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| David Mueller |
 Dec 20 2004, 02:59 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 79 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Calgary, Alberta Canada Member No.: 236  |
I've a '74 2.0L which is running a MSD6A ignition system and I just bought (not installed yet) a MSD Distributor to replace the stock unit. The car is running 96MM big bore kit from EBS racing, dual 44MM weber's and a MSD Blaster II coil - etc...
Has anyone got some recommendations on the advance spring settings for the MSD 8485... Also what about the sheet metal around the distributor am I going to have to cut to make it fit ? The car was running well with the optical pick-up (Crane 7000) but I guess I'll pull that out when I install the new distributor - Sounds like a good winter afternoon project ..... |
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| Mueller |
Dec 20 2004, 03:05 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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Dave,
I'm pretty sure no cutting, the tin can be "persuaded" to move out of the way with a hammer (ball peen) |
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| Aaron Cox |
Dec 20 2004, 03:13 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
how similar is it to a mallory? ill be doing that next week...will let you know if its anything close....
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| swood |
Dec 20 2004, 04:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,839 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Strong Beach Member No.: 251 Region Association: None |
I think someone should do a step by step photographic post of how to change the springs (on the Mallory). There might be a need for that (wonder who??) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif)
The tin does need a little persuasion to take the bigger dizzy. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) |
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| Mueller |
Dec 20 2004, 04:46 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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I changed my springs on Friday...takes about 3 minutes start to finish....no need for instructions...well if you insist (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) remove cap, loosen the 5/16 nuts on outside of case, the metal plate w/optics can now be removed...... with a pair of needle nose pliers remove the 2 pre-installed springs, pick out new springs of choice (grey/grey recommended) and install new springs, check advance curve with tool supplied.....assembly is reverse of take down procedure |
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| David Mueller |
Dec 20 2004, 06:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 79 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Calgary, Alberta Canada Member No.: 236 |
I was more looking for help with which springs to use ans how to set-up the advance stop bushings...not how to install...
I bought the MSD unit instead of the mallory as I already had the MSD 6A unit so it plugs right into the distributor... There was an article a few issues ago in Excellence about replacing distributors in 914's and they said either the MSD or Mallory would be great upgrades from the stock 050 unit... I sure wish I had a DYNO to set this thing up with...it might life easier... |
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| Jake Raby |
Dec 20 2004, 06:12 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
The MSD tunes totally different than a Mallory..
I have yet to find the correct settings for the MSD on a Type IV. I switched to only Mallory a few years ago and have not looked back! |
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