MSD ?'s

Run to Rund · 12-27-2009, 01:28 AM

If you use the heavier-spring points, remember the rubbing block will wear faster. As others said, get a good electronic distributor, MSD or whatever. Also, the longer rotor tip is better except for radio suppression.

james schaechter · 12-27-2009, 08:18 AM

I agree, find a plug and play distributor. For the expense of a wasted race chasing electrical problems, you could pay for a new MSD or similar distributor.

Dave Casey · 12-27-2009, 01:43 PM

Awh Come on guys, He needs a dual points setup with a switch connecting the 2 sets so that he can retard the timing in high gear. Man I sure do miss the good old days.

Seriously if you aren't ready to spend $ on a distributor, keep using the points, they will work just fine for years.

Adam Strang · 12-27-2009, 01:45 PM

If your distributor is in good shape the Mallory Unilite conversion kit works great.Just make sure you get the surge protector to go along with it.

rod · 12-29-2009, 11:22 AM

over the week-end, i did the following.
1. i phased the rotor, by sloting the vac. adv. mount, so i could advance the breaker plate. this allowed me to put the rotor exactly in line with the terminal. at both early and late mech. adv.*
2. i set the point gap at .012". i feel this will give the lowest 'movable' side acceleration speed and still give a good signal to the MSD.
3. i drilled several holes in the side of the dist. body [aluminuuuuuum] similar to the holes in the old cast iron bodies. i don't think enough oil gets into the bodies at high rpm, especially when i use the lifter cover. also i drilled a very small hole from the oil pressure groove to actually add oil pessure to the lower bush.

i still need to get an expert opinion on the 'E' rotor. there was a reason GM did that. i'm no electrician, so.....same for using/not using a condenser inside the chevy dist.

*i suppose that i could have bought an MSD rotor which has a movable tip, but i hot rodded it instead.
i have a sun dist. machine, which i really enjoy using. i can work with the weights and springs and get the adv. curve just where i want it. cool.

thanks rod the help and advice

12-27-2009, 01:28 AM	#1
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 585 Likes: 9 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: MSD ?'s If you use the heavier-spring points, remember the rubbing block will wear faster. As others said, get a good electronic distributor, MSD or whatever. Also, the longer rotor tip is better except for radio suppression.

12-27-2009, 08:18 AM	#2
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,994 Likes: 1,298 Liked 1,440 Times in 301 Posts	Re: MSD ?'s I agree, find a plug and play distributor. For the expense of a wasted race chasing electrical problems, you could pay for a new MSD or similar distributor. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

12-27-2009, 01:43 PM	#3
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,205 Likes: 233 Liked 804 Times in 168 Posts	Re: MSD ?'s Awh Come on guys, He needs a dual points setup with a switch connecting the 2 sets so that he can retard the timing in high gear. Man I sure do miss the good old days. Seriously if you aren't ready to spend $ on a distributor, keep using the points, they will work just fine for years. __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK

12-27-2009, 01:45 PM	#4
Adam Strang Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Jericho,Vt Posts: 207 Likes: 94 Liked 96 Times in 23 Posts	Re: MSD ?'s If your distributor is in good shape the Mallory Unilite conversion kit works great.Just make sure you get the surge protector to go along with it. __________________ Adam Strang 1018 STK

12-29-2009, 11:22 AM	#5
rod Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kingman, NW AZ. in the middle of the longest stretch of Route 66 Posts: 315 Likes: 0 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: MSD ?'s over the week-end, i did the following. 1. i phased the rotor, by sloting the vac. adv. mount, so i could advance the breaker plate. this allowed me to put the rotor exactly in line with the terminal. at both early and late mech. adv.* 2. i set the point gap at .012". i feel this will give the lowest 'movable' side acceleration speed and still give a good signal to the MSD. 3. i drilled several holes in the side of the dist. body [aluminuuuuuum] similar to the holes in the old cast iron bodies. i don't think enough oil gets into the bodies at high rpm, especially when i use the lifter cover. also i drilled a very small hole from the oil pressure groove to actually add oil pessure to the lower bush. i still need to get an expert opinion on the 'E' rotor. there was a reason GM did that. i'm no electrician, so.....same for using/not using a condenser inside the chevy dist. *i suppose that i could have bought an MSD rotor which has a movable tip, but i hot rodded it instead. i have a sun dist. machine, which i really enjoy using. i can work with the weights and springs and get the adv. curve just where i want it. cool. thanks rod the help and advice

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