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Posted by FKMPG (Member # 11005) on
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I'm building an engine that's a stock bottom block and I need help to install my distrubator. It's a 302 sbf efi! Can anyone help? Thanks
Posted by SLOW95GTS (Member # 10365) on
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Word of advice, don't install a msd distributor lol. Stock ones are less prone to failure. Msd suck period.
Posted by 70stang351w (Member # 9948) on
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^^been reading this more and more i have a MSD ready run on my 351w never had a problem while it was running. whats the issues with MSD ?
Posted by SLOW95GTS (Member # 10365) on
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its fine for track or weekend cars. Your 70 really doesn't have a choice anyway, foxes already come with a good working ignition system.
Posted by FKMPG (Member # 11005) on
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Okay now running stock dizzy. Is there anyone that can help a brother out? Lol
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on
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trashcan is a good place to install an MSD.
Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on
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Originally posted by FKMPG:
Okay now running stock dizzy. Is there anyone that can help a brother out? Lol
What is the problem with install your having?
Posted by i (Member # 12534) on
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TDC on the passenger side. Point the Dizzy at number 8.
Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on
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Originally posted by FKMPG:
Okay now running stock dizzy. Is there anyone that can help a brother out? Lol
Might help to post where you're at. California is a big state and we have lots of members all over.
Posted by FKMPG (Member # 11005) on
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Originally posted by LXjames:
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Originally posted by FKMPG:
Okay now running stock dizzy. Is there anyone that can help a brother out? Lol
What is the problem with install your having?
From the begging to finish. Or if someone knows any website that I could read on how to install a dizzy. Thanks
Posted by SLOW95GTS (Member # 10365) on
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have you take the old one out yet?
Posted by FKMPG (Member # 11005) on
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Originally posted by SLOW95GTS:
have you take the old one out yet?
Yes.
Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on
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Originally posted by FKMPG:
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Originally posted by SLOW95GTS:
have you take the old one out yet?
Yes.
Is your motor complete?
Posted by FKMPG (Member # 11005) on
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Everything besides the timing cover.
Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on
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Originally posted by FKMPG:
Everything besides the timing cover.
Ok so rotate the engine until your at tdc on compression stroke of the #1 cylinder which will be left hand side foremost forward. You can verify that by watching the valves peak and start to come down. Then just bruh it back a little bit it won't hirt nothing. Also put a rag or a finger in the spark plug whole you'll feel the air and your timing chain should be straight up at that point if I'm not mistaken. Then take your dizzy point it to the #1 pin on the cap and just for time saving go 1 tooth back from that pin. That way when you set the dizzy down and you need to rock it so it will seat, they usually jump 1 tooth forward and that will have you already set to drop and seat perfectly at 1. Old guy taught me that makes stabbing a dizzy a 5 minute 1 time deal
[ 2015-04-08, 07:15 AM: Message edited by: LXjames ]
Posted by FKMPG (Member # 11005) on
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Originally posted by LXjames:
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Originally posted by FKMPG:
Everything besides the timing cover.
Ok so rotate the engine until your at tdc on compression stroke of the #1 cylinder which will be left hand side foremost forward. You can verify that by watching the valves peak and start to come down. Then just bruh it back a little bit it won't hirt nothing. Also put a rag or a finger in the spark plug whole you'll feel the air and your timing chain should be straight up at that point if I'm not mistaken. Then take your dizzy point it to the #1 pin on the cap and just for time saving go 1 tooth back from that pin. That way when you set the dizzy down and you need to rock it so it will seat, they usually jump 1 tooth forward and that will have you already set to drop and seat perfectly at 1. Old guy taught me that makes stabbing a dizzy a 5 minute 1 time deal
Okay thanks a lot.
Posted by FKMPG (Member # 11005) on
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Originally posted by LXjames:
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Originally posted by FKMPG:
Everything besides the timing cover.
Ok so rotate the engine until your at tdc on compression stroke of the #1 cylinder which will be left hand side foremost forward. You can verify that by watching the valves peak and start to come down. Then just bruh it back a little bit it won't hirt nothing. Also put a rag or a finger in the spark plug whole you'll feel the air and your timing chain should be straight up at that point if I'm not mistaken. Then take your dizzy point it to the #1 pin on the cap and just for time saving go 1 tooth back from that pin. That way when you set the dizzy down and you need to rock it so it will seat, they usually jump 1 tooth forward and that will have you already set to drop and seat perfectly at 1. Old guy taught me that makes stabbing a dizzy a 5 minute 1 time deal
Okay thanks a lot.
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