Vertex mag in a Vette...question
09-09-2014, 02:40 PM
#1
Le Mans Master
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Vertex mag in a Vette...question
Will it fit? 1972 Vette. Planning on small block for race-only. NO street use. Will I be able to bolt in a Vertex mag or will it hit the firewall? Hood clearance is no problem.
Dep
Dep
09-09-2014, 03:54 PM
#2
Le Mans Master
The Vertex mag I once had with a McKay IR injector setup was smaller in diameter even than the pre-HEI dizzy, but it was taller. FWIW never had any reason to see if it would fit under an ignition shield.
09-09-2014, 05:37 PM
#3
Le Mans Master
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Also the windshield wiper stuff is gone as well as the cowl. I plan on a raised-extended L88 hood that goes all the way to the base of the window. I think that will be plenty tall enough to clear the mag...I hope.
I guess I better go over to Joe Hunt's website and see what the specs are for height and start doing some measuring.
Last edited by DJ Dep; 09-09-2014 at 05:40 PM.
09-10-2014, 01:13 AM
#5
Le Mans Master
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Good to see you too Corey. Now if I can just get the stoopid door handle mechanism fixed, I will be well on my way.
10-05-2014, 06:15 PM
#6
Le Mans Master
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One more thing
Well I have TWO Vertex mags (one OAC and one OXC) I picked up off E-Bay. Both have tach drives. Quick question...will the mechanical tach drive cable from the Vette hook up to the mag or do I need to buy a new cable or whole new tach?
Dep
Dep
10-06-2014, 03:25 AM
#7
Melting Slicks
MSD tach drive dist in the 6t8. The shift lite comes on at 7200RPM tack was reading under 6000RPMs. OEM tach quite working. IMHO the OEM mechanical tach isn't up the job of a fast accelerating engine and it seems like you're putting together more of an engine than what I have. T
10-06-2014, 11:18 AM
#8
Le Mans Master
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MSD tach drive dist in the 6t8. The shift lite comes on at 7200RPM tack was reading under 6000RPMs. OEM tach quite working. IMHO the OEM mechanical tach isn't up the job of a fast accelerating engine and it seems like you're putting together more of an engine than what I have. T
From another forum I found out there IS the possibility the cable connection will fit. If not, THEN I will replace the tach.
This is what they said on the H.A.M.B. Forum:
"There are at least 4 different possible sockets that could be in the tach drive in your mag, Corvette is the most likely, but that doesnt mean thats what it is. Corvette (and Accel BEI) is a .104 square drive, could also be a .187 round tang with a key on one side (common on Ford, some Mopar, and brace yourself, Vertex), a .152 round with a tang (mostly Mopar and some aftermarket chevy), and a hex. So no, its not a simple question, and the answer isn't simple.
Its probably Corvette, and you will probably get lucky. Odds are quite high it could also be .187 with a tang, the other two are possible, but less likely. If its wrong, you need to get a new cable made, most big marine shops can handle it."
Last edited by DJ Dep; 10-06-2014 at 11:22 AM.
10-06-2014, 07:23 PM
#9
Le Mans Master
i may be wrong but one of the early mags changed the cable size back in about 1962 and later ones used the chevy / corvette size. in any case it will fit your car and the cable is not a big deal. very cool to run a magneto now days i commend you, a strong cool factor.
10-06-2014, 11:29 PM
#10
Le Mans Master
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I'll tell you one thing, you do NOT want to accidently get zapped by one of these things. If you think getting hit with a zap from a car coil is bad, and it is, I talk from experience, the mag puts a normal car coil to shame. And you CAN get zapped with the engine turned OFF. The mag puts out it's own electrical power. You don't need a battery to start the car. You can push start it and it will start.I got a super good price on the mags on E-Bay, and even if they need a rebuild or a different tach drive cable, I will still be ahead of the game. And yeah, the "coolness factor" when you look in the engine compartment is pretty awesome.
