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MSD V8 350-455 Distributor for Oldsmobile

Part # 8566

  • CNC machined billet aluminum housing and billet aluminum base
  • Must be used with an MSD Ignition Control
  • Advance weight pins are staked and tig welded to the plate
  • Easy-to-adjust mechanical advance with supplied springs and stop bushings
  • Will not accept a vacuum advance canister
  • Polished steel shaft is QPQ coated and guided by two sealed ball bearings
  • Nylon pads ensure smooth operation of the advance weights
  • Maintenance-free magnetic pickup and precision reluctor create stable trigger signals throughout the rpm range
  • No CARB Exemption Order Number
  • 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
  • Mechanical advance assembly can be locked out for crank trigger systems

Description

TIG-welded on top of the polished steel shaft is MSD's adjustable mechanical advance assembly. To accurately trigger the ignition, a high-output magnetic pick-up is bolted to the base. This trigger pick-up produces a precise trigger signal. An MSD red cap with brass terminals and Race Rotor are supplied.

Specifications

ColorRed
Distributor Cap IncludedYes
Distributor TypeMagnetic Pickup
Gear MaterialCast Iron Melonized QPQ Coated
Grade TypePerformance
Ignition Box RequiredYes
Ignition Coil IncludedNo
Ignition Rotor IncludedYes
UPC / GTIN00085132085668
WarrantyManufacturer's Limited 1 Year Warranty

Fits these vehicles

YearMakeModelSubmodelEngineNote
1965 - 1967Oldsmobile442Base6.6L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1968 - 1969Oldsmobile442Base6.6L V8, 7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1970 - 1971Oldsmobile442Base7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1965 - 1967Oldsmobile98Base, Holiday7.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1968 - 1972Oldsmobile98Base7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1973 - 1974Oldsmobile98Base, Regency7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1975 - 1976Oldsmobile98Luxury, Regency7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1977 - 1979Oldsmobile98Luxury, Regency5.7L V8, 6.6L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1980Oldsmobile98Luxury, Regency5.0L V8, 5.7L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1981Oldsmobile98Luxury, Regency5.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1982 - 1984Oldsmobile98Regency, Regency Brougham5.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1971 - 1974OldsmobileCustom CruiserBase7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1975 - 1976OldsmobileCustom CruiserBase, Panel7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1977 - 1979OldsmobileCustom CruiserBase5.7L V8, 6.6L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1980OldsmobileCustom CruiserBase5.0L V8, 5.7L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1981 - 1990OldsmobileCustom CruiserBase5.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1965 - 1966OldsmobileCutlassBase, Holiday6.6L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1967OldsmobileCutlassBase, Holiday, Turnpike Cruiser6.6L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1968OldsmobileCutlassBase, S5.7L V8, 6.6L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1969OldsmobileCutlassBase5.7L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1970OldsmobileCutlassBase5.7L V8, 7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1971OldsmobileCutlassBase, S5.7L V8, 7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1972OldsmobileCutlassBase, Cruiser, S5.7L V8, 7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1973 - 1974OldsmobileCutlassBase, S5.7L V8, 7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1975OldsmobileCutlass442, Base, S5.7L V8, 7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1976OldsmobileCutlassColonnade S, S, Vista Cruiser5.7L V8, 7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1977OldsmobileCutlass442, Colonnade, Colonnade S, S, Vista Cruiser5.7L V8, 6.6L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1979OldsmobileCutlassVista Cruiser, Vista Cruiser Brougham5.7L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1980OldsmobileCutlassBase, Brougham, LS5.7L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1979 - 1980OldsmobileCutlass CalaisBase5.7L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1982OldsmobileCutlass CalaisBase5.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1983 - 1984OldsmobileCutlass CalaisBase, Hurst5.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1980OldsmobileCutlass CruiserBase, Brougham5.7L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1981OldsmobileCutlass CruiserBase, Brougham5.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1982 - 1983OldsmobileCutlass CruiserBase5.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1975 - 1976OldsmobileCutlass SalonBase5.7L V8, 7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1977OldsmobileCutlass SalonBase5.7L V8, 6.6L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1979OldsmobileCutlass Salon442, Base, Hurst5.7L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1985 - 1986OldsmobileCutlass Salon442, Base5.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1987OldsmobileCutlass SalonBase5.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1971 - 1973OldsmobileCutlass SupremeBase5.7L V8, 7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1974OldsmobileCutlass SupremeBase, Cruiser5.7L V8, 7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1975OldsmobileCutlass SupremeBase, Cruiser, Hurst5.7L V8, 7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1976OldsmobileCutlass SupremeBase, Colonnade5.7L V8, 7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1977OldsmobileCutlass SupremeBase, Brougham, Colonnade5.7L V8, 6.6L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1979 - 1980OldsmobileCutlass SupremeBase, Brougham5.7L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1982 - 1984OldsmobileCutlass SupremeBase, Brougham5.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1985OldsmobileCutlass SupremeBase, Brougham, LS5.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1986OldsmobileCutlass SupremeBase, Brougham5.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1987OldsmobileCutlass Supreme442, Base, Brougham5.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1988OldsmobileCutlass SupremeClassic, Classic Brougham5.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1976OldsmobileCutlass TiaraBase5.7L V8, 7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1967OldsmobileDelmont 88Base, Holiday7.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1968OldsmobileDelmont 88Base5.7L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1965 - 1966OldsmobileDelta 88Base, Holiday7.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1967OldsmobileDelta 88Base, Custom, Holiday7.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1968OldsmobileDelta 88Base, Custom5.7L V8, 7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1969 - 1971OldsmobileDelta 88Base, Custom, Royale5.7L V8, 7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1972 - 1976OldsmobileDelta 88Base, Royale5.7L V8, 7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1977 - 1979OldsmobileDelta 88Base, Royale5.7L V8, 6.6L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1980OldsmobileDelta 88Base, Holiday, Royale, Royale Brougham5.0L V8, 5.7L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1981OldsmobileDelta 88Base, Holiday, Royale, Royale Brougham5.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1982 - 1983OldsmobileDelta 88Base, Royale, Royale Brougham5.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1984 - 1985OldsmobileDelta 88Royale, Royale Brougham, Royale Brougham LS5.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1965 - 1966OldsmobileDynamic 88Base, Holiday7.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1965OldsmobileF85Base6.6L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1966OldsmobileF85Base, Holiday6.6L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1968 - 1969OldsmobileF85Base5.7L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1970OldsmobileF85Base5.7L V8, 7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1971OldsmobileF85Base5.7L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1972OldsmobileF85Base5.7L V8, 7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1965OldsmobileJetstar 88Base, Holiday5.4L V8-
1965OldsmobileJetstar IBase7.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1973 - 1974OldsmobileOmegaBase5.7L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1977OldsmobileOmegaBase, Brougham, Deluxe, F85, SX5.7L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1965 - 1966OldsmobileStarfireBase7.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1966 - 1967OldsmobileToronadoBase, Deluxe7.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1968 - 1970OldsmobileToronadoBase, Custom7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1971OldsmobileToronadoBase, Brougham7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1976OldsmobileToronadoBrougham, Custom7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1977OldsmobileToronadoBrougham, XS, XSR6.6L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1978OldsmobileToronadoBrougham, XSR6.6L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1979OldsmobileToronadoBrougham, XSR5.7L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1980OldsmobileToronadoBrougham, XSC5.0L V8, 5.7L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1981OldsmobileToronadoBrougham, XSC5.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1982 - 1984OldsmobileToronadoBrougham5.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1985OldsmobileToronadoBrougham, Caliente5.0L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1968 - 1969OldsmobileVista CruiserBase5.7L V8, 6.6L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles
1970 - 1975OldsmobileVista CruiserBase5.7L V8, 7.5L V8Ready-To-Run Distributor; Iron Gear;Not Legal For Use Or Sale On Pollution Controlled Vehicles