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Product Details
Part No. 84863
Warranty Details (1 YR REPLACEMENT IF DEFECTIVE)
MSD's Super Tall Crab Cap distributor is taller to fit special racing blocks such as the Allen Root or Rocket blocks.

Product Features:
  • Designed to fit low in the block to clear firewall and intake combinations
  • Must be used with an MSD Crank Trigger and MSD Ignition Control
  • Supplied with small, low crab style distributor cap, rotor and bronze gear
  • O-ring seals can be added to modified blocks to improve oil pressure control
  • Special oil tract improves lubrication to the distributor and cam gear
  • Shaft is guided by a sealed ball bearing and an extra-long sintered bushing
  • Oversized polished steel shaft with a QPQ coating for friction reduction
  • Adjustable slip collar for engines with modified deck heights
  • CNC machined billet aluminum housing and durable composite base
  • 0.500" taller housing for extra tall Chevrolet based engine blocks
Specifications
Brand:
MSD

Category:
Ignition

Distributor Cap Included:
Yes

Gear Material:
Bronze

Grade Type:
Performance

Ignition Box Required:
Yes

Ignition Coil Included:
No

Ignition Rotor Included:
Yes

Product Type:
Distributor
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