MSD boxes/any ignition box mounting
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MSD boxes/any ignition box mounting
Where do you guys have them mounted ? I have mine on the passenger side wheel well and it looks sloppy I was thinking of just moving it to the other side (wires would be shorter) and it would not look as sloppy. Any ideas ?
ant7377- G3GM Addict
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Am I the only that uses an Ignition box ?
ant7377- G3GM Addict
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None here Ant, sorry. HEI only.
77mali- Donating Member
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I have an MSD box, but it is also on the pass wheelwell. Pics and compare?
bigredlaguna- G3GM Senior Member
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How do you have the harness routed? Mine goes around the heater box (AC box) then across the firewall to the dist. I have the power for the box at the big terminal on the starter and the ground direct to the battery.The harness looks messy I want to put the box on the other side and send it behind the booster. I cant really see where else I could put it.
ant7377- G3GM Addict
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I have heard of people mounting em under the dash, so they are out of sight. I put the last one I installed on the passenger fender and routed it similar to how you describe yours. I just made sure it was secured and in that plastic wrap.
Jedediah- G3GM Member
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Mine is under the passenger cowl vent, and the coil is just poking its head out next to the msd dist., all the wiring is thru the firewall.ant7377 wrote:Where do you guys have them mounted ? I have mine on the passenger side wheel well and it looks sloppy I was thinking of just moving it to the other side (wires would be shorter) and it would not look as sloppy. Any ideas ?
Plenty of room to do !
Never have had any issues with wet weather, (rain or car washing)
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I made a panel that fits where the glove box would be. I have a 6AL, Retard Control, BTM, and HVC coil mounted on this panel. All the wiring is out of sight, out of mind. I had to remove the factory glove box lining, but there's still room in there to make another one, it just wouldn't be as deep.
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I made a custom bracket that holds it horizontal above the heater box. The adjustment dials are facing forward and easily accessible. (Factory non a/c car)
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dynchel wrote:I made a custom bracket that holds it horizontal above the heater box. The adjustment dials are facing forward and easily accessible. (Factory non a/c car)
Dynchel, can u post a pic? My car is non a/c as well. I have my accel super coil mounted about the blower/heater box right now. I'm figuring that I'd mount the 6al in that spot and a smaller coil right next to it on the firewall. My new manifold doesnt have the mounts for a coil to put put in the stock location.
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I don't. Have any pictures, and the car is stored away for the winter. I pretty much made a 90 degree bracket and centered above the heater box. I am using a accel hei super coil that mounts on top of the cap. I have a power "stud" on the firewall near the wiper motor i use for power. This makes for a clean install with minimal wiring showing. When i get the car out in the spring i plan to take several pics to post. (Since everyone keeps asking.)
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I'll take a better picture later, but my MSD box and ignition control are on the passenger side wheel well. I like how they look, they fit nicely, under the AC hose, and, there is room under them to neatly tuck the wires.
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Great looking engine compartment Jimi !!
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pila- Donating Member
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You know how hard it is to find good unbroken, unaltered, PLASTIC fenderwell in Az? I couldn't drill 'em. ... That's just me though, Ha Ha!
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Pontichev327- G3GM Enthusiast
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By the way, that is a great lookin' engine compartment!
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Pontichev327- G3GM Enthusiast
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Thanks guys! I figured the MSD boxes aren't ever going anywhere, so drilling them was ok. I put two black plastic panel clips in the holes where my cruise control was. Today I worked on the MSD plug wires.
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JiMi_DRiX- G3GM Enthusiast
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I have my box and coil mounted under the dash almost directly behind the dizzy. When I install these into my chevelle I'll mount inside the glove box once I remove the liner.
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https://2img.net/h/i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o674/dynchel/photobucket-39856-1361895393537_zpsbfe8166f.jpgJoe73 wrote:dynchel wrote:I made a custom bracket that holds it horizontal above the heater box. The adjustment dials are facing forward and easily accessible. (Factory non a/c car)
Dynchel, can u post a pic? My car is non a/c as well. I have my accel super coil mounted about the blower/heater box right now. I'm figuring that I'd mount the 6al in that spot and a smaller coil right next to it on the firewall. My new manifold doesnt have the mounts for a coil to put put in the stock location.
I finally got aroung to posting this pic.
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dynchel- Donating Member
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Looks good are the louvers functional?
I always vote no to hood pins.
I always vote no to hood pins.
77mali- Donating Member
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Louvers are fake just like they were on the original application.
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I just realized i posted in the wrong spot for the lovers/hood pins
MSD box looks good too fells.
77mali- Donating Member
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i noticed that but figured you were responding to two different threads with one response.77mali wrote:![]()
I just realized i posted in the wrong spot for the lovers/hood pins
MSD box looks good too fells.
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