MSD 8353 Ford Front Mount Flathead Pro-Billet Distributor Installation - Manual (Page 5)

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5
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1. Position the engine with cylinder number one at Top Dead Center.
2. Position the new distributor so the drive and camshaft index align together. Note the position
of the rotor.
3. Hold the cap on the distributor. Whatever cap terminal the rotor tip points to is the number
one terminal (Figure 8). Mark this terminal.
4. Install the hold down bolts to secure the distributor housing. Ensure that the distributor is
indexed with the camshaft. If not, you will need an adapter/spacer (see Note on page 1).
5. Install the distributor cap and spark plug wires.
Note: The MSD Distributor cap IS NOT a correct-a-cap and the wires must be installed to
match the firing order of the engine.
6. Connect the magnetic pickup to the MSD Ignition.
Figure 8 Marking the Rotor Location.
INSTALLING THE DISTRIBUTOR