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MSD V8 350-455 Pro-Billet Distributor for Pontiac

Part # 8563

  • Maintenance-free magnetic pickup and precision reluctor create stable trigger signals throughout the rpm range
  • Supplied with an HEI style distributor cap and rotor (accepts Cap-A-Dapts)
  • Advance plate and weights are fine blanked from chrome moly steel and QPQ coated for friction reduction
  • Must be used with an MSD Ignition Control
  • Nylon pads ensure smooth operation of the advance weights
  • Polished steel shaft is QPQ coated and guided by a sealed ball bearing
  • Advance weight pins are staked and tig welded to the plate
  • Will not accept a vacuum advance canister
  • CNC machined billet aluminum housing and billet aluminum base
  • No CARB Exemption Order Number
  • Easy-to-adjust mechanical advance with supplied springs and stop bushings
  • Mechanical advance assembly can be locked out for crank trigger systems

Description

Special features include a fully adjustable mechanical advance assembly. For all-out racing, the advance mechanism can also easily be locked-out.

Specifications

ColorRed
Distributor Cap IncludedYes
Distributor TypeMagnetic Pickup
EnginePontiac V8 350-455
GearSteel
Gear MaterialSteel Melonized QPQ Coated
Grade TypePerformance
Ignition Box RequiredYes
Ignition Coil IncludedNo
Ignition Rotor IncludedYes
UPC / GTIN00085132085637
WarrantyManufacturer's Limited 1 Year Warranty

Fits these vehicles

YearMakeModelSubmodelEngineNote
1959 - 1962PontiacBonnevilleBase, Custom, Safari6.4L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1963 - 1966PontiacBonnevilleBase, Safari6.4L V8, 6.9L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1967 - 1969PontiacBonnevilleBase, Safari6.6L V8, 7.0L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1970PontiacBonnevilleBase, Safari6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1971 - 1975PontiacBonnevilleBase6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1976PontiacBonnevilleBase, Brougham6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1977PontiacBonnevilleBase, Brougham5.7L V8, 6.6L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1978PontiacBonnevilleBase, Brougham, Safari6.6L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1959 - 1961PontiacCatalinaBase, Safari6.4L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1962PontiacCatalinaBase, Safari, Ventura6.4L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1963PontiacCatalinaBase, Safari, Ventura6.4L V8, 6.9L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1964 - 1966PontiacCatalina2+2, Base, Safari, Ventura6.4L V8, 6.9L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1967PontiacCatalina2+2, Base, Safari, Ventura6.6L V8, 7.0L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1968 - 1969PontiacCatalinaBase, Safari, Ventura6.6L V8, 7.0L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1970PontiacCatalinaBase, Safari, Ventura5.7L V8, 6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1971 - 1972PontiacCatalinaBase, Brougham, Safari5.7L V8, 6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1973PontiacCatalinaBase, Safari5.7L V8, 6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1974 - 1975PontiacCatalinaBase, Safari6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1976PontiacCatalinaBase, Safari5.7L V8, 6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1977PontiacCatalinaBase, Safari5.7L V8, 6.6L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1978PontiacCatalinaBase, Safari6.6L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1967 - 1969PontiacExecutiveBase, Safari6.6L V8, 7.0L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1970PontiacExecutiveBase, Safari6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1967PontiacFirebird326, 400, Base, HO5.3L V8, 6.6L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1968PontiacFirebird350, 400, Base, HO5.7L V8, 6.6L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1969PontiacFirebird350, 350 HO, 400, Base, Trans Am5.7L V8, 6.6L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1970PontiacFirebirdBase, Esprit, Formula, Trans Am5.7L V8, 6.6L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1971 - 1976PontiacFirebirdBase, Esprit, Formula, Trans Am5.7L V8, 6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1977PontiacFirebirdBase, Esprit, Formula, Trans Am5.7L V8, 6.6L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1978 - 1979PontiacFirebirdFormula, Trans Am6.6L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1973PontiacGrand AmBase5.7L V8, 6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1974 - 1975PontiacGrand AmBase6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1975PontiacGrand LeMansBase, Safari5.7L V8, 6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1976PontiacGrand LeMansBase, LE5.7L V8, 6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1977PontiacGrand LeMansBase, LE, Safari5.7L V8, 6.6L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1962PontiacGrand PrixBase6.4L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1963 - 1966PontiacGrand PrixBase6.4L V8, 6.9L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1967 - 1969PontiacGrand PrixBase6.6L V8, 7.0L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1970 - 1974PontiacGrand PrixBase6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1975PontiacGrand PrixLJ, SJ6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1976PontiacGrand PrixBase, SJ5.7L V8, 6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1977PontiacGrand PrixBase, LJ, SJ5.7L V8, 6.6L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1971PontiacGrand SafariBase6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1972PontiacGrand SafariBase7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1973 - 1976PontiacGrand SafariBase6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1977 - 1978PontiacGrand SafariBase6.6L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1971 - 1972PontiacGrandvilleBase7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1973PontiacGrandvilleBase6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1974PontiacGrandvilleBase7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1975PontiacGrandvilleBrougham6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1964 - 1966PontiacGTOBase6.4L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1967 - 1969PontiacGTOBase6.6L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1970 - 1971PontiacGTOBase, The Judge6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1972 - 1973PontiacGTOBase6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1963 - 1967PontiacLeMansBase5.3L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1968PontiacLeMansBase5.7L V8, 6.6L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1969PontiacLeMansBase, Safari5.7L V8, 6.6L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1970PontiacLeMansBase, Safari, Sport5.7L V8, 6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1971PontiacLeMansBase, Sport, T375.7L V8, 6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1972PontiacLeMansBase, Luxury, Sport5.7L V8, 6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1973PontiacLeMansBase, Luxury, Safari, Sport5.7L V8, 6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1974PontiacLeMansBase, Luxury, Safari, Safari Luxury, Sport5.7L V8, 6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1975PontiacLeMansBase, Safari, Sport5.7L V8, 6.6L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1976PontiacLeMansBase, Sport, Sport Coupe5.7L V8, 6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1977PontiacLeMansBase, Safari, Sport, Sport Coupe5.7L V8, 6.6L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1970PontiacParisienneBase5.7L V8, 6.6L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1959 - 1962PontiacStar ChiefBase6.4L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1963 - 1965PontiacStar ChiefBase6.4L V8, 6.9L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1966PontiacStar ChiefBase, Executive6.4L V8, 6.9L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1963PontiacTempestBase, Safari5.3L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1964 - 1965PontiacTempestBase, Custom, Safari5.3L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1966PontiacTempestBase, Safari5.3L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1967PontiacTempestBase, Custom, Safari5.3L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1968 - 1969PontiacTempestBase, Custom, Safari5.7L V8, 6.6L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1970PontiacTempestBase, GT5.7L V8, 6.6L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1960 - 1961PontiacVenturaBase6.4L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1972PontiacVenturaBase5.7L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1973PontiacVenturaBase, Custom5.7L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1974PontiacVenturaBase, Custom, GTO5.7L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.
1975PontiacVenturaBase, Custom, S, SJ5.7L V8Red; Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles.