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MSD 8383 Part Description
Manufacturer
Product Description
Ford Y-Block Ready-to-Run Distributor
Features & Benefits
- Advance plate and weights are fine blanked from chrome moly steel and QPQ coated for friction reduction
- Maintenance-free magnetic pickup and precision reluctor create stable trigger signals throughout the rpm range
- Housing is 5/8” smaller in diameter than stock Ford distributors
- No CARB Exemption Order Number
- Advance weight pins are staked and tig welded to the plate
- Polished steel shaft is QPQ coated and guided by a sealed ball bearing
- Simple and clean installation with only three wires to connect
- Supplied with small diameter cap with HEI style terminals and race rotor (will accept 8441 Cap-A-Dapt)
- Nylon pads ensure smooth operation of the advance weights
- Powerful built-in module produces a 7.5 amp single spark through high rpm• Easy-to-adjust mechanical advance with supplied springs and stop bushings
- CNC machined billet aluminum housing and billet aluminum base
- Mechanical advance assembly can be locked out for crank trigger systems
- Does not require an MSD Ignition Control
- Vacuum advance canister for improved economy (can be locked out)
- Now includes build-in rev limiter!
MSD 8383 Specifications
Product Attributes
| Brand | MSD |
| Category | Ignition |
| Color | Red |
| Distributor Cap Included | Yes |
| Distributor Type | Ready To Run |
| Emission Code | 3 |
| Engine | Ford Y-Block |
| Gear | Cast Iron |
| Gear Material | Steel Melonized QPQ Coated |
| Grade Type | Performance |
| Ignition Box Required | No |
| Ignition Coil Included | No |
| Ignition Rotor Included | Yes |
| Part Type | Distributor |
| Product Type | Distributor |
| Sub Category | Distributor and Magneto |
| Warning | California Proposition 65 |
| Warranty | Manufacturer's Limited 1 Year Warranty |
Additional Information
| Original Supplier | US |
| Warranty Special | Manufacturer's Limited 1 Year Warranty |
| Warranty Special UOM | TX |
| Country of Origin (Primary) | US |
| Harmonized Tariff Code (Schedule B) | 8511300040 |
| Harmonized Tariff Code (HTS) | 8511300040 |
| NAFTA Preference Criterion Code | B |
| UPC | 00085132083831 |
MSD 8383 Fits Vehicles
- Mercury Meteor (1961)
- Mercury Colony Park (1960-1962)
- Mercury Montclair (1960)
- Mercury Country Cruiser (1960)
- Mercury Commuter (1960-1961)
- Mercury Monterey (1960-1962)
- Ford Thunderbird (1955-1958)
- Ford Ranchero (1957-1959)
- Ford F-350 (1960-1964)
- Ford F-250 (1960-1964)
- Ford F-100 (1956-1964)
- Ford Country Squire (1955-1962)
- Ford Custom (1957)
- Ford Victoria (1955-1960)
- Ford Sunliner (1955-1960)
- Ford Starliner (1960)
- Ford Skyliner (1955-1959)
- Ford Ranch Wagon (1955-1962)
- Ford Park Lane Wagon (1956)
- Ford Mainline (1955-1956)
- Ford Galaxie 500 (1962)
- Ford Galaxie (1959-1962)
- Ford Fairlane (1955-1961)
- Ford Del Rio Wagon (1957-1958)
- Ford Customline (1955-1956)
- Ford Custom 300 (1957-1960)
- Ford Courier Sedan Delivery (1956-1958)
- Ford Country Sedan (1955-1962)
- Ford Club (1955-1957, 1959)
- Chevrolet K20 Pickup (1962, 1964-1965)
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