MSDs Nailhead Distributor is a Ready-to-Run design which means that it doesnt require an external ignition box. This is because inside the billet aluminum housing there is a powerful ignition module capable of producing a high-output spark. This design also makes installation an easy affair with only three wires to connect! Just under the custom MSD cap and retainer is an accurate mechanical advance assembly. MSD supplies different advance springs and stop bushings so you can tune a timing curve to match your Nailheads needs! A sealed ball bearing supports a polished steel shaft to provide endurance and stability. To top it off there is a vacuum advance canister which can help economy on long drives.The Ready-to-Run Distributor is supplied with everything you need to drop it in and fire!
MSD Ready-To-Run Distributor 8524 Buick Nailhead
Maintenance Free Magnetic Pickup Simple And Clean 3 Wire Installation Built-In Ignition Module Delivers A Hot Spark Easy To Adjust Mechanical Advance Assembly Vacuum Advance To Help Improve Economy For Use With 322/364/401/425 cu. in. Engines Come Complete And Ready-To-Run CARB Approved Legal For Use In All StatesIf you're looking for a performance distributor for your Nailhead your search is over! MSD's Ready-to-Run Distributor incorporates a magnetic pickup that never wears out! Plus, the distributor has a built-in ignition module so there is no need to mount an external MSD Ignition Control and no MSD Ignition control is required. Not only do you get the benefits of electronic triggering, but your engine will awaken with the powerful sparks from the ignition module. This module delivers up to 7.5 amps to the coil creating a stout inductive spark. This improves combustion of the fuel mixture resulting in quick starts, a smooth idle, and great performance! Another advantage of an MSD Distributor is the accurate and adjustable mechanical advance assembly. The advance curve is easy to adjust with different advance springs and stop bushings which are included. To top it off there is a vacuum advance canister and MSD's strong cap and wire retainer. The Ready-to-Run Distributor comes with a matching 3-pin harness making installation simple. All that it takes is routing two wires to the coil and one to ground!Features:Simple and clean installation with only three wires to connectIncludes built-in Rev Limiter!Does not require an MSD Ignition ControlSupplied with an HEI style distributor cap and rotor (accepts Cap-A-Dapts)Mechanical advance assembly can be locked out for crank trigger systemsAdvance plate and weights are fine blanked from chrome moly steel and QPQ coated for friction reductionPolished steel shaft is QPQ coated and guided by a sealed ball bearingMaintenance-free magnetic pickup and precision reluctor create stable trigger signals throughout the rpm rangeCNC machined billet aluminum housing and billet aluminum baseVacuum advance canister for improved economy (can be locked out)Easy-to-adjust mechanical advance with supplied springs and stop bushingsPowerful built-in module produces a 7.5 amp single spark through high rpm
Includes built-in Rev Limiter! Does not require an MSD Ignition Control Supplied with an HEI style distributor cap and rotor (accepts Cap-A-Dapts) 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 Maintenance-free magnetic pickup and precision reluctor create stable trigger signals throughout the rpm range CNC machined billet aluminum housing and billet aluminum base 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 rpmProduct Description:
Distributor Pro-Billet Ready-To-Run Magnetic Pickup Vacuum Advance HEI Style Terminal Red Buick Nailhead Sold IndividuallyRacers never stop experimenting as they search for every way to wring out more power or handling performance to to gain an edge over the competition. The team at MSD is no different as we strive to deliver the products you need to meet your performance goals. We continue to innovate and invent components and technology that deliver performance and reliability with products that are easy to use and install. Over the course of 40-plus years, MSD Performance has been driving the development of innovative components that helped shape the way our cars race and perform. From super speedways to road courses, land speed racing to top fuel dragsters, and of course your traditional hot rod, MSD has provided the components to fire nearly anything in motorsports. MSD was the first company to develop and offer the multiple sparking, capacitive discharge ignition for engines. The line of MSD 6-Series Ignitions are the most popular aftermarket ignitions in the world due to our race-proven performance on the track and our reliability on the street! Early on, MSD focused squarely on ignition systems with revolutionary products like the multiple sparking CD ignition, timing and rev controls, billet aluminum distributors and the Pro-Mag, an incredible breakthrough in power and endurance. Today MSD is developing electronics for your entire powertrain. The Atomic EFI systems for the LS engine platform and throttle body are now complemented with a transmission controller. Our DynaForce Starters and Alternators ensure that your engine cranks over to fire up and the Alternators keep it charged. MSD is poised to deliver components that work and communicate together to provide performance and value.
