MSD 8573 Distributor

Designed for 1949-1953 8-BA Ford Flathead engines No CARB Exemption Order Number Does not require an MSD Ignition Control Accepts Cap-A-Dapts Supplied with an HEI style distributor cap, rotor, gear, roll pin and setup spacer Nylon pads ensure smooth operation of the advance weights Advance weight pins are staked and tig welded to the plate Mechanical advance assembly can be locked out for crank trigger systems Advance plate and weights are fine blanked from chrome moly steel and QPQ coated for friction reduction Polished steel shaft is QPQ coated and guided by a sealed ball bearing CNC machined billet aluminum housing and billet aluminum base Maintenance-free magnetic pickup and precision reluctor create stable trigger signals throughout the rpm range Vacuum advance canister for improved economy (can be locked out) Easy-to-adjust mechanical advance with supplied springs and stop bushings Powerful built-in module produces a 7.5 amp single spark through high rpm Simple and clean installation with only three wires to connect Includes built-in Rev Limiter!