Ready-to-Run Distributor, Black Cap, Cast Iron Gear — Ford 289/302

$779.95

Ready-to-Run distributor for Ford 289/302 small blocks with a black cap and cast iron gear. Three wires and it runs, with a built-in 7.5 amp module, rev limiter and vacuum advance.

  • No box to mount - module and rev limiter live inside the housing.
  • 5/8 inch smaller than stock - room for induction setups and tight engine bays.
  • 7.5 amp single spark - quick starts and a smooth idle over points or DuraSpark.
  • Tunable curve - springs and stop bushings supplied; both advances lock out.
  • Bolt-down black cap - HEI terminals; stays put.

Install Level: Easy

Ignition coil not included.
Ships with a cast iron gear. Steel gears are for hydraulic roller cams.

SKU: 83525

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Ready-to-Run Distributor, Black Cap, Cast Iron Gear — Ford 289/302
$779.95

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Three wires. Blacked out. No box.

The black cap, cast iron gear member of the Ford 289 and 302 Ready-to-Run family — everything needed to make spark lives inside the billet housing. Built-in 7.5 amp module, built-in rev limiter, and a vacuum advance canister.

MSD aims Ready-to-Run at bulky DuraSpark systems and ancient breaker point models, and the pitch is simple: drop it in the engine, connect three wires, fire the engine. The built-in module produces a 7.5 amp single spark through high rpm for quick starts, a smooth idle, and no separate box to find room for.

The billet housing is 5/8 inch smaller than stock to accommodate induction setups and tight engine compartments. Under the bolt-down black cap and race rotor is an accurate mechanical advance, with springs and stop bushings supplied so you can tune a curve. A vacuum advance canister adds economy, and both advances lock out.

The gear is the spec that separates this from the steel-gear units beside it: cast iron, Melonized QPQ coated. MSD reserves steel for hydraulic roller cams, so match gear to camshaft.

What's In the Box

The distributor and what ships with it:

  • x1 Ready-to-Run Distributor — CNC Billet Housing, Built-In Module and Rev Limiter
  • x1 Black Small Diameter Cap, HEI Terminals
  • x1 MSD Race Rotor
  • x1 Vacuum Advance Canister
  • Advance Springs and Stop Bushings
  • x1 Cast Iron Gear, Melonized QPQ Coated
  • Not included: ignition coil
  • Fits: Ford 289 / 302 small block V8. Will not fit XD and later Australian 351 Cleveland.
  • Requires: no MSD ignition control. Three wires and it runs.
  • Output: 7.5 Amp Single Spark. Rev Limiter: Built In. Housing: 5/8" smaller than stock.
  • Cap: Black, Small Diameter. Gear: Cast Iron, Melonized QPQ — match gear to camshaft.
  • Emissions: Code 3 — non-emissions-controlled vehicles only. Prop 65 warning.
MSD part number 83525
CNC billet housing - 5/8 inch smaller than stock
Built-in module: 7.5 amp single spark through high rpm
Built-in rev limiter
Black small diameter cap; HEI terminals; bolt-down
MSD race rotor
Vacuum advance canister; both advances lock out
Advance springs and stop bushings supplied
Cast iron gear - Melonized QPQ coated
Includes: distributor; black cap; race rotor; vacuum advance canister; cast iron gear; advance springs and stop bushings
Not included: ignition coil

Questions? Talk to the FFG Team

For fitment questions or build-specific guidance, the FFG team has you covered.

Email: info@fatfender.com

Call: (480) 621-6072

Ford 289 / 302 small block V8.
Will not fit XD and later Australian 351 Cleveland.
Cast iron gear - confirm against your camshaft material.
No MSD ignition control required.

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Powertrain > Ignition > Distributors Ford 289 / 302 engines Ready-to-Run; built-in 7.5 amp single-spark module; built-in rev limiter; CNC billet housing 5/8 in smaller than stock; black small diameter cap with HEI terminals; mechanical and vacuum advance, both lockable; cast iron Melonized QPQ gear Replacing a DuraSpark system or breaker point distributor Tight engine compartments and tall induction setups Street-driven builds with tight engine compartments Ignition upgrades without a separate box Ready-to-Run distributor Ford 289 302 black cap MSD 83525 DuraSpark replacement distributor points distributor upgrade no ignition box distributor cast iron gear distributor Fat Fender Garage FFG Fits Ford 289 / 302. Not for XD and later Australian 351 Cleveland. No ignition box required. Cast iron gear. Code 3: non-emissions vehicles only. Install level: Easy. Engine: Ford 289 / 302 small block V8. Will not fit XD and later Australian 351 Cleveland. Required: ignition coil (not included). No MSD ignition control needed; three wires and it runs. Included: distributor, black small diameter cap, MSD race rotor, vacuum advance canister, advance springs and stop bushings, cast iron gear. Check: MSD reserves steel gears for hydraulic roller cams; match gear to camshaft. Emissions: Code 3, non-emissions-controlled vehicles only. CNC billet housing; black small diameter cap with HEI terminals; vacuum advance canister; Melonized QPQ cast iron gear; advance springs and stop bushings Problem: Bulky DuraSpark systems and ancient breaker point distributors are overdue for an upgrade, and a stock-size housing crowds tight engine compartments. Solution: This MSD Ready-to-Run distributor for Ford 289/302 has the 7.5 amp module and rev limiter built in, so three wires and it runs. The housing is 5/8 inch smaller than stock, with a black cap and cast iron gear.