Mounting MSD

Dave Muller · 03-11-2018, 11:18 PM

I mounted mine with the coil on the floor where the passenger's feet would go. I ran the coil wire to the distributor through an extra large rubber grommet in the firewall. Worked out great.

BTR69 · 03-12-2018, 07:26 AM

Thanks for the info. Looks like i'll be putting it inside on the firewall where heater box use to be. Getting closer to having this little hotrod race ready...

FireSale · 03-12-2018, 10:36 AM

I toasted an engine compartment mounted level 6 box in an engine fire and another to a short from vibration. My current MSD 8 box is in the drivers compartment on the trans hump. Going to stay there, too.

If anyone wants to rebuild the MSD AL6 boxes mentioned, PM me. Free for shipping.

Dave Gantz · 03-12-2018, 10:48 AM

I'd put it where it's easy to work on. (Passenger floor as opposed to up on the firewall.)

terry1 · 03-12-2018, 12:17 PM

I would, most def, place the "box" in an easily accessible spot.
I prefer on the transmission hump.
This would also give the box room to breath!!
Don't forget, the "box", will draw 1 Amp, for every 1000 RPM.
Terry K

Hacksaw · 03-12-2018, 01:17 PM

Because you may drive this car on the street occasionally, I would mount everything on an aluminium panel and place the panel on the driver's side of the old heater box location. Just make it easy to pull the panel down for service including excess wire.

Lenny5160 · 03-12-2018, 03:11 PM

My 6AL is mounted exactly where you are suggesting. The coil is mounted to the firewall in the engine bay. No issues.

03-11-2018, 11:18 PM	#1
Dave Muller Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 497 Likes: 162 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Mounting MSD I mounted mine with the coil on the floor where the passenger's feet would go. I ran the coil wire to the distributor through an extra large rubber grommet in the firewall. Worked out great.

03-12-2018, 07:26 AM	#2
BTR69 Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 115 Likes: 156 Liked 85 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Mounting MSD Thanks for the info. Looks like i'll be putting it inside on the firewall where heater box use to be. Getting closer to having this little hotrod race ready... __________________ William Kilduff 1970 Barracuda (still trailer jail, indefinitely?) 1968 Camaro SS/C

03-12-2018, 10:36 AM	#3
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Mounting MSD I toasted an engine compartment mounted level 6 box in an engine fire and another to a short from vibration. My current MSD 8 box is in the drivers compartment on the trans hump. Going to stay there, too. If anyone wants to rebuild the MSD AL6 boxes mentioned, PM me. Free for shipping. __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

03-12-2018, 10:48 AM	#4
Dave Gantz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Verrry South Jersey Posts: 537 Likes: 134 Liked 251 Times in 125 Posts	Re: Mounting MSD I'd put it where it's easy to work on. (Passenger floor as opposed to up on the firewall.)

03-12-2018, 12:17 PM	#5
terry1 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Moncton, N.B. Posts: 276 Likes: 24 Liked 24 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Mounting MSD I would, most def, place the "box" in an easily accessible spot. I prefer on the transmission hump. This would also give the box room to breath!! Don't forget, the "box", will draw 1 Amp, for every 1000 RPM. Terry K

03-12-2018, 01:17 PM	#6
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 884 Likes: 209 Liked 312 Times in 175 Posts	Re: Mounting MSD Because you may drive this car on the street occasionally, I would mount everything on an aluminium panel and place the panel on the driver's side of the old heater box location. Just make it easy to pull the panel down for service including excess wire.

03-12-2018, 03:11 PM	#7
Lenny5160 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN Posts: 898 Likes: 604 Liked 431 Times in 224 Posts	Re: Mounting MSD My 6AL is mounted exactly where you are suggesting. The coil is mounted to the firewall in the engine bay. No issues. __________________ S/ST 51 S/C 53