HELP! - Wiring up MSD 6A in 1970 2.7 Conversion |
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HELP! - Wiring up MSD 6A in 1970 2.7 Conversion |
mtbr_mark |
Jun 29 2010, 11:38 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 7-April 09 From: Oregon Member No.: 10,247 Region Association: None |
I don't want to be dramatic but I'm in desperate need of some help here guys. I started helping a friend with a 2.7 conversion for his son and am sitting at the very very end of it now uncertain of just how I need to hook up a few wires for the ignition system. If anyone has experience with this I'd love for someone to fill in the "connect the dots" picture that I've attached.
The wires that are confusing me - I have (2) wires coming from my relay board that I don't know where they hook up, and bye the way, in the FSM when it calls out "Terminal 1" and "Terminal 15", which one is + and which one is -? - This new motor has a red and a black wire coming out of the distributor that the previous engine didn't. Where do they go? - There's some random heavier orange wire poking out of the loom in a position that makes it look like it use to go onto the coil but I can't tell for sure. - And then the infamous MSD 6A and 8910 If you guys can help me I can't even tell you how grateful I would be. Thanks, Mark Attached thumbnail(s) |
Mark Henry |
Jun 30 2010, 01:06 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I'll be doing the same job someday on a 79 3.0 dizzy, I need to know which wires on the dizzy to connect as well.
Here is the MSD instructions and a link to the MSD forum. http://www.msdignition.com/uploadedFiles/M...ructions(1).pdf http://www.msdignition.com/forum/index.php BTW NEVER EVER Touch the coil wire! |
IronHillRestorations |
Jun 30 2010, 07:31 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,719 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
For the MSD you don't hook up any of the factory wiring to the coil. The MSD box is wired to the coil with the orange wire going to + on the coil and the black wire going to - . For the tach signal you go from the MSD box to the tach adapter and then to the tach via the black/purple wire.
If you are mounting the coil to the fan strap, it's best to get the MSD heavy duty coil. I always find it best to use the entire system so you don't run into compatability issues. |
mtbr_mark |
Jun 30 2010, 12:14 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 7-April 09 From: Oregon Member No.: 10,247 Region Association: None |
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