MSD's popular Ford big block billet distributor, now supplied with a steel gear for engines requiring one due to specific camshaft compatibility. A chromoly mechanical advance assembly, TIG-welded and QPQ coated, glides on nylon bushings for smooth advancement, and a QPQ-coated steel shaft guided by a sealed ball bearing delivers stable timing signals at any rpm.
Specifications:
- Color: Red
- Engine: Ford 351C-460
- Distributor Type: Magnetic Pickup
- Gear Material: Steel, Melonized QPQ Coated
- Product Type: Distributor
- Category: Ignition
- Warranty: Manufacturer's Limited 1-Year Warranty
- Part Number: 85801
Must be used with an MSD ignition control. Supplied with Cap-A-Dapt and rotor (accepts MSD socket-style caps). Will not clear some factory-style Shaker hood scoops.
FAQ
What's different about the MSD 85801 versus the standard 8580?
The 85801 comes with a steel distributor gear installed instead of the standard iron gear, for engines with specific camshaft requirements.
What engines fit the MSD 85801?
Ford 351C, 351M, 400, 429, and 460 engines.
What ignition control is required?
It must be used with an MSD ignition control.
Will it clear a Shaker hood scoop?
Not always — it will not clear some factory-style Shaker hood scoops.

