MSD 8563 Pontiac V8 350-455 Pro-Billet Distributor

MSD’s Pro-Billet Pontiac V8 Distributor for Pontiac engines built for either street performance or hard core racing applications. Special features include a fully adjustable mechanical advance assembly. For all-out racing, the advance mechanism can also easily be locked-out. For stable timing, a high-output magnetic trigger pick-up is used to supply the ignition with a trigger signal. Additional stability is achieved via the 0.500” hardened distributor shaft that is supported by sealed ball bearings.

CNC machined billet aluminum housing and billet aluminum base

Easy-to-adjust mechanical advance with supplied springs and stop bushings

Maintenance-free magnetic pickup and precision reluctor create stable trigger signals throughout the rpm range

Polished steel shaft is QPQ coated and guided by a sealed ball bearing

Advance plate and weights are fine blanked from chrome moly steel and QPQ coated for friction reduction

Mechanical advance assembly can be locked out for crank trigger systems

Advance weight pins are staked and tig welded to the plate

Nylon pads ensure smooth operation of the advance weights

Supplied with an HEI style distributor cap and rotor (accepts Cap-A-Dapts)

Must be used with an MSD Ignition Control

Will not accept a vacuum advance canister

No CARB Exemption Order Number

Not legal for use on pollution controlled vehicles