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Lawrie · 12-14-2021, 01:03 AM

Does any one know where I can still get an MSD distributor for a customers flathead MSD 8351 or a quality unit that will replace the electronic unit fitted that failed.(not an MSD unit)
Thanks Lawrie

Phil Gillespie · 12-14-2021, 03:08 AM

I see Outlaw Speed in Australia stock some MSD distributor stuff. You may be lucky here.
Phil NZ

Gene1949 · 12-14-2021, 09:07 AM

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They list an 8BA MSD all in one ready to run distributor.
Not too sure about their proprietary electronics internal but their pickup coil and reluctor is old Chrysler.
I pulled their electronics and used a GM HEI brain and later model E-coil mounted externally. The really smart thing to do would be to lock out the advance(s) [vacuum and mechanical] and use MSD's programmable control unit with a MAP sensor.
Having said that, I travel a lot in that old Ford and needed to be able to fix it at NAPA or at a wreaking yard.
Old school paranoia I guess

12-14-2021, 01:03 AM	#1
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,215	MSD distributor Does any one know where I can still get an MSD distributor for a customers flathead MSD 8351 or a quality unit that will replace the electronic unit fitted that failed.(not an MSD unit) Thanks Lawrie

12-14-2021, 03:08 AM	#2
Phil Gillespie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Christchurch New Zealand Posts: 1,611	Re: MSD distributor I see Outlaw Speed in Australia stock some MSD distributor stuff. You may be lucky here. Phil NZ

12-14-2021, 09:07 AM	#3
Gene1949 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 373	Re: MSD distributor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) https://help.summitracing.com/app/an...s-to-australia They list an 8BA MSD all in one ready to run distributor. Not too sure about their proprietary electronics internal but their pickup coil and reluctor is old Chrysler. I pulled their electronics and used a GM HEI brain and later model E-coil mounted externally. The really smart thing to do would be to lock out the advance(s) [vacuum and mechanical] and use MSD's programmable control unit with a MAP sensor. Having said that, I travel a lot in that old Ford and needed to be able to fix it at NAPA or at a wreaking yard. Old school paranoia I guess