While the famed Chevrolet W-engine family isn’t exactly exploding with popularity these days, there is a growing swell of people building these things and making big power when doing so. If you had told us 10 years ago that there would be a market for an aftermarket 409 aluminum block and there would be people making aluminum heads for the engines along with supporting parts like ignition components we’d have told you to go back to bed. Lo and behold here we are and just that has happened. You can build a complete 409 out of aftermarket stuff now with the ability to take it more than 500ci if you feel like it.
MSD is helping you light the fire in your beefy aluminum block based 409 engine with their newest product, a ready to run distributor for the famed engine. Literally drop this baby in the engine, attach the wires, and hit the key. You’ll be throwing powerful spark to all eight holes and lighting off the fuel mixture to keep you beating up on those Max Wedge Dodges, Pontiacs, and FE Fords!
Here’s the word from MSD Performance –
Ready-to-Run Chevy Distributor for 409 Aluminum Block
MSD now provides the spark for the new retro all aluminum W-block. This distributor is Ready-to-Run which means you just need to connect three wires to fire up the engine. No external ignition controls are required. It has a powerful module built into the housing. This module produces a stout inductive spark that will improve the overall drivability and performance of your classic Chevy.
PN 83931 – Chevy 409/509 Aluminum Block
Featuring:
- Specially designed for the All Aluminum 409/509 Block
- Maintenance-free magnetic pick-up never requires adjusting
- Built-in ignition module delivers a powerful spark
- Simple and clean three-wire installation
- Includes built-in Rev Limiter
For more information on MSD Distributors, go to:
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