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Old 01-15-2009, 05:58 PM   #231
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Ok, so here's how I see it.

I'll pass on the Multispark for now, because it's the kind of thing that can be easily inserted into the ignition system later if it proves necessarry.

So as I understand it, we have two ways to go

1 - Dizzy and External Coil
2- Coil in Cap

Right? What are the pros and cons of those setups?
Gm had coil in cap. The Ford HEI used an external coil. It really doesn't make a big dif at all.
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Old 01-15-2009, 06:01 PM   #232
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Gm had coil in cap. The Ford HEI used an external coil. It really doesn't make a big dif at all.
BTW, unless I'm totally missing it, there is no MSD Street Fire for Ford.
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Old 01-15-2009, 06:02 PM   #233
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Don't forget the spacing of the contacts in the cap. The wider the better.
Yes, but at 6000rpms I don't think that will be an issue. Besides most of the new distributors come with the larger caps anyways.

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Old 01-15-2009, 06:16 PM   #234
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Ok, I've been poking around, what about this MSD HEI for Ford? So it includes the coil, which is external???
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Old 01-15-2009, 06:20 PM   #235
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BTW, unless I'm totally missing it, there is no MSD Street Fire for Ford.
This would be virtually equal in design.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

I'll see what else I can find.
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Old 01-15-2009, 06:22 PM   #236
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Ok, I've been poking around, what about this MSD HEI for Ford? So it includes the coil, which is external???
That's a fine looking unit as well.

When you consider the coil,cap,rotor,picup parts, it's really just $100 for the drive. Not a bad deal for new. Just a melonised gear is $35.00
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Yes, but at 6000rpms I don't think that will be an issue. Besides most of the new distributors come with the larger caps aways.
Post spacing is about crossfire at higher voltages.
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Old 01-16-2009, 09:34 AM   #238
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Post spacing is about crossfire at higher voltages.
Cross fire can blow an engine real fast. A lot of spun rod bearings are caused by crossfiring. Before anyone disputes this --Smokey discovered this as a cause of spun rod bearing on his Chevy race engines back in the sixites.
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Old 01-17-2009, 07:31 PM   #239
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I think I'm going to Pomona to the Swapmeet on Sunday. I'll be looking for these parts, among other things. I'll probably take my wife's VW bus and try to sell it there. Anyone wanna go?
Not gonna make it out. I need to finish working on my dad's truck which has turned into one of those not so fun projects.
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Not gonna make it out. I need to finish working on my dad's truck which has turned into one of those not so fun projects.
Try rebuilding a Winnebago for 6 months. I am replacing paneling now. Rear leaf springs (12,000GVW) are next I am SO tired of this thing. (But the $$ are good)
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