[DeTomaso] MSD Distributors

Erik Anderson eanderson at geotracinternational.com
Fri Apr 22 19:08:38 EDT 2011


Thanks a ton, Mike.  The MSD #8477 seems like the one I need.  The #8350
has some different wiring (read: not plug-n-play like the #8477).

 

I'll keep you posted ...

 

EA

#3528

 

From: MikeLDrew at aol.com [mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com] 
Sent: April-22-11 4:02 PM
To: Erik Anderson; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] MSD Distributors

 


In a message dated 4/22/11 13 07 49, eanderson at geotracinternational.com
writes:





I've decided to replace my distributor and am looking at two MSD models:
#8350 with vacuum advance and #8577 with mechanical advance.

My current Motorcraft dist has a vac advance.  Just wondering if I
should go with the #8577 and do away with the vac advance?



I have the 8577 and wish I didn't.  There's no good reason not to have
vacuum advance on a street car.

MSD makes a version of the 8577 that has vacuum advance; it's the 8477.
I wish I had one of those on my car now.

http://www.msdignition.com/Products/Distributors/Ford/Street/Strip/8477_
-_Ford_351C-460_Street_Pro-Billet_Distributor.aspx

I guess the ready-to-run model is a straight swap that eliminates the
need for an MSD box, making it substantially less expensive and simpler
to install.

Mike




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