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MSD 8598 Ford 289, 302 Billet Distributor

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#5478598

MSD 8598 Ford 289, 302 Billet Distributor

Name: MSD 8598 Ford 289, 302 Billet Distributor
Brand: MSD
SKU: 5478598
Price: 478.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

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Product Summary

External Ignition Box Required, HEI / Male Cap Type

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Key Specs

MFG. Part #	8598
Brand	MSD
Cap Type	HEI / Male
Advance Type	Mechanical

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MSD 8598 Details

For Ford enthusiasts that are serious about performance! Just under the brass terminals of the MSD cap and rotor is an easy-to-adjust mechanical advance assembly. The assembly is fine blanked from chro-moly steel, TIG-welded for strength plus receives a QPQ coating. The precision weights glide on nylon bushings for smooth advancement and different springs and stop bushings are supplied so a variety of advance curves can be tuned. The steel shaft that spins the advance and reluctor receives a friction reducing coating plus is guided by a sealed ball bearing and long sintered bushing. This combination provides stable timing signals and spark delivery at any rpm. Triggering chores are handled by MSDs race proven, maintenance-free magnetic pick-up.

CNC machined billet aluminum housing and Dupont Rynite 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
Advance plate and weights are fine blanked from chrome moly steel and QPQ coated for friction reduction
Advance weight pins are staked and tig welded to the plate
Nylon pads ensure smooth operation of the advance weights
Mechanical advance assembly can be locked out for crank trigger systems
Must be used with an MSD Ignition Control
Supplied with Cap-A-Dapt and rotor (accepts MSD socket style caps)
No CARB Exemption Order Number
Must be used with an MSD Ignition Control
Fits 289, 302
Includes Steel Gear for Hydraulic Roller Cams-

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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.

CA WARNING:

Can expose you to lead, a carcinogen and reproductive toxicant. See www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

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MSD 8598 Specifications

KEY SPECS
MFG. Part #	8598
Brand	MSD
Cap Type	HEI / Male
Advance Type	Mechanical

GENERAL
External Ignition Box Required	Yes
Cap Terminal Style	HEI / Male
Trigger Style	Magnetic
Hall Effect	No
Sync Signal	No
Trigger Sensors	Single
Gear Material	Steel
Gear Rotation	Standard
Ignition Box Required	Yes
Mechanical Tach Drive	No
Slip Collar	No
Housing Material	Billet Aluminum
Housing Finish	Natural
Marine Use	No
Sold in Quantity	Each
GTIN Code	085132085989

Ratings & Reviews

3 Reviews

Overall Assessment

Customers highly recommend our product for its perfect fit and high performance. The confirmed qualities include great aesthetics and practicality, with mentions of successful use in build projects. The usability and material quality outshine competitors, making it a preferred choice for customers. Notably, aspects such as the sleek look and flawless function are frequently lauded, further emphasizing its superior quality. All these praises echo one thing - a top-notch, reliable product that delivers more than expected.

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I will buy this again for my next build

5.0

2 years ago

Paw paw

Jackson tn

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Fit perfectly looks good and performs perfectly

Would Recommend

Awesome distributor

5.0

5 years ago

Jimmy d

Wisconsin

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Great product fit worked and fit perfect, would definitely recommend.

Would Recommend

Great product

5.0

7 years ago

Jeremy

Hillsboro, Tx

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Nice looking distributor.

Would Recommend

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Questions & Answers

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Must be used with an MSD Ignition Control a 6A was suggested but looking on the MSD web site the connector on the 6A is a lot different than the connector on the 8598 distributor that I have.

by Jerry

• 11 years ago

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