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MSD 289/302 Ready-To-Run Distributor, Black Cap for Ford, Mercury and Lincoln

Part # 83525

  • Advance plate and weights are fine blanked from chrome moly steel and QPQ coated for friction reduction
  • Advance weight pins are staked and tig welded to the plate
  • Nylon pads ensure smooth operation of the advance weights
  • Housing is 5/8” smaller in diameter than stock Ford distributors
  • Does not require an MSD Ignition Control
  • Polished steel shaft is QPQ coated and guided by a sealed ball bearing
  • CNC machined billet aluminum housing and billet aluminum base
  • Simple and clean installation with only three wires to connect
  • Easy-to-adjust mechanical advance with supplied springs and stop bushings
  • Vacuum advance canister for improved economy (can be locked out)
  • Powerful built-in module produces a 7.5 amp single spark through high rpm
  • Note: Will not fit XD and later Australian 351 Cleveland engines.
  • Maintenance-free magnetic pickup and precision reluctor create stable trigger signals throughout the rpm range
  • Supplied with Black Small Diameter Cap with HEI style terminals and race rotor (will accept 8441 Cap-A-Dapt)
  • Mechanical advance assembly can be locked out for crank trigger systems
  • Now includes built-in Rev Limiter!

Description

The billet aluminum housings of these distributors are 5/8" smaller in diameter to accommodate induction setups and tight engine compartments. A maintenance-free magnetic pickup is responsible for triggering the high voltage sparks while a sealed ball bearing guides an oversized shaft.

Specifications

ColorBlack
Distributor Cap IncludedYes
Distributor TypeReady To Run
EngineFord Small Block
GearCast Iron
Gear MaterialCast Iron Melonized QPQ Coated
Grade TypePerformance
Ignition Box RequiredNo
Ignition Coil IncludedNo
Ignition Rotor IncludedYes
UPC / GTIN00085132835256
WarrantyManufacturer's Limited 1 Year Warranty

Fits these vehicles

YearMakeModelSubmodelEngineNote
1969FordE-200 EconolineBase, Club Wagon5.0L V8Ready to Run
1970FordE-200 EconolineBase, Club Wagon, Custom Wagon5.0L V8Ready to Run
1971 - 1972FordE-200 EconolineBase, Chateau Wagon, Club Wagon, Custom Wagon5.0L V8Ready to Run
1973 - 1974FordE-200 EconolineBase, Club Wagon, Custom Wagon5.0L V8Ready to Run
1975FordE-250 EconolineBase, Chateau, Custom, Northland5.0L V8Ready to Run
1979 - 1982FordE-250 EconolineBase, Chateau, Custom5.0L V8Ready to Run
1983FordE-250 EconolineCustom, XL5.0L V8Ready to Run
1984 - 1986FordE-250 EconolineBase, XL5.0L V8Ready to Run
1987 - 1991FordE-250 EconolineCustom, XL5.0L V8Ready to Run
1979 - 1980FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonBase, Chateau, Custom5.0L V8Ready to Run
1969FordE-300 EconolineBase, Club Wagon5.0L V8Ready to Run
1970FordE-300 EconolineBase, Chateau Wagon, Club Wagon5.0L V8Ready to Run
1971 - 1972FordE-300 EconolineBase, Chateau Wagon, Club Wagon, Custom Wagon5.0L V8Ready to Run
1973 - 1974FordE-300 EconolineBase, Chateau Wagon, Club Wagon5.0L V8Ready to Run
1975FordE-350 EconolineBase, Chateau, Custom, Northland5.0L V8Ready to Run
1979 - 1982FordE-350 EconolineBase, Chateau, Custom5.0L V8Ready to Run
1979 - 1980FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonBase, Chateau, Custom5.0L V8Ready to Run
1996 - 1998FordExplorerEddie Bauer, Limited, XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1999 - 2000FordExplorerEddie Bauer, Limited, XLS, XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
2001FordExplorerEddie Bauer, Limited, XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1965 - 1968FordF-100Base4.7L V8Ready to Run
1969 - 1972FordF-100Base4.7L V8, 5.0L V8Ready to Run
1973 - 1974FordF-100Base5.0L V8Ready to Run
1975FordF-100Custom, Northland, Ranger, Ranger XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1976FordF-100Base, Custom, Northland, Ranger, Ranger XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1977FordF-100Base, Custom, Northland, Ranger, Ranger XLT, XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1978FordF-100Base, Custom, Northland, Ranger, Ranger Lariat, Ranger XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1979 - 1980FordF-100Custom, Ranger, Ranger Lariat, Ranger XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1981FordF-100Custom, Ranger, Ranger Lariat, Ranger XLT4.2L V8, 5.0L V8Ready to Run
1982FordF-100Custom, XL, XLS, XLT Lariat4.2L V8, 5.0L V8Ready to Run
1983FordF-100Base, XL, XLS, XLT Lariat5.0L V8Ready to Run
1975FordF-150Custom, Northland, Ranger, Ranger XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1976FordF-150Base, Custom, Northland, Ranger, Ranger XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1977FordF-150Base, Custom, Northland, Ranger, Ranger XLT, XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1978FordF-150Base, Custom, Northland, Ranger, Ranger Lariat, Ranger XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1979 - 1981FordF-150Custom, Ranger, Ranger Lariat, Ranger XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1982FordF-150Custom, XL, XLS, XLT Lariat5.0L V8Ready to Run
1983FordF-150Base, Custom, XL, XLS, XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1984FordF-150Base, Custom, XL, XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1985FordF-150Base, Custom, XL, XLT Lariat5.0L V8Ready to Run
1986FordF-150Base, XL, XLT Lariat5.0L V8Ready to Run
1987 - 1992FordF-150Custom, XL, XLT Lariat5.0L V8Ready to Run
1993 - 1994FordF-150XL, XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1995 - 1996FordF-150Eddie Bauer, Special, XL, XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1986 - 1991FordF-200Base5.0L V8Ready to Run
1969 - 1974FordF-250Base5.0L V8Ready to Run
1977FordF-250Base, Custom, Northland, Ranger, Ranger XLT, XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1978FordF-250Base, Custom, Northland, Ranger, Ranger Lariat, Ranger XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1980 - 1981FordF-250Custom, Ranger, Ranger Lariat, Ranger XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1982FordF-250Custom, XL, XLS, XLT Lariat5.0L V8Ready to Run
1983FordF-250Base, XL, XLS, XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1984FordF-250Base, XL, XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1985 - 1986FordF-250Base, XL, XLT Lariat5.0L V8Ready to Run
1987 - 1992FordF-250Custom, XL, XLT Lariat5.0L V8Ready to Run
1993 - 1994FordF-250Custom, XL, XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1995 - 1996FordF-250Eddie Bauer, Special, XL, XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1997FordF-250XL, XLT, XLT VIP5.0L V8Ready to Run
1965 - 1974FordF-350Base5.0L V8Ready to Run
1975 - 1976FordF-350Base, Custom, Northland, Ranger, Ranger XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1977FordF-350Base, Custom, Northland, Ranger, Ranger XLT, XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1978FordF-350Base, Custom, Northland, Ranger, Ranger Lariat, Ranger XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1979FordF-350Base5.0L V8Ready to Run
1980FordF-350Base, Custom, Ranger, Ranger Lariat, Ranger XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1981 - 1985FordF-350Base5.0L V8Ready to Run
1986FordF-350Base, XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1987 - 1994FordF-350Base5.0L V8Ready to Run
1995 - 1998FordF-350XL, XLT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1962FordFairlane500, Base3.6L V8, 4.3L V8Ready to Run
1963FordFairlane500, Base3.6L V8, 4.3L V8, 4.7L V8Ready to Run
1964FordFairlane500, Base4.3L V8, 4.7L V8Ready to Run
1965FordFairlane500, Base4.7L V8Ready to Run
1966 - 1967FordFairlane500, 500XL, Base4.7L V8Ready to Run
1968 - 1969FordFairlane500, Base5.0L V8Ready to Run
1970FordFairlane5005.0L V8Ready to Run
1978FordFairmontBase, Futura5.0L V8Ready to Run
1979FordFairmontBase, Elite, Futura, Wagon5.0L V8Ready to Run
1980FordFairmontBase, Elite, Futura, Wagon4.2L V8, 5.0L V8Ready to Run
1981FordFairmontBase, Elite, Futura, S, Wagon4.2L V8, 5.0L V8Ready to Run
1982FordFairmontBase, Elite, Futura, Wagon4.2L V8, 5.0L V8Ready to Run
1983FordFairmontBase, Elite, Wagon5.0L V8Ready to Run
1962FordFalconBase3.6L V8, 4.3L V8Ready to Run
1963FordFalconBase, Futura Sprint3.6L V8, 4.3L V8Ready to Run
1964FordFalconBase, Futura, Futura Sprint4.3L V8, 4.7L V8Ready to Run
1965FordFalconBase, Futura, Futura Sprint4.7L V8Ready to Run
1966 - 1967FordFalconBase, Futura4.7L V8Ready to Run
1968FordFalconBase, Futura4.7L V8, 5.0L V8Ready to Run
1969 - 1970FordFalconBase, Futura5.0L V8Ready to Run
1962 - 1963FordFalcon Sedan DeliveryBase4.3L V8Ready to Run
1964FordFalcon Sedan DeliveryBase4.3L V8, 4.7L V8Ready to Run
1965FordFalcon Sedan DeliveryBase4.7L V8Ready to Run
1963 - 1964FordGalaxieBase4.3L V8, 4.7L V8Ready to Run
1965 - 1967FordGalaxieBase4.7L V8Ready to Run
1962FordGalaxie 500Sunliner, Victoria4.3L V8Ready to Run
1963 - 1964FordGalaxie 500Base, Sunliner, Victoria, XL4.3L V8, 4.7L V8Ready to Run
1965 - 1967FordGalaxie 500Base, XL4.7L V8Ready to Run
1968 - 1970FordGalaxie 500Base, XL5.0L V8Ready to Run
1971 - 1974FordGalaxie 500Base5.0L V8Ready to Run
1975 - 1977FordGranadaBase, Ghia5.0L V8Ready to Run
1978 - 1979FordGranadaBase, ESS, Ghia5.0L V8Ready to Run
1980FordGranadaBase, ESS, Ghia4.2L V8, 5.0L V8Ready to Run
1972FordGran TorinoBase, Sport, Squire5.0L V8Ready to Run
1973FordGran TorinoBase, Brougham, Sport, Squire5.0L V8Ready to Run
1974FordGran TorinoBase, Brougham, Elite, Sport, Squire5.0L V8Ready to Run
1964 - 1965FordGT40Base4.7L V8Ready to Run
1966 - 1967FordGT40MK III4.7L V8Ready to Run
1968FordGT40Base, MK III4.7L V8Ready to Run
1969FordGT40MK III4.7L V8Ready to Run
1965 - 1967FordLTDBase4.7L V8Ready to Run
1968 - 1969FordLTDBase5.0L V8Ready to Run
1970 - 1974FordLTDBase, Brougham5.0L V8Ready to Run
1977 - 1978FordLTDBase, Landau5.0L V8Ready to Run
1979FordLTDBase, Country Squire, Landau5.0L V8Ready to Run
1980FordLTDBase, Country Squire, Crown Victoria, S5.0L V8Ready to Run
1981 - 1982FordLTDBase, Country Squire, Crown Victoria, S4.2L V8, 5.0L V8Ready to Run
1983FordLTDCountry Squire, Crown Victoria5.0L V8Ready to Run
1984FordLTDBase, Brougham, Country Squire, Crown Victoria5.0L V8Ready to Run
1985FordLTDBase, Brougham, Country Squire, Crown Victoria, LX Brougham5.0L V8Ready to Run
1986FordLTDCountry Squire, Country Squire LX, Crown Victoria, Crown Victoria LX5.0L V8Ready to Run
1987 - 1991FordLTD Crown VictoriaBase, LX, S5.0L V8Ready to Run
1977 - 1978FordLTD IIBase, Brougham, S5.0L V8Ready to Run
1979FordLTD IIBase, Landau, S5.0L V8Ready to Run
1970FordMaverickBase5.0L V8Ready to Run
1971 - 1974FordMaverickBase4.7L V8, 5.0L V8Ready to Run
1975 - 1977FordMaverickBase, Grabber4.7L V8, 5.0L V8Ready to Run
1964FordMustangBase4.3L V8, 4.7L V8Ready to Run
1965FordMustangBase, Shelby GT-3504.3L V8, 4.7L V8Ready to Run
1966FordMustangBase, Shelby GT-350, Shelby GT-350H4.7L V8Ready to Run
1967FordMustangBase, Shelby GT-3504.7L V8Ready to Run
1968FordMustangBase, Shelby GT-3504.7L V8, 5.0L V8Ready to Run
1969FordMustangBase, Boss 3025.0L V8Ready to Run
1970 - 1971FordMustangBase, Boss 302, Grande, Mach 15.0L V8Ready to Run
1972 - 1973FordMustangBase, Grande, Mach 15.0L V8Ready to Run
1979FordMustangBase, Ghia5.0L V8Ready to Run
1980FordMustangBase, Ghia4.2L V8, 5.0L V8Ready to Run
1981FordMustangBase, Cobra, Ghia4.2L V8, 5.0L V8Ready to Run
1982FordMustangBase, GL, GLX, GT, L4.2L V8, 5.0L V8Ready to Run
1983FordMustangBase, GT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1984FordMustangBase, GT, GT-350 20th Anniversary, L, LX5.0L V8Ready to Run
1985 - 1992FordMustangGT, LX5.0L V8Ready to Run
1993FordMustangGT, LX, SVT Cobra, SVT Cobra R5.0L V8Ready to Run
1994FordMustangGT, SVT Cobra5.0L V8Ready to Run
1995FordMustangGT, GTS, SVT Cobra5.0L V8Ready to Run
1974FordMustang IIBase5.0L V8Ready to Run
1975 - 1978FordMustang IIBase, Ghia, Mach 15.0L V8Ready to Run
1962 - 1964FordRancheroBase4.3L V8Ready to Run
1965FordRancheroBase4.7L V8Ready to Run
1966FordRancheroBase, Custom4.7L V8Ready to Run
1967FordRanchero500, 500 XL, Base4.7L V8Ready to Run
1968 - 1969FordRanchero500, Base, GT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1970 - 1971FordRanchero500, Base, GT, Squire5.0L V8Ready to Run
1972 - 1974FordRanchero500, GT, Squire5.0L V8Ready to Run
1977 - 1979FordRanchero500, GT, Squire5.0L V8Ready to Run
1962FordRanch WagonBase3.6L V8, 4.3L V8Ready to Run
1963FordRanch WagonBase3.6L V8, 4.3L V8, 4.7L V8Ready to Run
1964 - 1965FordRanch WagonBase4.3L V8, 4.7L V8Ready to Run
1966 - 1967FordRanch WagonBase4.7L V8Ready to Run
1968 - 1969FordRanch WagonBase5.0L V8Ready to Run
1970FordRanch WagonBase, Police Cruiser5.0L V8Ready to Run
1971 - 1974FordRanch WagonBase5.0L V8Ready to Run
1963FordSprintBase3.6L V8, 4.3L V8Ready to Run
1964FordSprintBase4.3L V8, 4.7L V8Ready to Run
1977FordThunderbirdBase5.0L V8Ready to Run
1978FordThunderbirdBase, Diamond Jubilee, Town Landau5.0L V8Ready to Run
1979FordThunderbirdBase, Heritage, Town Landau5.0L V8Ready to Run
1980FordThunderbirdBase, Silver Anniversary, Town Landau4.2L V8, 5.0L V8Ready to Run
1981FordThunderbirdBase, Heritage, Town Landau4.2L V8, 5.0L V8Ready to Run
1982FordThunderbirdBase, Heritage, Town Landau4.2L V8Ready to Run
1983FordThunderbirdBase, Heritage, LX, Sport5.0L V8Ready to Run
1984 - 1985FordThunderbirdBase, Elan, Fila, LX, Sport5.0L V8Ready to Run
1986FordThunderbirdBase, Elan, LX, Sport5.0L V8Ready to Run
1987 - 1988FordThunderbirdBase, LX, Sport5.0L V8Ready to Run
1991 - 1992FordThunderbirdBase, LX, V85.0L V8Ready to Run
1993FordThunderbirdLX, V85.0L V8Ready to Run
1968FordTorinoBase, GT5.0L V8Ready to Run
1969FordTorinoBase, GT, Squire5.0L V8Ready to Run
1970FordTorinoBase, Brougham, GT, Squire5.0L V8Ready to Run
1971FordTorino500, Base, Brougham, GT, Squire5.0L V8Ready to Run
1972 - 1974FordTorinoBase5.0L V8Ready to Run
1980LincolnContinentalBase5.0L V8Ready to Run
1982LincolnContinentalBase, Givenchy, Signature5.0L V8Ready to Run
1983 - 1985LincolnContinentalBase, Givenchy, Valentino5.0L V8Ready to Run
1986 - 1987LincolnContinentalBase, Givenchy5.0L V8Ready to Run
1980 - 1981LincolnMark VIBase5.0L V8Ready to Run
1982LincolnMark VIBase, Bill Blass, Givenchy, Pucci, Signature5.0L V8Ready to Run
1983LincolnMark VIBase, Bill Blass, Pucci, Signature5.0L V8Ready to Run
1984 - 1985LincolnMark VIIBase, Bill Blass, LSC, Versace5.0L V8Ready to Run
1986 - 1987LincolnMark VIIBase, Bill Blass, LSC5.0L V8Ready to Run
1988 - 1992LincolnMark VIIBill Blass, LSC5.0L V8Ready to Run
1981LincolnTown CarBase5.0L V8Ready to Run
1982 - 1988LincolnTown CarBase, Cartier, Signature5.0L V8Ready to Run
1989LincolnTown CarBase, Cartier, Signature, Signature SE5.0L V8Ready to Run
1990LincolnTown CarBase, Cartier, Cypress, Executive, Signature, Touring Edition5.0L V8Ready to Run
1977 - 1980LincolnVersaillesBase5.0L V8Ready to Run
1964 - 1965MercuryCalienteBase4.3L V8, 4.7L V8Ready to Run
1966 - 1967MercuryCalienteBase4.7L V8Ready to Run
1966 - 1967MercuryCapriBase4.7L V8Ready to Run
1979MercuryCapriBase, Ghia5.0L V8Ready to Run
1980MercuryCapriBase, Ghia4.2L V8Ready to Run
1981MercuryCapriBase, GS4.2L V8Ready to Run
1982MercuryCapriBase, Black Magic, GS, L, RS4.2L V8, 5.0L V8Ready to Run
1983 - 1985MercuryCapriRS5.0L V8Ready to Run
1986MercuryCapri5.05.0L V8Ready to Run
1987 - 1991MercuryColony ParkGS, LS5.0L V8Ready to Run
1962MercuryCometBase3.6L V8, 4.3L V8Ready to Run
1963MercuryCometBase, Custom, S-223.6L V8, 4.3L V8Ready to Run
1964 - 1965MercuryComet202, 404, Base4.3L V8, 4.7L V8Ready to Run
1966 - 1967MercuryCometBase4.7L V8Ready to Run
1968MercuryCometBase4.7L V8, 5.0L V8Ready to Run
1969MercuryCometBase5.0L V8Ready to Run
1971 - 1977MercuryCometBase5.0L V8Ready to Run
1967MercuryCougarBase, XR-74.7L V8Ready to Run
1968MercuryCougarBase, XR-74.7L V8, 5.0L V8Ready to Run
1969MercuryCougarBase, Boss 302, XR-75.0L V8Ready to Run
1970MercuryCougarBoss 3025.0L V8Ready to Run
1977MercuryCougarBase, Brougham, XR-75.0L V8Ready to Run
1978 - 1979MercuryCougarBase, XR-75.0L V8Ready to Run
1980MercuryCougarXR-74.2L V8, 5.0L V8Ready to Run
1981MercuryCougarBase, XR-74.2L V8, 5.0L V8Ready to Run
1982MercuryCougarXR-74.2L V8Ready to Run
1983 - 1986MercuryCougarBase, LS5.0L V8Ready to Run
1987 - 1988MercuryCougarLS, XR-75.0L V8Ready to Run
1991 - 1992MercuryCougarLS, XR-75.0L V8Ready to Run
1993MercuryCougarXR-75.0L V8Ready to Run
1963MercuryCountry CruiserBase3.6L V8, 4.3L V8, 4.7L V8Ready to Run
1964 - 1965MercuryCycloneBase4.3L V8, 4.7L V8Ready to Run
1966 - 1967MercuryCycloneBase4.7L V8Ready to Run
1968MercuryCycloneBase4.7L V8, 5.0L V8Ready to Run
1969MercuryCycloneBase, CJ, Spoiler5.0L V8Ready to Run
1970 - 1971MercuryCycloneBase, GT, Spoiler5.0L V8Ready to Run
1979 - 1980MercuryGrand MarquisBase, Colony Park5.0L V8Ready to Run
1981 - 1982MercuryGrand MarquisBase, Colony Park4.2L V8, 5.0L V8Ready to Run
1983 - 1986MercuryGrand MarquisBase, Colony Park, LS5.0L V8Ready to Run
1987 - 1991MercuryGrand MarquisGS, LS5.0L V8Ready to Run
1979 - 1980MercuryMarquisBase, Brougham5.0L V8Ready to Run
1981 - 1982MercuryMarquisBase, Brougham4.2L V8, 5.0L V8Ready to Run
1962MercuryMeteorBase3.6L V8, 4.3L V8Ready to Run
1963MercuryMeteorBase3.6L V8, 4.3L V8, 4.7L V8Ready to Run
1975MercuryMonarchBase, Ghia5.0L V8Ready to Run
1976MercuryMonarchBase, Ghia, Grand Ghia5.0L V8Ready to Run
1977MercuryMonarchBase, Ghia5.0L V8Ready to Run
1978 - 1979MercuryMonarchBase5.0L V8Ready to Run
1980MercuryMonarchBase4.2L V8, 5.0L V8Ready to Run
1968MercuryMontegoBase, MX4.7L V8, 5.0L V8Ready to Run
1969MercuryMontegoBase, MX5.0L V8Ready to Run
1970 - 1971MercuryMontegoBase, MX, MX Brougham, Villager5.0L V8Ready to Run
1972 - 1973MercuryMontegoBase, GT, MX, MX Brougham, Villager5.0L V8Ready to Run
1974MercuryMontegoBase, MX, MX Brougham, Villager5.0L V8Ready to Run
1997 - 2001MercuryMountaineerBase5.0L V8Ready to Run
1962 - 1963MercuryVillagerBase3.6L V8, 4.3L V8Ready to Run
1964 - 1965MercuryVillagerBase4.3L V8, 4.7L V8Ready to Run
1966 - 1967MercuryVillagerBase4.7L V8Ready to Run
1966 - 1967MercuryVoyagerBase4.7L V8Ready to Run
1978 - 1979MercuryZephyrBase, Z75.0L V8Ready to Run
1980 - 1981MercuryZephyrZ74.2L V8Ready to Run