{"product_id":"steel-distributor-gear-ford-289-302-0-468-i-d-85833","title":"Steel Distributor Gear — Ford 289\/302, 0.468\" I.D.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe gear is the weak link. Fix it first.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMSD's steel replacement drive gear for carbureted Ford distributors with a 0.468-inch inside diameter — and MSD names the units it fits: 8582, 8579, 8479, 8352, and 8503. Special alloy, Melonite QPQ coated, hardened to RC 55-60.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA distributor's performance is only as good as its drive gear. MSD put real work into this one — building test fixtures and spending hundreds of hours evaluating metallurgical compositions, heat treating, and coatings before settling on the alloy used here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat came out of it is a gear built to stay accurate as miles add up. The outer hardened layer runs RC 55-60 for wear resistance where the load actually is. Interstitial carbide concentration improves wear resistance over the gear's life. The surface is micro polished for smooth contact, and a Melonite QPQ coating cuts friction and initial wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMSD's own summary: long life, an easy break-in period, and reliable performance. One thing to settle before ordering — gear material has to match camshaft material, and MSD does not publish which camshaft materials this steel gear is approved for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's In the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe gear itself:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ex1 Steel Distributor Drive Gear — Special Alloy, Melonite QPQ Coated, 0.468\" I.D.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhether a roll pin is supplied is not stated on the manufacturer listing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits: Ford 289 \/ 302 carbureted distributors with a 0.468\" gear I.D.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListed for MSD distributors 8582, 8579, 8479, 8352, and 8503.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGear I.D.: 0.468\". Hardened Layer: RC 55-60. Coating: Melonite QPQ.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCamshaft compatibility is not published by MSD. Match gear material to your camshaft before ordering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmissions: Code 5 — legal on emissions-controlled, uncontrolled, and racing vehicles. Prop 65 warning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MSD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48748318261438,"sku":"85833","price":149.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/6707\/2702\/files\/holley-Ford-3289.302-Steel-Distributor-Gear-fatfender.jpg?v=1787000346","url":"https:\/\/fatfender.com\/products\/steel-distributor-gear-ford-289-302-0-468-i-d-85833","provider":"Fat Fender Garage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}