Looking For MSD Distributor

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drftking
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Looking For MSD Distributor

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Im looking to upgrade my ignition system and i would like to go with msd. The only problem is i cant find one for our cars. I would like to the distributor and ignition. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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gotta do the external coil swap thingy and get a msd 6a box it hink and hook it up?? ... i think im not sure as i havnt done the swap yet but do have the distributor ready for a msd swap.
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Post by bubba_03 »

I have a full MSD setup for my ZE. I got the brain from autozone and the Distributor cap from Probemotorsports.com. You have to remove a few things from your stock distributor to convert from internal to external coil. Probetalk.com is where I found alot of great info.
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anybody using the ze 7 nipple disty ?
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Post by Chopperpozz »

u can use the ze disty and run msd.. i have the diagram to do it but u will have problems with your stock tach stopping at around 6000. but i use an aftermarket tach anyways so it doesn;t bother me.. e-mail me if u want the diagram chopperpozz@hotmail.com
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Post by papa roached »

some might need the tach converter thing, or a 100K (is that teh right resistance?) ohm resister hooked between the signal wire on the stock harness and the negative side of the coil
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i was running a 1k resistor and had problems with the stock tach.. just running it right off the msd tach output and no problems
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hey chopper send that diagram to steve_racine17@hotmail.com if you have time.
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e-mail sent
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thanks got it
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