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| bcheney |
 Dec 18 2009, 06:51 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,341 Joined: 16-November 03 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 1,348 Region Association: South East States  |
I need some help determining a good location to mount an MSD box in my Six conversion. I have heard some good ideas...I would love to see some pictures if you have any.
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| carr914 |
Dec 18 2009, 06:57 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 124,877 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
Before I switched this car to the Electromotive system, My MSD Box was in the same place.
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| bcheney |
Dec 18 2009, 07:11 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,341 Joined: 16-November 03 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 1,348 Region Association: South East States |
Did the Targa top still fit under the rear trunk lid?
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| carr914 |
Dec 18 2009, 07:12 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 124,877 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
Here is another one of my old 914-6s. The PO mounted the MSD box. I would have been wary of the MSD getting wet, but I never drove the car in the rain.
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| carr914 |
Dec 18 2009, 07:14 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 124,877 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(bcheney @ Dec 18 2009, 08:11 AM)  Did the Targa top still fit under the rear trunk lid? Yes, but this car had a full cage and it was a pain in the ass to get fingers to the rear latches, so it very rarely came off. T.C. |
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| bcheney |
Dec 18 2009, 07:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,341 Joined: 16-November 03 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 1,348 Region Association: South East States |
That's a good spot since the battery has been relocated. My battery is in the stock location.
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| johnnie5 |
Dec 18 2009, 07:21 AM
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914 lover Group: Members Posts: 375 Joined: 14-October 08 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 9,644 Region Association: Southern California |
Rear trunk.
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| IronHillRestorations |
Dec 18 2009, 08:42 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,813 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None 
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Will they fit in the same location as the stock 914-6 CD box? It's as good a place as any.
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| iamchappy |
Dec 18 2009, 08:58 AM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Mines on the firewall.
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| bcheney |
Dec 18 2009, 09:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,341 Joined: 16-November 03 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 1,348 Region Association: South East States |
I to have seen it mounted in the stock 6 location on the side of the battery tray. I have been told you need to keep it 6-8 inches away from a 12 volt source per MSD. Damn, I wish this was easy...
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| jt914-6 |
Dec 18 2009, 09:24 AM
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Driving & working on teeners 41 years Group: Members Posts: 1,787 Joined: 3-May 08 From: Bryant, Arkansas Member No.: 9,003 Region Association: South East States |
I put my MSD 6AL, tach adaptor, and adjustable timing control boxes behind the seats. Mainly for heat and to unclutter the engine compartment. The only thing in the engine compartment is the coil....
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| wobbletop |
Dec 18 2009, 01:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 382 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 7,335 Region Association: Canada |
PO put it here and I've had no problems with it. I've since changed it to a MSD6AL and used the same location. Seems like a well sealed unit.
 Edit: I just went through my install manual and there is no mention of a minimum distance to battery. |
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| SirAndy |
Dec 18 2009, 03:26 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,205 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
If you still have the stock battery tray ...
I made a mounting plate that bolted to the stock FI brain bracket. That put the MSD box in the same spot as the stock FI brain. Simple, out of the way and no holes to drill ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
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| MDG |
Dec 18 2009, 04:46 PM
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Wolf in wolf's clothing. Group: Members Posts: 8,653 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Toronto Member No.: 10,018 Region Association: None |
+1 on Andy's method. Took out the Bosch, fabbed up a bracket, put in the MSD. Took less than a half an hour.
good luck on it mike |
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| Justinp71 |
Dec 18 2009, 05:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,636 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 2,922 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(wobbletop @ Dec 18 2009, 11:04 AM) PO put it here and I've had no problems with it. I've since changed it to a MSD6AL and used the same location. Seems like a well sealed unit. Edit: I just went through my install manual and there is no mention of a minimum distance to battery. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) This is where I have mine aswell and I think its a good location, my battery is in the trunk though. |
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| Scott S |
Dec 18 2009, 06:18 PM
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Small Member Group: Members Posts: 1,698 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 633 |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 18 2009, 02:26 PM) If you still have the stock battery tray ... I made a mounting plate that bolted to the stock FI brain bracket. That put the MSD box in the same spot as the stock FI brain. Simple, out of the way and no holes to drill ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy Hi Andy - Do you have any pics? Perry K talked me into doing this too and is building it into my new harness. I would like to get a start on the bracket. Thanks! |
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| iamchappy |
Dec 18 2009, 07:15 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Yep, works there as well...I ended up moving it to the other side as it was getting a bit crowded on that side.
mounted mine with those rubber isolator jobbies. Attached image(s) 
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| bcheney |
Dec 18 2009, 09:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,341 Joined: 16-November 03 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 1,348 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks for all the pics and input everyone. I expect to have my new engine wiring harness from Patrick Motorsports next week or early the week after Christmas. I plan to install the MSD in the safe dry confines of the rear trunk.
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| TC 914-8 |
Dec 18 2009, 10:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 830 Joined: 23-May 08 From: Sequim, WA Member No.: 9,090 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Man there are some good lookin engines and compartments out there. My box is mounted on the Left side fire wall, I relocated the coil to the back trunk to keep it away from the heat. Now that i see other examples, (T.C.'s), I might put the whole mess back there.
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| effutuo101 |
Dec 19 2009, 11:31 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Lemon Grove Member No.: 3,914 Region Association: Southern California |
I put mine behind the passenger seat. That way I can reach the fuse that I ran in line when I leave the car.
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