Distributor for 1981-1996 Ford F-150 & More - MSD 85840

MSD 85840 distributor for the 1981-1996 Ford F-150 V8 5.8L and other vehicles is a billet MSD Ignition distributor that sends timing signals from a magnetic pickup and delivers spark. Just under the brass terminals of the MSD cap and rotor sits an easy-to-adjust mechanical advance assembly.

• Mechanical advance assembly fine blanked from chro-moly steel, TIG-welded for strength, with a QPQ coating
• Precision weights glide on nylon bushings for smooth advancement
• Steel shaft with a friction-reducing coating, guided by a sealed ball bearing and a long sintered bushing
• Race-proven, maintenance-free magnetic pickup handles the triggering
• Steel gear for hydraulic roller cams

Quick facts

• Part: MSD 85840 distributor
• Fits: the 1981-1996 Ford F-150 V8 5.8L and other vehicles
• Material: Steel gear, Melonized QPQ coated
• Condition: New

A worn distributor can show up as a misfire, hard starting or a rough idle, though plugs, wires and coils can produce these signs too. With the engine off and cool, look over the cap and rotor terminals for cracks or burn marks and feel the shaft for side play before deciding the distributor is the cause. The 1981-1996 Ford F-150 V8 5.8L takes one.

Fits

This distributor also fits the 1981-1996 Ford F-250 V8 5.8L and the 1995 Ford Mustang V8 5.8L. If your own truck or car is not named here, look up its year and engine in the "Vehicles it fits" section.

Specifications

In the box

One distributor with its cap and race rotor, plus different springs and stop bushings for setting the advance curve.

Installation notes

• Use with an MSD 6, 7 or 8-series ignition.