Ford Custom 500 Distributors

This gear test fixture features variable rpm and oil pressure control allowing MSD engineers the ability to maintain the exact conditions that they want for gear tests. Severe loads can be placed on the gear and the fixture can spin up to 10,000 rpm. Features increased outer hardened layer thickness (RC 55-60). Micro polished surface for smooth contact. Proprietary formulated ductile iron. Melonite QPQ coated reduces friction and initial wear. Interstitial carbide concentration improves wear resistance and running properties.

Product Features:

• Increased outer hardened layer thickness (RC 55-60)
• Micro Polished Surface For Smooth Contact
• Proprietary formulated ductile iron.
• Melonite QPQ coated reduces friction and initial wear
• Interstitial carbide improves wear resistance/running properties

Mallory distributor gears are precision machined from alloy steel in our factory to exact original equipment specs. For use with cast flat tappet hydraulic/mechanical cams and austempered ductile iron roller cams.

Product Features:

• Replacement Distributor Gear

Fel-Pro® gaskets are specifically designed for the repair environment to deliver a reliable seal on even the most troublesome applications. Designed for imperfect sealing surfaces and manufactured with proprietary materials, you can count on Fel-Pro for innovative sealing solutions for the real-world repair environment.

Product Features:

• Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
• Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
• Engineered for the sealing repair environment
• Unsurpassed quality you can trust
• Validated for fit, form, and function

A distributor’s performance is only as good as its drive gear. MSD ignition has put a great deal of effort into researching and testing a variety of metallurgical compositions, heat treating and coatings to provide you with a durable, accurate and strong distributor gear. The result is a special iron alloy gear that is treated to a low-friction coating process. To you this means long life, an easy break-in period and reliable performance. Features micro polished surface for smooth contact. Proprietary formulated ductile iron. Melonite QPQ coated reduces friction and initial wear. Interstitial carbide concentration improves wear resistance and running properties.

Product Features:

• Increased outer hardened layer thickness (RC 55-60)
• Micro Polished Surface For Smooth Contact
• Proprietary formulated ductile iron.
• Melonite QPQ coated reduces friction and initial wear
• Interstitial carbide improves wear resistance/running properties

This gear test fixture features variable rpm and oil pressure control allowing MSD engineers the ability to maintain the exact conditions that they want for gear tests. Severe loads can be placed on the gear and the fixture can spin up to 10,000 rpm. Features increased outer hardened layer thickness (RC 55-60). Micro polished surface for smooth contact. Proprietary formulated ductile iron. Melonite QPQ coated reduces friction and initial wear. Interstitial carbide concentration improves wear resistance and running properties.

Product Features:

• Increased outer hardened layer thickness (RC 55-60)
• Micro Polished Surface For Smooth Contact
• Proprietary formulated ductile iron.
• Melonite QPQ coated reduces friction and initial wear
• Interstitial carbide improves wear resistance/running properties

Parts and accessories for Flame-Thrower Billet Distributors offer unmatched quality and accommodate the performance levels your distributor was engineered for.

Product Features:

• Replacement distributor cap for Flame-Thrower distributors.
• High dielectric strength cap
• Caps for Flame-Thrower “Billet” distributors available with male or female brass terminals.

The distributor cap & rotor are just two pieces of this type of ignition system which is typically driven by the engine’s camshaft. The distributor is the device that delivers the ignition spark to the spark plugs at a precise time, and spark timing is critical. Any wear or component out of place in this type of system will result in failure. Within the distributor and mounted to it are many individual pieces which allow the distributor and system to be maintained and repaired to keep it in top working order.

Product Features:

• All products are constructed to meet all design and operating characteristics as intended by the vehicle manufacturer.
• Cap terminal conductor wires formed with precision guided machines to ensure precise final location in the final housing assembly.
• Terminal inserts manufactured to precise tolerances to ensure a guaranteed electrical connection between the cap conductor wires and spark plug wire terminals.
• Distributor rotor blade coated with RFI coating to prevent electrical magnetic interference with the vehicles electrical system.
• Distributor and rotor housings manufactured using the latest plastic technologies to guarantee di-electric strength and long life cycle.

MSD Bronze Distributor gears are machined from quality AMPCO 45 aluminum bronze containing 5 percent nickel. This special combination creates high-strength gear teeth that are less prone to wear even with high volume oil pumps. Features increased outer hardened layer thickness (RC 55-60). Micro polished surface for smooth contact. Proprietary formulated ductile iron. Melonite QPQ coated reduces friction and initial wear. Interstitial carbide concentration improves wear resistance and running properties.

Product Features:

• Interstitial carbide improves wear resistance/running properties
• Melonite QPQ coated reduces friction and initial wear
• Proprietary formulated ductile iron.
• Micro Polished Surface For Smooth Contact
• Increased outer hardened layer thickness (RC 55-60)

Fel-Pro gaskets are specifically designed for the repair environment to deliver a reliable seal on even the most troublesome applications. Designed for imperfect sealing surfaces and manufactured with proprietary materials, you can count on Fel-Pro for innovative sealing solutions for the real-world repair environment.

Product Features:

• Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
• Application specific, providing unsurpassed quality for a seal you can trust
• Validated for fit, form, and function
• Engineered for the sealing repair environment
• Each Fel-Pro gasket, no matter how small, is engineered to exacting standards with proprietary design, engineering and manufacturing processes

MSD Bronze Distributor gears are machined from quality AMPCO 45 aluminum bronze containing 5 percent nickel. This special combination creates high-strength gear teeth that are less prone to wear even with high volume oil pumps. Features increased outer hardened layer thickness (RC 55-60). Micro polished surface for smooth contact. Proprietary formulated ductile iron. Melonite QPQ coated reduces friction and initial wear. Interstitial carbide concentration improves wear resistance and running properties.

Product Features:

• Increased outer hardened layer thickness (RC 55-60)
• Interstitial carbide improves wear resistance/running properties
• Melonite QPQ coated reduces friction and initial wear
• Proprietary formulated ductile iron.
• Micro Polished Surface For Smooth Contact

BWD SELECT designs, specifies, and manufactures replacement parts with one goal in mind-make them the very best. To maximize performance and longevity, we use the finest materials and improve on OE specifications, whenever possible.

Product Features:

• High-quality direct replacement electrical connector allows you to replace only the damaged connector instead of the entire harness for a cost-effective repair
• The terminal is manufactured with high grade materials such as copper alloy, brass, and phosphor bronze.  The housing is fabricated using polyamide resins.  All of the materials together provide the connectors with prolonged life and superior performance.
• All electrical connectors are 100% tested for proper mechanical and electrical fit, form and function
• Offering thousands of high-quality pigtails & sockets for nearly every electrical job

The distributor cap & rotor are just two pieces of this type of ignition system which is typically driven by the engine¿s camshaft. The distributor is the device that delivers the ignition spark to the spark plugs at a precise time, and spark timing is critical. Any wear or component out of place in this type of system will result in failure. Within the distributor and mounted to it are many individual pieces which allow the distributor and system to be maintained and repaired to keep it in top working order.

Product Features:

• All products are constructed to meet all design and operating characteristics as intended by the vehicle manufacturer.
• Cap terminal conductor wires formed with precision guided machines to ensure precise final location in the final housing assembly.
• Terminal inserts manufactured to precise tolerances to ensure a guaranteed electrical connection between the cap conductor wires and spark plug wire terminals.
• Distributor rotor blade coated with RFI coating to prevent electrical magnetic interference with the vehicles electrical system.
• Distributor and rotor housings manufactured using the latest plastic technologies to guarantee di-electric strength and long life cycle.

The distributor cap & rotor are just two pieces of this type of ignition system which is typically driven by the engine’s camshaft. The distributor is the device that delivers the ignition spark to the spark plugs at a precise time, and spark timing is critical. Any wear or component out of place in this type of system will result in failure. Within the distributor and mounted to it are many individual pieces which allow the distributor and system to be maintained and repaired to keep it in top working order.

Product Features:

• All products are constructed to meet all design and operating characteristics as intended by the vehicle manufacturer.
• Cap terminal conductor wires formed with precision guided machines to ensure precise final location in the final housing assembly.
• Terminal inserts manufactured to precise tolerances to ensure a guaranteed electrical connection between the cap conductor wires and spark plug wire terminals.
• Distributor rotor blade coated with RFI coating to prevent electrical magnetic interference with the vehicles electrical system.
• Distributor and rotor housings manufactured using the latest plastic technologies to guarantee di-electric strength and long life cycle.

Competition design uses a stud, washer & nut to secure the clamp rather than a bolt. The clamp itself is also chromed. Fits 1962-2001 Small Block Ford V8s, including both Windsor and Cleveland as well as Ford 385 series 429/460 big blocks including Boss models.

Product Features:

• Eliminates bolt in favor of stud mount design
• Chrome plated
• Ideal For Ignition Distributor

Chrome plated steel. Includes hold-down bolt or stud. Holds the distributor in place for accurate timing. Serrated bottom prevents the distributor from turning.

Product Features:

• Rolled Edges For Strength
• Ideal For Magnetos
• Ideal For Ignition Distributor

MSD’s Ready-to-Run Ford distributors are the perfect upgrade for bulky Duraspark systems or ancient breaker point models. All you need to do is drop it in the engine, connect three wires and fire the engine. Each distributor features an ignition module that produces a powerful inductive spark to improve combustion of the fuel mixture resulting in quick starts, smooth idle and increased performance. The billet aluminum housings of these distributors are 5/8 In. smaller in diameter to accommodate induction setups and tight engine compartments. A maintenance-free magnetic pick-up is responsible for triggering the high voltage sparks while a sealed ball bearing guides an oversized shaft. Beneath the bolt down cap and MSD race rotor you’ll find MSD’s accurate mechanical advance assembly. Different advance springs and stop bushings are supplied so you can easily tune a curve to match your needs. Plus, there is a vacuum advance canister to increase economy on long drives.

Product Features:

• Equipped w/Steel Gear
• CARB E.O. Approved
• Does not require an MSD Ignition Control
• Supplied w/small dia. cap w/HEI style terminals; race and rotor
• Will accept PN[8441] Cap-A-Dapt
• Nylon pads ensure smooth operation of the advance weights
• Advance weight pins are staked and tig welded to the plate
• Mech. advance assem. can be locked out for crank trigger systems

Our line of Billet Plug n¿ Play Distributors are based on a precision CNC-machined housing with an upper ball bearing to support the steel distributor shaft accurately from idle to redline rpm. These distributors feature our maintenance-free Ignitor II or III electronic ignition module to produce a strong spark and steady ignition timing.

Product Features:

• Precision CNC machined 6061-T6 billet aluminum housings are lightweight yet offer maximum strength.
• Our Billet distributors ship with Ignitor II modules factory installed.
• Each billet distributor is hand polished and buffed to a high luster.
• Tempered distributor shaft has low torsion displacement for accurate timing and extended operational life.
• Upper ball bearing and extra long oil impregnated bronze lower bushing work together to reduce friction and provide shaft and advance mechanism stability reducing high RPM vibration.

MSD engineers fit all of their high performance distributor experience into a special compact housing designed to be less obtrusive for Ford engines. The diameter of the special cap and housing are 5/8 In. smaller than stock Ford distributors providing extra room in front of the engine. The new MSD cap features spark plug style terminals and is firmly screwed down to the housing. The distributor relies on MSD’s race proven magnetic pickup and precision reluctor to deliver accurate trigger signals to the MSD Ignition throughout high RPM. The reluctor assembly is turned by a hardened steel shaft which rides in a sealed ball bearing for high RPM stability and endurance. Mounted to the top of this shaft is a fully adjustable mechanical advance assembly. The rate at which the chromoly assembly advances the timing is easily controlled by changing the supplied advance springs and stop bushing for total advance. Note: must be used with an MSD 6, 7 or 8-series ignition.

Product Features:

• Billet housing 5/8 in. smaller dia. than stock Ford distributors
• Must Be Used w/An MSD Ignition Control
• Supplied w/small dia. cap w/HEI style terminals; race and rotor
• Will accept PN[8441] Cap-A-Dapt
• Nylon pads ensure smooth operation of the advance weights
• Advance weight pins are staked and tig welded to the plate
• Mech. advance assem. can be locked out for crank trigger systems
• Advance plate and weights are fine blanked from chrome moly steel
• QPQ coated polished steel shaft; guided by sealed ball bearings
• Maintenance-free magnetic pickup and precision reluctor
• Creates stable trigger signals throughout the rpm range
• CNC machined billet aluminum housing and billet aluminum base

The distributor is just one piece of this type of ignition system which is typically driven by the engine’s camshaft. The distributor is the device that delivers the ignition spark to the spark plugs at a precise time, and spark timing is critical. Any wear or component out of place in this type of system will result in failure. Within the distributor and mounted to it are many individual pieces which allow the distributor and system to be maintained and repaired to keep it in top working order.

Product Features:

• Application matched component to ensure the system can be returned to like new condition.
• Product constructed to meet all design and operating characteristics as intended by the vehicle manufacturer.

Parts and accessories for Flame-Thrower Billet Distributors offer unmatched quality and accommodate the performance levels your distributor was engineered for.

Product Features:

• Replacement Part (only) for PerTronix Flame Thrower Distributors
• Replacement Part (only) for PerTronix Flame Thrower Distributors

Vacuum Advance & LockoutThese vacuum canisters help optimize ignition advance for maximum part throttle performance and cruise speed efficiency. Our vacuum lockout plates allow for precise pickup coil position and accurate rotor phasing.

Product Features:

• PerTronix D9010 Flame-Thrower HEI Distributor Clockwise Vacuum Lockout Kit
• These vacuum canisters help optimize ignition advance for maximum part throttle performance and cruise speed efficiency.

Modern vehicles may have 100 or more electrical harness connectors in every operating system of the vehicle. Terminal tension may weaken with time or corrosion may occur within the connector housing making replacement necessary. When replacing any harness-connector assembly approved wire termination methods must be followed to ensure a successful and long-term solution. A failed terminal connection, terminal corrosion or damaged wire will result in an electrical system or operating system fault.

Product Features:

• Carquest electrical connectors meet or exceed OE wire gauge, insulation, and terminal material requirements.
• Product constructed to meet all design and operating characteristics as intended by the manufacturer.