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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 08:35 AM
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just recieved my msd ignition
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installed the 6A ignition box
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 08:48 AM
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In the jackcompartment
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 09:42 AM
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on the drivers side kick panel, just below the emergency brake. wanted it inside, didnt' like the idea of all that underhood heat "cooking" the electronics in the box..... even though MSD says it's o.k.
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 10:17 AM
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Mounted my 6AL box to the passenger side wheelwell above the extractor vent. Has been fine for 5 years now.
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 10:56 AM
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Mine is behind the passenger side dash panel. Been there for 5 years now.
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Originally Posted by Mako72
Mounted my 6AL box to the passenger side wheelwell above the extractor vent. Has been fine for 5 years now.
Where is this? Not sure what the extractor vent is. Thanks
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 11:45 AM
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I mounted mine behind the passenger dash panel as well. Plenty of room, clean looks, and pretty easy to get to. You could put your coil in there too. I've seen some people do it.

I think by extractor vent he means the fender scoop on the side of the car. I could be wrong, though.
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 02:01 PM
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thanks for the input
i thinking behind the passenger dash panel
another question: on a base line set up
do not know if this is enough info to answer my question
383 stroker progressive tri power outer carbs in around 3000
centrifugal advance
i'm thinking silver(light) & blue(light) spring
with a silver advance stop
thanks again
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Originally Posted by Mako72
Mounted my 6AL box to the passenger side wheelwell above the extractor vent. Has been fine for 5 years now.

Thanks,
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I mounted mine under in the engine bay on the right hand side ahead of the expansion tank above the A-arm. I mounted it upside down so the wires would exit the box towards the distributor. MSD gave me a new sticker that I installed to be upright so it looks OK. I have driven over 22,000 miles with no problems.
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Originally Posted by 73 Vet
Where is this? Not sure what the extractor vent is. Thanks
It's just the side vent behind the front tire. On '72's, there is an open area behind the wheelwell on the passenger side. No overflow tank-etc, just the wiper door actuator relay. Was a convient place to mount it for me.
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After never using the washer tank(6 years) on the left side under the brake booster and above the left vent, I removed the tank and used the factory bracket to attach an L shape alum. bracket with the rubber bumpers that came with the kit. I then went down and purchased weather pak connectors to make all connections. I am still using points to signal the box so I can easilly go back to the points with a quick change of connectors.

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