24 curves. A maintenance-free magnetic pick-up provides accurate trigger signals to your MSD Ignition Control. A precision-manufactured reluctor that is connected to the shaft is responsible for triggering the pick-up. The distributor is topped off with a high quality black cap and Race Rotor.
    • 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 chrome moly steel and QPQ coated for friction reduction
    • Mechanical advance assembly can be locked out
    • 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 socket style distributor cap and rotor
    • Must be used with an MSD Ignition Control
    • Will not accept a vacuum advance canister
    • No CARB Exemption Order Number
    • Must be used with an MSD 6, 7, 8 or 10 Series Ignition.
    • For 90° V6, Even-Fire, 4.3L

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    CARB Warning

    For race/ off road use or for use on pre-1966 vehicles.

    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, or if installed in vehicles model-year 1965 or older; motorcycles model-year 1977 or older; or off-highway recreational vehicles (such as off-road motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles) model-year 1996 and older. 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.
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    MSD 8597 Specifications

    KEY SPECS
    MFG. Part #8597
    BrandMSD
    Cap TypeHEI / Male
    Advance TypeMechanical
    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
    Marine UseNo
    Sold in QuantityEach
    NotesNot compatible with factory fuel injection or computer.
    GTIN Code085132085972

    Questions & Answers

    2 Questions • 2 Answers

    would this work on a 1991 c1500 with a 4.3 or would i need a external ignition box

    by Eric

    • 6 years ago

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    what else do I need besides distributor, to use with 1986 4.3 with carb.

    by Elwood

    • 8 years ago

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