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help with MSD 6AL into 2.8 please
« on: May 26, 2012, 02:36:08 AM »
Hey all,  I am needing a bit of help with setting up a MSD 6AL ignition into 78 with 2.8.  i have read the manual a few times and here is where I am stuck

http://www.msdignition.com/uploadedFiles/MSDIgnitioncom/Products/Ignitions/6420_instructions.pdf

scroll down to pages 17/18 and which one do i use?  and is this silver box in pic what i splice into? 

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Re: help with MSD 6AL into 2.8 please
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2012, 03:56:10 AM »
I use their site for questions: http://www.msdignition.com/forum/

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Re: help with MSD 6AL into 2.8 please
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2012, 10:57:57 AM »
The silver box is the voltage regulator for the alternator. You shouldnt have to splice that with anything.
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Re: help with MSD 6AL into 2.8 please
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2012, 12:14:59 PM »
"The silver box is the voltage regulator for the alternator. You shouldnt have to splice that with anything."


thanks pinto5    that makes sense ....

thanks reeves,  i didn't know there was a forum there.  If anyone else has done this please chime in it will save re-entering a new forum... lol

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