MSD 8362 Street Fire GM HEI Distributor for Chevrolet V8 Engines

The MSD 8362 Street Fire HEI Distributor is MSD Ignition's value-line ready-to-run distributor built specifically for Chevrolet V8 engines. It delivers genuine MSD engineering and component quality at an accessible price point, making it an ideal upgrade from worn OEM distributors or a drop-in replacement for points-style ignition systems.

At the heart of the 8362 is a centrifugal advance assembly featuring coated advance weights and welded weight pins — a critical durability advantage over budget distributors that rely on pressed-in pins. The distributor gear is the same heavy-duty, metallurgy-refined unit used in MSD's own Pro-Billet distributor line, engineered to withstand the harshest operating conditions. An internal ignition coil and a dependable 4-pin HEI module work together to produce a strong, consistent spark for reliable combustion.

High voltage travels from the coil through a new rotor to the red distributor cap's brass terminals, ensuring efficient spark delivery to each cylinder. A vacuum advance canister is included to support part-throttle fuel economy, and a vacuum advance stop plate is supplied to allow precise limiting of total vacuum advance. Centrifugal advance is adjustable via the optional MSD GM HEI Weight & Spring Kit (PN 8428, sold separately).

Key Features:

• Ready-to-run HEI design with all-new internal components
• Welded weight pins — not pressed-in — for superior durability
• Heavy-duty distributor gear shared with MSD Pro-Billet models
• Includes internal coil and 4-pin ignition module
• Red distributor cap with brass terminals
• Vacuum advance for improved part-throttle fuel economy
• Supplied vacuum advance stop plate to limit total vacuum advance
• Adjustable centrifugal mechanical advance (PN 8428 kit sold separately)
• 4-pin module — not compatible with computer-controlled 5-pin or 7-pin applications
• CARB EO# D-40-37 / D-40-39 compliant — 50-state legal
• Backed by a one-year MSD warranty

Note: The Street Fire HEI Distributor is designed for street performance applications. It is not intended for extreme RPM or racing use. For those applications, MSD recommends the Pro-Billet HEI Distributor, PN 8365.