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Old 09-19-2006, 04:33 PM
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Default Where are you guys putting your MSD box?

There don't seem to be many good places for this with PS, PB, A\C, and all the other crap in the way. Give me some ideas please.
Old 09-19-2006, 04:53 PM
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Slightly off topic .... I used the MSD HEI module with rev limiter so I was able to get rid of the box all together. Might be an option if you haven't purchased the box.
Old 09-19-2006, 04:59 PM
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Gene,

75 no A/C - right fender

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Thanks Gary, actually I have been looking at this location. Its a little tighter with the a/c but there aren't a lot of options that I can see. BTW, the rear end works Grrrrrrrrreat! Thanks for the help. I don't have many miles on it yet but enough to see no noise, no chatter, pulls straight as an arrow when the tires break loose.
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On my 70 I put the box in front of the radiator, mounted to the bumper support.
Old 09-19-2006, 05:25 PM
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Gene,
Glad to help. I figured you'd like that posi setup.

I don't run the MSC on my vettes, that is my son's 75. It wasn't too bad to setup and it has been in that spot now about 2 years without a problem.
Old 09-19-2006, 05:29 PM
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the drivers side fender well adjacent to the alternator mounted verically is what i did on my 78. also had room for hurst roll controll selenoid. in front of master cyl on wheel well!
Old 09-19-2006, 05:31 PM
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Passenger inside fender well, just above the windshield washer reservoir
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It's lying in the passenger compartment floor at the moment but will be on a custom bracket under the dash once finished. It should stay coll that way and be easy to access the chips.
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Back on the shelf at the auto parts store, of course. I'm a firm believer in HEI for anything under 7000 RPM. No point to an MSD box otherwise.
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In the battery compartment behind the driver's seat. I had to extend the wiring harness, but it worked out well, looks good and was easy. God bless, Sensei
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Left inner fender

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Left side, inside the fender grill on a 72





I really need to clean in there
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Left side fender with my relays.
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Look at my Avatar. Aluminum bracket 4"WX8"LX3"Hx3/16" with 1" alum straps on both sides and 3x4 backing plate on other side of fiber glass. It never gets hot air is always blowing over it.
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Mine WAS in the drivers side wheel well, but since I have eliminated it and used an MSD ignition module for the distributor and eliminated the MSD box.

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Old 09-19-2006, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Kid Vette
that's where i put mine
Old 09-19-2006, 08:42 PM
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I put my Crane CD ignition box inside the center console, under the radio.
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Here is the best pic I have of mine. I wanted to get it as far away from the hottest parts as I could.



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