Distributor recommendations

I need to get a distributor and was looking for feedback. I have a 6Al in the car now and I was thinking of just grabbing an MSD unit but I don't have a preference. I was thinking the 8580 or 8577.


http://www.summitracing.com/search/Brand/MSD-Ignition/Make/FORD/Engine-Size/7-5L-460/Part-Type/Distributors/Trigger-Style/Magnetic/?keyword=460+distributor

MSD should be fine.

8580 IS A GOOD ONE, HAD ONE FOR 10 YEARS. F'N caps

I'm cheap. Duraspark for me...

jbozzelle wrote:I'm cheap. Duraspark for me...

thats all an MSD is,lol.i like the old accel billetech.

cool40 wrote:

jbozzelle wrote:I'm cheap. Duraspark for me...

thats all an MSD is,lol.i like the old accel billetech.

I had a buddy years back (brand X) with an Accel distributor that refused to play nice with a 6AL.. Had to rip the guts out and re-wire the pickup to the box.. Never heard any good on their coils either..

DFI429 wrote:

cool40 wrote:

jbozzelle wrote:I'm cheap. Duraspark for me...

thats all an MSD is,lol.i like the old accel billetech.

I had a buddy years back (brand X) with an Accel distributor that refused to play nice with a 6AL.. Had to rip the guts out and re-wire the pickup to the box.. Never heard any good on their coils either..

they all make junk,IMO. i had a MSD i got from summit,it came with a bent shaft.did'nt run long before i had high rpm miss and found the shaft had beat the housing to shit,thats when i found the bent shaft.lol.it's probly all made in china now........

342g wrote:8580 IS A GOOD ONE, HAD ONE FOR 10 YEARS. F'N caps

First time i read this I was wondering why you hated their caps.......doh!

jbozzelle wrote:I'm cheap. Duraspark for me...

I was thinking of going this route John. I've used stock in my truck back home, I have an Accel one in my 5.0l from years ago and a new msd in my bucket and never had problems with any of them so I guess I have just been lucky.

I usually go by the "if it ani't broke don't fix it" motto. That's why I use the Duraspark dizzy.

jbozzelle wrote:I'm cheap. Duraspark for me...

X2,Cheap and work great,plus buy replacement parts at the local Auto Parts store.

Later Mark.

If I had a Ford one I would use it but I have NO distributor. I will have to go auto wreckin' or just buy a new one which sounds more fun.

Make sure the distributor gear is compatible to your cam gear and is the right height if using a factory duraspsark.