Distributor Drive Gear for 1975-1981 Ford F-150 & More - MSD 8581

MSD 8581 distributor drive gear for the 1975-1979 Ford F-150 V8 7.5L, the 1977-1979 F-150 V8 6.6L, the 1977-1981 F-150 V8 5.8L and other vehicles carries camshaft rotation up to the distributor. It is sold for camshafts that call for a bronze distributor gear.

• Machined from AMPCO 45 aluminum bronze containing 5 percent nickel
• Bronze and nickel together form high-strength gear teeth that are less prone to wear
• Gear teeth that hold up even with high-volume oil pumps

Quick facts

• Part: MSD 8581 distributor drive gear
• Fits: the 1975-1979 Ford F-150 V8 7.5L, the 1977-1979 F-150 V8 6.6L, the 1977-1981 F-150 V8 5.8L and other vehicles
• Material: AMPCO 45 aluminum bronze containing 5 percent nickel
• Condition: New

Worn teeth can show up as ignition timing that wanders or as rough running. A worn camshaft gear, a loose distributor or an ignition fault can be behind those signs too, so find the cause before buying. This listing is one gear, which is the quantity these engines take.

Fits

The vehicles it fits include the 1973-1979 Ford F-250 V8 7.5L and the 1970-1971 Ford Mustang V8 7.0L. If your Ford is not named here, look up your year and engine in the Vehicles it fits section on this page.

Specifications

• Quantity per application: 1
• Material: AMPCO 45 aluminum bronze containing 5 percent nickel
• Construction: machined
• Condition: New
• Country of origin: China

In the box

One bronze distributor drive gear, a roll pin and break-in lubricant.