MSD Tach Drive Distributor
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Racer
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MSD Tach Drive Distributor
Anyone have one? I want to make sure it's going to fit before I buy one. If it doesn't I suppose I'll go with Pertronix and a MSD box at some point.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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Melting Slicks
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Re: MSD Tach Drive Distributor (thebruce)
I have one. I think it is the best distributor to come along since the K66 ball bearing unit Chevy installed. The MSD also uses ball bearings and is very high quality.
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Re: MSD Tach Drive Distributor (thebruce)
MSD tach drive is in my car! The only thing is you need a MSD box to run the distributor. No fitting problems and it works flawlessly.
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Racer
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Re: MSD Tach Drive Distributor (blue427)
Thanks to all for the input.
Blue427, not sure what you man by 'ready to run.' Does MSD make distributors that don't need MSD boxes and work with regular coils? That would be a nice way to spread the cost of this little enterprise out a little bit. :cheers:
Blue427, not sure what you man by 'ready to run.' Does MSD make distributors that don't need MSD boxes and work with regular coils? That would be a nice way to spread the cost of this little enterprise out a little bit. :cheers:
Melting Slicks
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Re: MSD Tach Drive Distributor (AV8RSVT)
The K66 had to have a box to run too. Think of it as a replacement for the K66. Old distributors can be rebuilt, but they were never on par with the K66 or the new billet MSD's.
Chuck
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Re: MSD Tach Drive Distributor (Chuck Harmon)
I would love to have a later distributor but I don't want to have to add a box. Is there one out there or would I just be better off rebuilding mine next winter?
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Re: MSD Tach Drive Distributor (Eddie 70)
best thing i've done for performance. even with the box... :thumbs: :thumbs:
and it fits under the ign. cover.. :cheers:
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and it fits under the ign. cover.. :cheers:
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Re: MSD Tach Drive Distributor
I had one, actually still do, ran it for about 8 years. Ran so well I never looked inside it. When I finally did (after ~8 years) I noticed that it was quite corroded. This is a car that spends most of it's time in a garage...I was quite surprised by that. Wd40 that puppy just to minimize corrosion. Cannot say anything negative about how it ran though.
IF you want to consider other options, you might be better off getting an electronic tach from a 75-77 and then getting one of many HEI type tachs. You can get stand-alone tachs and your choices are extensive. I wish would have done this to begin with.
IF you want to consider other options, you might be better off getting an electronic tach from a 75-77 and then getting one of many HEI type tachs. You can get stand-alone tachs and your choices are extensive. I wish would have done this to begin with.
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Re: MSD Tach Drive Distributor (carriljc)
Chuck, or anyone that knows, how big is the MSD box compared to the K66 amp?
My K66 is long gone and rather than replace it, I will probably just run the MSD setup. WIll the MSD box fit in the same location as the K66 amp?
My K66 is long gone and rather than replace it, I will probably just run the MSD setup. WIll the MSD box fit in the same location as the K66 amp?
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Re: MSD Tach Drive Distributor (thebruce)
How much of a difference is there between MSD and HEI?
I originally planned on swapping tachs when I pulled the dash a while back, but I didn't. What a huge mistake. Should I go ahead and schedule a weekend to pull the dash and swap tachs, then just run a non-tach drive distributor and either HEI or MSD?
I originally planned on swapping tachs when I pulled the dash a while back, but I didn't. What a huge mistake. Should I go ahead and schedule a weekend to pull the dash and swap tachs, then just run a non-tach drive distributor and either HEI or MSD?
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Re: MSD Tach Drive Distributor (thebruce)
Mallory does have the elect. stand alone unit ~$365. magnetic breakerless or unilite. These are mech tach drives. coil seperate from the distributor just like the MSD. I called A local shop (specialize in distributors) He recommended the magnetic breakerless over the unilite. :crazy:
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Re: MSD Tach Drive Distributor (AV8RSVT)
I have one and love it. It is very user friendly. Get a Digital box or a 6AL which have rev limiters in them. It is nice knowing that you can tach the hell out of your car and it is protectected by the limiter IMHO.
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Re: MSD Tach Drive Distributor (Chuck Harmon)
I've been wondering...is the factory mechanical tach more accurate than the big $$$ electronic tachs from Auto Meter?
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Melting Slicks
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Re: MSD Tach Drive Distributor (DJ Dep)
After seeing how much tach lag my ZO6 has in 1st and 2nd gear, I think the only solution is to get a good shift light. Something that doesn't stick out in ricer fashion.
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Re: MSD Tach Drive Distributor (AV8RSVT)
I got the Mallory tach drive Unilite on the '67. No vacuum advance, and burnt the coil and module up by accidentally leaving the key on- ran OK other than that-
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