Designed for race engines that lack room for a standard distributor due to firewall clearance or intake combinations, this front drive distributor is belt-driven from a pulley installed on the camshaft. A 9mm belt — wider than any other drive assembly — and a CNC-machined billet aluminum head secured to a precision bracket deliver an extremely accurate way to distribute spark energy from an MSD Ignition.
Specifications:
- Category: Ignition
- Color: Red
- Distributor Type: Crank Trigger
- Supplied with mounting bolts, cam pulley, and extra-wide 9mm drive belt
- Band clamp mount allows easy rotor phasing adjustment
- Must be used with a Jesel or Comp Cams Camshaft Belt Drive Kit and an MSD Flying Magnet Crank Trigger
- Will not fit raised cam big blocks (Merlin, Donovan, Dart, GEN V/VI)
- Sub Category: Distributor and Magneto
- Part Number: 8520
Compliance: This part is legal for sale and use on Racing Use Only Vehicles — competition vehicles that are not registered and never operated on the street. It is against the law to install this part on an Emissions Controlled Vehicle (1966-and-newer California-certified or 1968-and-newer federally certified vehicles).
FAQ
What is the MSD 8520 designed for?
It's a belt-driven front drive distributor designed for big block Chevy race engines that don't have room for a standard distributor.
Is the MSD 8520 street legal?
No, it's legal for sale and use on Racing Use Only vehicles — competition vehicles that are not registered and never operated on the street. Installing it on an emissions controlled vehicle is against the law.
What else is required to run the MSD 8520?
It must be used with a Jesel or Comp Cams Camshaft Belt Drive Kit and an MSD Flying Magnet Crank Trigger.
Does the MSD 8520 fit all big block Chevy engines?
No, it will not fit raised cam big blocks such as Merlin, Donovan, or Dart blocks, or GEN V/VI engines.
