i am looking to replace the magneto on my truck, it is a 1980 CJ7 with a chevy 350 with a B&M 144 c.i blower running 7psi, and a 250 shot of nitros this is a serious motor. i've been having problems with the magneto and want to replace it with a small cap dist. with external coil and MSD 6al box. will this be okay?
2007-02-20 15:28:17 · 8 answers · asked by David P 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
i can't use a reg. big cap hei as no room, i think thats why it has the magneto. i've thought of rebuilding but that will take a few weeks, won't it? and what kind of advance should i get and what spec when i put it in?? thanks
2007-02-20 16:03:56 · update #1
its ok if that is what you are looking for?
2007-02-20 15:32:42 · answer #1 · answered by jane h 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since you would gain a longer duration spark with wider gap plugs I'm sure you would be happy. They're some really great magneto rebuilding outfits out there but the cost of rebuilding or the price of a new one wouldn't equal the MSD setup. I live in the northeast and all the oval trackers (big and small block) use the MSD 6al and some 7al boxes and distributors
2007-02-20 15:45:24 · answer #2 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Dave, I would use the msd dist,they sell a kit that comes with dist,coil and cap and it will work with MSD 6al box. I would recommend you use the Msd Box and NO vacuum advance. Good Luck.
Dave N
2007-02-21 10:55:35 · answer #3 · answered by David N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The HEI ignition is Damm good. Capable of 60 to 80 thousand volts
2007-02-20 15:43:34 · answer #4 · answered by James K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop and if i was you id go with the hei distributor in it it delivers around 80 thousand volts and that's more than enough to fire what your doing and then some,i got it on a car that's running nitrous,and it does real good,and is easy to service,these things last forever though,and that's the best choice you could make considering what you have already,good luck i hope this help,s.
2007-02-20 15:53:06 · answer #5 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
easiest answer for this is order you a free summit racing catalogue. either on line or by phone and they have parts kits for pretty good deals for what you're looking for.
2016-05-24 00:51:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not use an hei distributer cap ??
but you can do it your way too
2007-02-20 15:38:08 · answer #7 · answered by grumpy0282 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should be great
2007-02-20 15:35:24 · answer #8 · answered by gregs111 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋