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Topic: SHOW ME YOUR MSD IGNITION BOX LOCATION? (Read 1372 times)
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73swinger
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well, i didn't really wanna put it there, but i wanted to extend the wires even less. I see alot of them installed in this manner. It was very easy to access the bottoms of the holes
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73swinger
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ya , sorry for the pic. I had to resize it and my program is kinda screwy. The wires all run back towards the fire wall and tie into the harness there, this one's better
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73swinger
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Well to be honest, mine hasn't been fired yet either. I'm still waiting until i put the new driveshaft in, right now there's no slip yoke in the transmission, no exhaust either (but I'm not opposed to firing it with open headers). I really never heard that laying it on its side could be a problem, I just used the factory location. I know I've seen quite a few cars with it there. ANYONE ELSE COMMENT ON THAT?  [attachment deleted by admin] |
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Ciscodog
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It will fit under the dash between the ash tray and the glove box. You'll have to move the flasher but that's really nothing. Two bolts down through the bottom of the dash and it's in there, tucked away and invisible.
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guzzimike
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Our MSD6AL is installed almost exactly in the same location as the one in the pics above. Our Blaster 2 coil is likewise side-mounted on the standard location on our Performer RPM manifold.. It has been like this for over 3 months of daily driving, with all of the starts/stops that this entails..and we have had no problems...
I was not aware about the vertical mount preference for oil filled coils.
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bOb shingler
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my msd 7al-2 is under the dash in a 69 boss 351 cleveland mustang in north carolina. seriously through, heat is the #1 killer of a msd or any electronics for that matter. sticking it under the fender is far better than in the engine compartment, but when i had the 7al-2 it was where the heater used to hang out.
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6469mopar
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here's mine ( pics ) santa3
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bOb shingler
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and get your coil off the motor.
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73swinger
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Ok seriously, HOW IMPORTANT IS THE COIL LOCATION? ? The factory put them here and they ran fine for years. Is the MSD coil really that much more sensitive?? [attachment deleted by admin] |
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guzzimike
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Ok seriously, HOW IMPORTANT IS THE COIL LOCATION? ? The factory put them here and they ran fine for years. Is the MSD coil really that much more sensitive?? Exactly. I am wondering the same thing. OEM coils lasted for years living on their engine manifold mount. Is the MSD Blaster 2 coil that much more fragile..? |
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farmington
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I've been in this hobby for over 35 years and I've never heard anything about not laying a coil on its side. When I bought my MSD coil there wasn't anything in their instructions either.
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When in doubt, Whip it out!
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bOb shingler
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remember the heat thing, they will perform much better.
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guzzimike
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Well, it looks as if the MSD Blaster 2 coil should NOT be mounted horizontally. This coil is oil cooled,and there is an air bubble space in the oil in the coil. If the coil is mounted horizontally, the air bubble may cause part of the coil's windings to be exposed Above the cooling oil, and this could cause the coil to overheat and fail, especially if used in conjunction with an MSD electronic ignition (so sez the MSD website FAQs) To remedy this, either re-mount the coil horizontally, or get a MSD High Vibration Coil (pn 8222), where coil mounting position is inconsequential. http://www.msdignition.com/coil_blaster_3_8222.htmI will be ordering a High Vibration Coil for myself. They are only $45.00 from Summit or Jegs, and for the money, I think it's worth the peace of mind of not having to worry If I already damaged my existing Blaster 2 coil to the point of certain upcoming failure..And besides, the Epoxy-Encased Windings construction of the High Vibration coil can only be beneficial considering that our engine has a fairly rough idle compared to most cars out there. |
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To keep the stock look under my hood mine is installed under my battery tray, you can't really see it unless your looking for it. It's been mounted there for over 10 years with no problems....
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b569rr
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To keep the stock look under my hood mine is installed under my battery tray, you can't really see it unless your looking for it. It's been mounted there for over 10 years with no problems....
That's a great idea. I also wanted to hide it for factory appearance. Mine is mounted to the face of the heater box on the RR. The Mopar box is to the right of the HI-6 box for backup. The remote CD player is under the heater box. I will be doing something similar with the Dart.  Tom |
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PlymanNos
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This is an old picture before I went to the Mopar black 6al but it is in the same place.
Bill,
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bOb shingler
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your right pinkE, i can't see and i looked for it. ![\/][](http://www.bigblockdart.com/Smileys/classic/finger020.gif) |
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demon340v
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i was going to mount my under my battery tray BUT! they don't reccomend mounting them upside so i was like crap!
So instead when i relcoated my battery to the trunk, i mounted my MSD box right there on it's side and i run the wires along with my wires for my starter relay.
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73swinger
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just when i thought my engine bay was all wired up looking nice. I know it said to keep the purple/green wires seperate but it's got that rubber sleeve on it and I double insulated the other wires before I attached that one to the bundle. I suppose an induced voltage could affect it, but i think I'll wait and see. As far as the coil goes, If a high vibe one is only $45 I'll blow this one up right where it is thank you, then replace it with the right one. I know .....I'm really stubborn. Maybe I'll look at relocating it, let you know [attachment deleted by admin]
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74DDS
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Hey PlymanNos, is there any real diffrence in performance between the MSD and mopar boxes? I've seen that the mopar one is cheaper, and I was wondering if there was any trade off with the cheaper one.
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PlymanNos
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It's a 6 AL box wrapped in black. It is hooked up the same and performs the same.
Bill,
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guzzimike
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It's a 6 AL box wrapped in black. It is hooked up the same and performs the same.
Bill,
Agreed. That's what I have, the MOPAR (6AL) black-box. |
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Hotwheelsjr
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 I'm glad I saw this thread...my Blaster 2 is on the back of the intake, like stock ones. Now I have to think about relocating it...  My 6AL is on the DS inner fender... |
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Brad4406
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I mounted my box under the passenger seat so when I open the passenger side fresh air door it blows right down on it. I mounted my blaster II coil on the passenger side inner fender near the alternator so it would be forward of the headers and get a llttle less heat. Sorry I don't have pics, I'm not in the states any more.
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