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pissonNOS · 03-03-2003, 11:29 PM

I have a 307 everything is stock and i was wondering what MSD box setup would work the best also do i need new distributor ?

mikep · 03-03-2003, 11:36 PM

Ther msd 5 would work OK for a bone stock motor . For a motor with some oats I'd go with the MSD6 . The 6A is nice for hi revving motors that NEED a rev limiter but since hydraulic cams sort of act as their own rev limiter I'd say its not really necessary to have one on a hydraulic cam motor. For a solid lifter motor you dont want revving over 7G they are nice to have. Ive used all of the above and think the MSD 6 is the best bang for the buck in a street motor.

Nothing like forgetting to hook up the coil wire and then noticing the spark is jumping 3 inches to the firewall! MSD's are the SH!T!

Oh yeah... One of the good things about MSD boxes is that since you only use the distributors points as a trigger you dont really run anywhere near the current through them that you did originally . Recurve the stock distributor for a better advance curve and install some stiff point springs like Accel or mallory sell and you can rev as hi as you like up to 7 grand using the points type distributor without ever wearing the points or the condenser out.

pissonNOS · 03-03-2003, 11:38 PM

so even with everything stock i could use the MSD6? and my old distributor would work? i just dont want to spend a bunch of money and wreck something thanks MIKEP

mikep · 03-03-2003, 11:43 PM

I just editted a little bit so read above.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 03-03-2003, 11:51 PM

Alway's pack a set of point's and condenser i have had a box fail and it suck's to be stranded!!!!!

03-03-2003, 11:29 PM	#1
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	Msd ??'s I have a 307 everything is stock and i was wondering what MSD box setup would work the best also do i need new distributor ? __________________ 69 GMC bagged

03-03-2003, 11:36 PM	#2
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	Ther msd 5 would work OK for a bone stock motor . For a motor with some oats I'd go with the MSD6 . The 6A is nice for hi revving motors that NEED a rev limiter but since hydraulic cams sort of act as their own rev limiter I'd say its not really necessary to have one on a hydraulic cam motor. For a solid lifter motor you dont want revving over 7G they are nice to have. Ive used all of the above and think the MSD 6 is the best bang for the buck in a street motor. Nothing like forgetting to hook up the coil wire and then noticing the spark is jumping 3 inches to the firewall! MSD's are the SH!T! Oh yeah... One of the good things about MSD boxes is that since you only use the distributors points as a trigger you dont really run anywhere near the current through them that you did originally . Recurve the stock distributor for a better advance curve and install some stiff point springs like Accel or mallory sell and you can rev as hi as you like up to 7 grand using the points type distributor without ever wearing the points or the condenser out. __________________ No truck :-( Last edited by mikep; 03-03-2003 at 11:42 PM.

03-03-2003, 11:38 PM	#3
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	so even with everything stock i could use the MSD6? and my old distributor would work? i just dont want to spend a bunch of money and wreck something thanks MIKEP __________________ 69 GMC bagged

03-03-2003, 11:43 PM	#4
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	I just editted a little bit so read above. __________________ No truck :-(

03-03-2003, 11:51 PM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Alway's pack a set of point's and condenser i have had a box fail and it suck's to be stranded!!!!! __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

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