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Originally posted by Rick:
I think the issues were related to the MSD's fit and clearance verses the Duraspark. Parts availability is an issue but I doubt I'd be fixing it in the field.
Rick, in answering Rocky's question I hope I haven't taken your thread too far off-topic. If you feeel I have I apologize. I packed a lot of information into that last post, I hope a few may find it useful.
The MSD 8477 distributor is taller than the Ford distributor, but it is narrower than the Ford distributor when it is fitted with the large diameter Duraspark cap. The taller/narrower profile of the MSD distributor allows it to clear intake manifolds that the Ford distributor hits. As far as fitting in the Pantera, the MSD 8477 distributor has no issues I am aware of. The MSD 8350 "drop-in" distributor is 3/4" taller than the 8477 distributor; the 8350 is a tight fit in the Pantera, the spark plug wires tend to rub the upper lip of the bulk head opening where they plug into the distributor cap.
Parts availability for the MSD distributor is very good at this time.
-G