Older MSD 8548 ??? (need help verifying before I buy used)

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  1. angelorayhurst

    angelorayhurst Well-Known Member

    I found a "old MSD 8548 distrubutor for sale" (as advertised).. I am interested in buying it, but I am unfamiliar with MSD so I wanted to make sure it actually is as he claims. I will try to ad a pic of the distributor in question also. The thing that looks strange to me is this dizzy has a vacuum canister and the ones I have seen do not. Not being familiar with MSD and his claim it is a older model has lead me to check here 1st to either verify it is as he claims or its a regular hei with a MSD cap thrown on it. Anyone have or heard of a older MSD 8548 dizzy with a vacuum canister?? Thanks in advance for your help

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  2. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    8548 is the MSD Pro Billet distributor for the SBB. It does not have a vacuum advance. How about a picture of the wiring connector, and a pic without the cap on. The ready to run distributor has a vacuum advance, but they only make that for the BBB. That is part number 8552.

    https://www.msdperformance.com/products/distributors/buick/parts/8552
     
  3. angelorayhurst

    angelorayhurst Well-Known Member

    Thanks Larry, I will request more pics..I have a feeling it isn't what he claims/thinks it is.. When looking at the pics it kinda looks like a points dizzy with a MSD cap thrown on it..
     
  4. angelorayhurst

    angelorayhurst Well-Known Member

    IMG_5600.JPG IMG_5598.JPG IMG_5599.JPG IMG_5597.JPG ok Larry here are some more pics he sent.. Can you tell if its MSD or even a Buick distributor? Appreciate all the help..
     
  5. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    Looks like a distributor with a Petronix kit.
     
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  6. angelorayhurst

    angelorayhurst Well-Known Member

    I was thinking it looks like a converted points dizzy..thanks
     
  7. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    Yes.
     
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