MSD 8572 Ignition System
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Instructor
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From: Okatie South Carolina
MSD 8572 Ignition System
I've been looking at what's required to change my 70 L46 over to an MSD system. I understand the components required but my question is, can all the original shielding be used as I would like to retain the original appearance.
Racer
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From: Boca Raton Florida
As long as the new dist fits under it sure…..
)
If you have ground shielded ignition wires and you change to an HEI setup you will have to
cut off the ends of the wired that attach to the cap..or buy new wires with the shielding on them….they make a nice tool that takes care of it easy.
)If you have ground shielded ignition wires and you change to an HEI setup you will have to
cut off the ends of the wired that attach to the cap..or buy new wires with the shielding on them….they make a nice tool that takes care of it easy.
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Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Okatie South Carolina
As long as the new dist fits under it sure…..)
If you have ground shielded ignition wires and you change to an HEI setup you will have to
cut off the ends of the wired that attach to the cap..or buy new wires with the shielding on them….they make a nice tool that takes care of it easy.
)If you have ground shielded ignition wires and you change to an HEI setup you will have to
cut off the ends of the wired that attach to the cap..or buy new wires with the shielding on them….they make a nice tool that takes care of it easy.
Le Mans Master
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I used to have the chrome flashing on my 68
...with the MSD 8572, when I had my carbureted engine. Fits fine with round coil.
You're going to need an ignition box and a place to put that also.
I ended up converting my 68 to an electronic tach when I installed the RamJet 350, and when I put in my EZ-EFI 2.0 I ended up locking out the MSD-8572 to use with the EZ-EFI......so I'm not using the chrome flashing nowadays.
I don't know about the dist cap with the male terminals since when I was using mine it had the female terminals.
You're going to need an ignition box and a place to put that also.
I ended up converting my 68 to an electronic tach when I installed the RamJet 350, and when I put in my EZ-EFI 2.0 I ended up locking out the MSD-8572 to use with the EZ-EFI......so I'm not using the chrome flashing nowadays.
I don't know about the dist cap with the male terminals since when I was using mine it had the female terminals.
Last edited by carriljc; Jul 1, 2014 at 10:13 AM.
