Product Summary

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

  • High-quality aluminum housing and hardened steel dual bushing construction - it is built to last
  • Features fully adjustable mechanical and vacuum advances, meaning precision is a breeze
  • High-output ignition module and powerful 65,000-volt coil mean that you'll have everything you'll need to power you high performance engine
  • Packed with design and build features, our HEI distributor offers a whole lot of bang for your buck
  • With adjustable mechanical and vacuum advances and a simple one-wire hookup, easy is an understatement
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Key Specs

MFG. Part #2896517-BLK
BrandSpeedway Motors
Cap TypeHEI / Male
Advance TypeMechanical and Vacuum
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Speedway Motors 2896517-BLK Details

Speedway Motors' Cadillac V8 HEI distributor has everything you need, all under one cap. With a high-quality aluminum housing and hardened steel dual bushing construction, it is built to last. It features fully adjustable mechanical and vacuum advances, meaning precision is a breeze. It has a high-output module, high-spark 65,000-volt coil, solid brass terminals, and an easy, one-wire hookup. Fits Cadillac V8 (368, 425, 472, and 500)

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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.

Speedway Motors 2896517-BLK Specifications

KEY SPECS
MFG. Part #2896517-BLK
BrandSpeedway Motors
Cap TypeHEI / Male
Advance TypeMechanical and Vacuum
GENERAL
External Ignition Box RequiredNo
Cap Terminal StyleHEI / Male
Trigger StyleMagnetic
Gear MaterialSteel
Gear RotationStandard
Distributor Cap ColorBlack
Mechanical Tach DriveNo
Slip CollarNo
Housing MaterialBillet Aluminum
Housing FinishNatural
Marine UseNo
Coil IncludedYes
Sold in QuantityEach
NotesDistributor gear is most compatible with cast iron hydraulic or solid flat tappet camshafts

Ratings & Reviews

5

2 Reviews

Overall Assessment

The product has received positive reviews, with customers praising its effectiveness, particularly for a 500 caddy motor from 1974. The quality of the material used has been lauded for its durability, with no breakdown reported after a month's use. It's also considered practical for upgrading, particularly when installing a new fuel injector system. Its performance and material quality set it apart from competitors, earning customer recommendations.

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Worked great for a 500 caddy motor 1974

5.0

4 years ago

v

costa mesa, california

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Been running distributor for a month now. No issues, quality seems good. So far, So good

I would buy this product again

5.0

5 years ago

RLAG

Mesa, AZ

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We installed a new fuel injector system and thought it was a good time to upgrade the distributor.

Would Recommend

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Fitment

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