Billet Distributor

MSD VW type 1 billet distributor. Requires an MSD 6 or 7-series ignition. This pickup is accurate to within 1° at any RPM, so no worries about points float or high‑speed misfires. A precision reluctor on a hardened steel shaft triggers the pickup, and a sealed ball bearing guides the shaft for stability. The MSD billet distributor has an adjustable mechanical advance—change the springs and stop bushing to choose from 24 advance curves.

• Easy-to-adjust mechanical advance with supplied springs and stop bushings

• CNC machined billet aluminum housing and Dupont Rynite base

• 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

• No CARB Exemption Order Number

• Advance weight pins are staked and tig welded to the plate•  Nylon pads ensure smooth operation of the advance weights

• Must be used with an MSD Ignition Control

• Mechanical advance assembly can be locked out for crank trigger systems

• Supplied with bolt down distributor cap and rotor

• Designed as a performance upgrade for VW Type I air cooled engines

• Polished steel shaft is QPQ coated and guided by a sealed ball bearing

MSD 8485