Msd 8362 Street Fire Chevrolet V8 GM HEI Distributor I- User Manual

Important:

  Read these instructions before attempting the installation.

Parts Included:

1 - Distributor

1 - Gasket

1 - Tube of Gear Lubricant

1 - Vacuum Advance Stop Plate, PN 84281

WARNING: Before installing the Distributor, disconnect the battery cables. When disconnect-

ing the battery cables, always remove the Negative (-) cable first and install it last.

Replacement Parts:

1 - Rotor, PN 8410

1 - Cap, PN 8411

1 - Coil Cover, PN 8402

1.  Remove the existing distributor cap without disconnecting any 

of  the spark plug wires.

2.  With  the  cap  off,  crank  the  engine  until  the  rotor  is  aimed  at  a 

fixed point on the engine or firewall. Note this position by making 

a mark (Figure 1).

3.  Place the distributor cap back on and note which plug wire the 

rotor is pointing to. MARK THE SPARK PLUG WIRES and remove 

the distributor cap.

4.  Disconnect the wiring from the distributor.

5.  Loosen the distributor hold down clamp and slide the clamp out 

of the way.  

6.  Lift the distributor out of the engine.  Note that the rotor rotates 

as you lift the distributor out. This is due to the helical cut gear 

and should be taken into consideration when installing the new 

distributor.

7.  Install  the  gasket  and  apply  a  liberal  amount  of 

the supplied lubricant to the distributor gear. 

8.  Install the distributor making  sure that the rotor 

comes  to  rest  pointing  at  the  same  fixed  mark. 

If the distributor will not fully seat with  the rotor 

pointing to the  marked position, you may need 

to rotate the oil pump shaft until the rotor lines up 

and the distributor fully seats. 

9.  Position  and  tighten  the  hold  down  clamp  onto 

the distributor.  

10. Install the distributor cap and spark plug wires one 

at a time to ensure correct location.

11.  Connect a switched 14-gauge wire from a 12 volt 

source to the B+ terminal of the Distributor Cap 

(Figure 2). (Be sure the 3-pin connector from the 

module is connected to the cap).

12.  To connect a tachometer, plug the trigger wire of 

the tach to the "tach" terminal of the cap.

Figure 1 Marking the Rotor Location.

Figure 2 General Wire Installation.

Street Fire HEI Distributor, Chevy V8

PN 8362

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