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MSD 351W Crab Cap Distributor for Ford, Mercury and Lincoln

Part # 85844

  • CNC machined billet aluminum housing and billet aluminum base
  • Mechanical advance assembly can be locked out for crank trigger systems
  • Polished steel shaft is QPQ coated and guided by a sealed ball bearing
  • Supplied with a STEEL distributor gear, compatible with MOST hydraulic roller cam applications
  • Low Profile, crab cap for optimal clearance in tight areas
  • Easy-to-adjust mechanical advance with supplied springs and stop bushings provide the ability to create a timing curve perfect for your engine
  • Must be used with an MSD Ignition Control
  • Advance weight pins are staked and tig welded to the plate for strength and durability
  • Advance plate and weights are fine blanked from chrome moly steel and QPQ coated for friction reduction
  • Maintenance-free magnetic pickup and precision reluctor create stable trigger signals throughout the rpm range
  • Nylon pads ensure smooth operation of the advance weights

Description

Ford owners with distributor clearance issues due to blowers, air cleaners, or any other parts interference will love MSD's low profile, crab cap style distributor. The use of a crab cap allows the spark plug wires to exit the side of the distributor cap significantly lowering the overall height.

Specifications

ColorRed
Distributor Cap IncludedYes
Distributor TypeMagnetic Pickup
EngineFord 351W
GearSteel
Gear MaterialSteel Melonized QPQ Coated
Grade TypePerformance
Ignition Box RequiredYes
Ignition Coil IncludedNo
Ignition Rotor IncludedYes
UPC / GTIN00085132858446
WarrantyManufacturer's Limited 1 Year Warranty

Fits these vehicles

YearMakeModelSubmodelEngine
1978FordBroncoCustom, Northland, Ranger XLT5.8L V8
1979 - 1981FordBroncoCustom, Ranger XLT5.8L V8
1982 - 1983FordBroncoCustom, XLS, XLT Lariat5.8L V8
1984FordBroncoCustom, XLT5.8L V8
1985 - 1989FordBroncoCustom, Eddie Bauer, XLT5.8L V8
1990 - 1991FordBroncoCustom, Eddie Bauer, XL, XLT5.8L V8
1992FordBroncoCustom, Eddie Bauer, XL, XLT, XLT Nite5.8L V8
1993FordBroncoCustom, Eddie Bauer, XL, XLT Lariat5.8L V8
1994FordBroncoEddie Bauer, XL, XLT5.8L V8
1995 - 1996FordBroncoEddie Bauer, XL, XLT, XLT Sport5.8L V8
1995 - 1996FordClub WagonChateau, XL, XLT5.8L V8
1969 - 1974FordCountry SedanBase5.8L V8
1969 - 1974FordCountry SquireBase5.8L V8
1969 - 1972FordCustomBase5.8L V8
1969 - 1977FordCustom 500Base5.8L V8
1975 - 1978FordE-100 EconolineBase, Chateau, Custom, Northland5.8L V8
1979 - 1982FordE-100 EconolineBase, Chateau, Custom5.8L V8
1983FordE-100 EconolineCustom, XL5.8L V8
1975 - 1978FordE-100 Econoline Club WagonBase, Chateau, Custom, Northland5.8L V8
1979 - 1982FordE-100 Econoline Club WagonBase, Chateau, Custom5.8L V8
1983FordE-100 Econoline Club WagonCustom, XL5.8L V8
1975 - 1978FordE-150 EconolineBase, Chateau, Custom, Northland5.8L V8
1979 - 1982FordE-150 EconolineBase, Chateau, Custom5.8L V8
1983FordE-150 EconolineCustom, XL5.8L V8
1984 - 1986FordE-150 EconolineBase, XL5.8L V8
1987 - 1991FordE-150 EconolineCustom, XL5.8L V8
1992 - 1996FordE-150 EconolineBase, XL5.8L V8
1975 - 1978FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonBase, Chateau, Custom, Northland5.8L V8
1979 - 1982FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonBase, Chateau, Custom5.8L V8
1983FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonCustom, XL5.8L V8
1984 - 1986FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonBase, XL, XLT5.8L V8
1987 - 1991FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonCustom, XL, XLT5.8L V8
1992 - 1996FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonChateau, Custom, XLT5.8L V8
1975 - 1978FordE-250 EconolineBase, Chateau, Custom, Northland5.8L V8
1979 - 1982FordE-250 EconolineBase, Chateau, Custom5.8L V8
1983FordE-250 EconolineCustom, XL5.8L V8
1984 - 1986FordE-250 EconolineBase, XL5.8L V8
1987 - 1991FordE-250 EconolineCustom, XL5.8L V8
1992 - 1996FordE-250 EconolineBase, XL5.8L V8
1975 - 1978FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonBase, Chateau, Custom, Northland5.8L V8
1979 - 1982FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonBase, Chateau, Custom5.8L V8
1983FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonCustom, XL5.8L V8
1984 - 1986FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonBase, XL, XLT5.8L V8
1987 - 1991FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonCustom, XL, XLT5.8L V8
1975 - 1978FordE-350 EconolineBase, Chateau, Custom, Northland5.8L V8
1979 - 1982FordE-350 EconolineBase, Chateau, Custom5.8L V8
1983FordE-350 EconolineCustom, XL5.8L V8
1984 - 1986FordE-350 EconolineBase, XL5.8L V8
1987 - 1991FordE-350 EconolineCustom, XL5.8L V8
1992 - 1996FordE-350 EconolineBase, XL5.8L V8
1977 - 1978FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonBase, Chateau, Custom, Northland5.8L V8
1979 - 1982FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonBase, Chateau, Custom5.8L V8
1983FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonCustom, XL5.8L V8
1984 - 1986FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonBase, XL, XLT5.8L V8
1987 - 1989FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonCustom, XL, XLT5.8L V8
1990FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonCustom, XL5.8L V8
1991FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonCustom, XL, XLT5.8L V8
1992 - 1993FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonChateau, Chateau HD, Custom, Custom HD, XLT, XLT HD5.8L V8
1994 - 1996FordE-350 Econoline Club WagonChateau, Chateau HD, Custom, XL HD, XLT, XLT HD5.8L V8
1975 - 1976FordEliteBase5.8L V8
1977FordF-100Base, Custom, Northland, Ranger, Ranger XLT, XLT5.8L V8
1978FordF-100Base, Custom, Northland, Ranger, Ranger Lariat, Ranger XLT5.8L V8
1979FordF-100Custom, Ranger, Ranger Lariat, Ranger XLT5.8L V8
1977FordF-150Base, Custom, Northland, Ranger, Ranger XLT, XLT5.8L V8
1978FordF-150Base, Custom, Northland, Ranger, Ranger Lariat, Ranger XLT5.8L V8
1979 - 1981FordF-150Custom, Ranger, Ranger Lariat, Ranger XLT5.8L V8
1982FordF-150Custom, XL, XLS, XLT Lariat5.8L V8
1983FordF-150Base, XL, XLS, XLT5.8L V8
1984FordF-150Base, Ranger, XL, XLT5.8L V8
1985FordF-150Base, Ranger, XL, XLT Lariat5.8L V8
1986FordF-150Base, XL, XLT Lariat5.8L V8
1987 - 1992FordF-150Custom, XL, XLT Lariat5.8L V8
1993 - 1994FordF-150Lightning, XL, XLT5.8L V8
1995FordF-150Eddie Bauer, Lightning, Special, XL, XLT5.8L V8
1996FordF-150Eddie Bauer, Special, XL, XLT5.8L V8
1986FordF-200XLT5.8L V8
1977FordF-250Base, Custom, Northland, Ranger, Ranger XLT, XLT5.8L V8
1978FordF-250Base, Custom, Northland, Ranger, Ranger Lariat, Ranger XLT5.8L V8
1979 - 1981FordF-250Custom, Ranger, Ranger Lariat, Ranger XLT5.8L V8
1982FordF-250Custom, XL, XLS, XLT Lariat5.8L V8
1983FordF-250Base, XL, XLS, XLT5.8L V8
1984FordF-250Base, XL, XLT5.8L V8
1985 - 1986FordF-250Base, XL, XLT Lariat5.8L V8
1987 - 1991FordF-250Custom, XL, XLT Lariat5.8L V8
1992FordF-250Custom, Ranger, XL, XLT Lariat5.8L V8
1993FordF-250XL, XLT5.8L V8
1994FordF-250Ranger, XL, XLT5.8L V8
1995FordF-250Base, Eddie Bauer, Special, XL, XLT5.8L V8
1996FordF-250Eddie Bauer, Special, XL, XLT, XLT VIP5.8L V8
1997FordF-250XLT VIP5.8L V8
1997FordF-250 HDXL, XLT5.8L V8
1977FordF-350Base, Custom, Northland, Ranger, Ranger XLT, XLT5.8L V8
1978FordF-350Base, Custom, Northland, Ranger, Ranger Lariat, Ranger XLT5.8L V8
1979 - 1981FordF-350Custom, Ranger, Ranger Lariat, Ranger XLT5.8L V8
1982FordF-350Custom, XL, XLS, XLT Lariat5.8L V8
1983FordF-350Base, XL, XLS, XLT5.8L V8
1984FordF-350Base, XL, XLT5.8L V8
1985FordF-350Base, XL, XLT Lariat5.8L V8
1986FordF-350Base, XL, XLT, XLT Lariat5.8L V8
1987 - 1990FordF-350Base, Custom, XL, XLT Lariat5.8L V8
1991 - 1992FordF-350Custom, XL, XLT Lariat5.8L V8
1993 - 1994FordF-350XL, XLT5.8L V8
1995FordF-350Eddie Bauer, Special, XL, XLT5.8L V8
1996FordF-350Base, Special, XL, XLT5.8L V8
1997FordF-350Base, XL, XLT5.8L V8
1969FordFairlane500, Base5.8L V8
1970FordFairlane5005.8L V8
1969 - 1970FordFalconBase, Futura5.8L V8
1969 - 1970FordGalaxie 500Base, XL5.8L V8
1971 - 1974FordGalaxie 500Base5.8L V8
1975 - 1977FordGranadaBase, Ghia5.8L V8
1972FordGran TorinoBase, Sport, Squire5.8L V8
1973FordGran TorinoBase, Brougham, Sport, Squire5.8L V8
1974 - 1975FordGran TorinoBase, Brougham, Elite, Sport, Squire5.8L V8
1976FordGran TorinoBase, Brougham, Squire5.8L V8
1969FordLTDBase5.8L V8
1970 - 1974FordLTDBase, Brougham5.8L V8
1975 - 1976FordLTDBase, Brougham, Landau5.8L V8
1977 - 1978FordLTDBase, Landau5.8L V8
1979FordLTDBase, Country Squire, Landau5.8L V8
1980 - 1981FordLTDBase, Country Squire, Crown Victoria, S5.8L V8
1982FordLTDBase, Crown Victoria, S5.8L V8
1983 - 1985FordLTDCountry Squire, Crown Victoria5.8L V8
1986FordLTDCountry Squire, Country Squire LX, Crown Victoria, Crown Victoria LX5.8L V8
1987 - 1991FordLTD Crown VictoriaBase5.8L V8
1977FordLTD IIBase, Brougham, S, Squire5.8L V8
1978FordLTD IIBase, Brougham, S5.8L V8
1979FordLTD IIBase, Landau, S5.8L V8
1969FordMustangBase, Shelby GT-3505.8L V8
1970FordMustangBase, Grande, Mach 1, Shelby GT-3505.8L V8
1971 - 1972FordMustangBase, Boss 351, Grande, Mach 15.8L V8
1973FordMustangBase, Grande, Mach 15.8L V8
1995FordMustangSVT Cobra R5.8L V8
1969FordRanchero500, Base, GT5.8L V8
1970 - 1971FordRanchero500, Base, GT, Squire5.8L V8
1972 - 1979FordRanchero500, GT, Squire5.8L V8
1969FordRanch WagonBase5.8L V8
1970FordRanch WagonBase, Police Cruiser5.8L V8
1971 - 1974FordRanch WagonBase5.8L V8
1977FordThunderbirdBase5.8L V8
1978FordThunderbirdBase, Diamond Jubilee, Town Landau5.8L V8
1979FordThunderbirdBase, Heritage, Town Landau5.8L V8
1969FordTorinoBase, GT, Squire5.8L V8
1970FordTorinoBase, Brougham, GT, Squire5.8L V8
1971FordTorino500, Base, Brougham, Cobra, GT, Squire5.8L V8
1972 - 1976FordTorinoBase5.8L V8
1980LincolnContinentalBase5.8L V8
1980LincolnMark VIBase5.8L V8
1977LincolnVersaillesBase5.8L V8
1969 - 1974MercuryColony ParkBase5.8L V8
1969MercuryCometBase5.8L V8
1969 - 1973MercuryCougarBase, XR-75.8L V8
1974 - 1976MercuryCougarXR-75.8L V8
1977MercuryCougarBase, Brougham, Villager, XR-75.8L V8
1978 - 1979MercuryCougarBase, XR-75.8L V8
1969MercuryCycloneBase, CJ, Spoiler5.8L V8
1970 - 1971MercuryCycloneBase, GT, Spoiler5.8L V8
1978MercuryGrand MarquisBase5.8L V8
1979 - 1981MercuryGrand MarquisBase, Colony Park5.8L V8
1983 - 1985MercuryGrand MarquisBase5.8L V8
1986MercuryGrand MarquisBase, Colony Park, LS5.8L V8
1987 - 1989MercuryGrand MarquisBase5.8L V8
1970 - 1974MercuryMarquisBase, Brougham5.8L V8
1978 - 1981MercuryMarquisBase, Brougham5.8L V8
1975MercuryMonarchBase, Ghia5.8L V8
1976MercuryMonarchBase, Ghia, Grand Ghia5.8L V8
1977MercuryMonarchBase, Ghia5.8L V8
1969MercuryMontegoBase, MX5.8L V8
1970 - 1971MercuryMontegoBase, MX, MX Brougham, Villager5.8L V8
1972 - 1973MercuryMontegoBase, GT, MX, MX Brougham, Villager5.8L V8
1974MercuryMontegoBase, MX, MX Brougham, Villager5.8L V8
1975MercuryMontegoBase, Brougham, MX, Villager5.8L V8
1976MercuryMontegoBase, MX, MX Brougham, MX Villager5.8L V8
1970 - 1974MercuryMontereyBase, Custom5.8L V8