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gmc67swb · 12-09-2004, 06:39 PM

...where did you mount yours in the engine compartment? I have a 6AL, and was curious where you might have put yours.

thanks,

Larry

Cethern · 12-09-2004, 07:13 PM

I mounted my 6a box inside under the glove box I made a mounting plate. I didn't see any place in the engine compartment that I liked.
The only thing I don't like is I can hear the box. If I had a radio maybe I wouldn't.

gmc67swb · 12-09-2004, 07:23 PM

How long of a run to your coil? Would this cause any problems if it were too far a run to the coil or pick up?

Thanx for the pics

Larry

Cethern · 12-09-2004, 07:47 PM

I'm running a HEI and got rid of the module for the Box. So ar it runs great 100% better than the points

pissonNOS · 12-09-2004, 08:36 PM

i mounted mine on the inner fender and just used some bushing for mounting it and had to cut it on an angle sorry i dotn ahve any pics i can get some this weekend if you want, and Cethern why didnt you run the box with ur HEI as well?

Cethern · 12-09-2004, 08:48 PM

I'am running the MSD 6A box with my HEI, I just took out the 4 pin module.

68w/sbc406 · 12-09-2004, 09:22 PM

i put mine right up by the battery, then the blaster ss coil on the fire wall, in the second picture, if you follow the coil wire from the dizzy over the heater box the coil is hiding right behind the hood hinge

gmc67swb · 12-10-2004, 06:26 PM

thanx guys,

Larry

special70gmc · 12-10-2004, 06:36 PM

on the firewall

gmc67swb · 12-10-2004, 07:25 PM

I can't tell form the pics, did yall use the vibration dampers?

Cethern · 12-10-2004, 10:14 PM

I didn't the mount I made seems to work pretty good.

71Rat · 12-11-2004, 12:16 AM

i had a mallory box in my engine compartment but for some reason with headers and everything it would get to hot in the engine compartment and the box would cause like a circuit breaker to pop and the truck would shut off..... so now mine is on front of my rad support.... this allows the cool air to blow across it and i havent had a problem yet.... if i drove it more then i would worry about water getting inside of it..... but since mine has been going onto the trailer and down the track then back onto the trailler i am not to concerned..

best of luck
Rat

68w/sbc406 · 12-11-2004, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmc67swb

I can't tell form the pics, did yall use the vibration dampers?

i used them on my coil (cause i had them) but i bought my box used and it didnt have any

*Randy70C-10* · 12-11-2004, 11:18 AM

Your engine looks great!!

68w/sbc406 · 12-11-2004, 02:33 PM

thanks, after 7800 daily driver miles in the pacNW it isnt that clean now, just some time, windex, and not driving it all the time its going to look good again

12-09-2004, 06:39 PM	#1
gmc67swb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mesquite, Tx Posts: 396	For those of yall with spark boxes.... ...where did you mount yours in the engine compartment? I have a 6AL, and was curious where you might have put yours. thanks, Larry __________________ GM 330HP/350, Magnuson 122HH, Tremec TKO 5spd

12-09-2004, 07:13 PM	#2
Cethern What was I thinking?? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Commerce City Co Posts: 637	Box I mounted my 6a box inside under the glove box I made a mounting plate. I didn't see any place in the engine compartment that I liked. The only thing I don't like is I can hear the box. If I had a radio maybe I wouldn't. Attached Images __________________ 72 K5 that needs lots of parts.. 71 GMC 3/4 4x4 That doesn't need much which is a good thing I don't think I could aford another money pit...

12-09-2004, 07:23 PM	#3
gmc67swb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mesquite, Tx Posts: 396	How long of a run to your coil? Would this cause any problems if it were too far a run to the coil or pick up? Thanx for the pics Larry __________________ GM 330HP/350, Magnuson 122HH, Tremec TKO 5spd

12-09-2004, 07:47 PM	#4
Cethern What was I thinking?? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Commerce City Co Posts: 637	I'm running a HEI and got rid of the module for the Box. So ar it runs great 100% better than the points __________________ 72 K5 that needs lots of parts.. 71 GMC 3/4 4x4 That doesn't need much which is a good thing I don't think I could aford another money pit...

12-09-2004, 08:36 PM	#5
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	i mounted mine on the inner fender and just used some bushing for mounting it and had to cut it on an angle sorry i dotn ahve any pics i can get some this weekend if you want, and Cethern why didnt you run the box with ur HEI as well? __________________ 69 GMC bagged

12-09-2004, 08:48 PM	#6
Cethern What was I thinking?? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Commerce City Co Posts: 637	I'am running the MSD 6A box with my HEI, I just took out the 4 pin module. __________________ 72 K5 that needs lots of parts.. 71 GMC 3/4 4x4 That doesn't need much which is a good thing I don't think I could aford another money pit...

12-09-2004, 09:22 PM	#7
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	i put mine right up by the battery, then the blaster ss coil on the fire wall, in the second picture, if you follow the coil wire from the dizzy over the heater box the coil is hiding right behind the hood hinge Attached Images __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

12-10-2004, 06:26 PM	#8
gmc67swb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mesquite, Tx Posts: 396	thanx guys, Larry __________________ GM 330HP/350, Magnuson 122HH, Tremec TKO 5spd

12-10-2004, 06:36 PM	#9
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	on the firewall Attached Images __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door

12-10-2004, 07:25 PM	#10
gmc67swb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mesquite, Tx Posts: 396	I can't tell form the pics, did yall use the vibration dampers? __________________ GM 330HP/350, Magnuson 122HH, Tremec TKO 5spd

12-10-2004, 10:14 PM	#11
Cethern What was I thinking?? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Commerce City Co Posts: 637	I didn't the mount I made seems to work pretty good. __________________ 72 K5 that needs lots of parts.. 71 GMC 3/4 4x4 That doesn't need much which is a good thing I don't think I could aford another money pit...

12-11-2004, 12:16 AM	#12
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	i had a mallory box in my engine compartment but for some reason with headers and everything it would get to hot in the engine compartment and the box would cause like a circuit breaker to pop and the truck would shut off..... so now mine is on front of my rad support.... this allows the cool air to blow across it and i havent had a problem yet.... if i drove it more then i would worry about water getting inside of it..... but since mine has been going onto the trailer and down the track then back onto the trailler i am not to concerned.. best of luck Rat __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

12-11-2004, 11:18 AM	#14
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Your engine looks great!!

12-11-2004, 02:33 PM	#15
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	thanks, after 7800 daily driver miles in the pacNW it isnt that clean now, just some time, windex, and not driving it all the time its going to look good again __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler



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