MSD6a ign box

07-11-2001, 10:11 PM

Just installed one on my truck & was curious what kind of plug gap you are running? I have no major mods. Thanks

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Red 1994 #2850 K&N F.I.P. Kit
Flush Mount Hard Tonneau Cover White face gauges Billet grill Bedrug
Catz Dual Beam Driving Lights
Tinted windows 01 Lightning emblems,
Bedrug Billet grille

07-12-2001, 06:13 AM

For naturaly aspirated run your
plugs about .040.......

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wht94
393
tfs heads,cam,intake
1.7 rockers
bassani
pro-m mass
91lx 10.71@127

07-12-2001, 09:30 AM

I just got my 6AL box.. Do you need a Tach Adapter, and where is the factory tach wire on the Lightning? I've got the box, harness, and coil..Couldn't pass it up for under 200 bucks

Oh and I would run you gap wider than .040, factory is .044, and you have more power to the plug with a full MSD setup. I'm gonna try about .050 or so.

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Curt
'93 Red Lightning #4232
http://www.geocities.com/lightning_struck93/index.html

07-12-2001, 12:17 PM

I run stock gap. No nitrous (yet), no blower. I do run NGK TR5's, though.

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Brendon Hale
Black 94L #620
'84 Bronco II-paid $250 for it-track times coming after overhaul...

P.S. Somebody please buy my Honda so I can get my nitrous!

07-12-2001, 01:24 PM

So is the install as simple as mounting the box and connecting the TFI harness? Or do I have to find the tach wire and plug that into the MSD box? And do I have to get a tach adaptor? The box is ready to bolt in, but when I trial fit it(wiring wise) the truck didn't start(no spark).. But it could have had a bad ground also..

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Curt
'93 Red Lightning #4232
http://www.geocities.com/lightning_struck93/index.html

07-12-2001, 01:41 PM

curt i also have the msd6al i used the tfi wiring harness from msd and only had to run a power and a ground wire for the box. no cutting or splicing wires.

07-12-2001, 05:37 PM

I also have a total MSD system and gap my plugs at .50 with no problems. I run N/A though.

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Rod K.

'93 Lightning #1529
13.683 @ 97.82 Au Natural
'98 SVT Contour E1 #5782
'00 Suzuki Bandit S1200 10s??

07-13-2001, 12:05 AM

I RUN A 6AL, TFI COIL, ADJUSTBLE TIMING CONTROLLER AND THE TFI WIRING HARNESS....ALL MSD STUFF AND HAVE AN AUTOMETER 5" MONSTER TACH. I RUN NITROUS SO I HAVE THE NGK TR6 PLUGS (1 STEP COLDER THAN STOCK) AND GAP THEM AT 35. THE INSTALL WAS THE SIMPLIEST THING I'VE DONE TO THE TRUCK SO FAR. ALL I RAN WAS POWER AND GROUND WIRES, EVERYTHING ELSE CLIPS TOGETHER INTO THAT HARNESS. MSD EVEN SENT ME A WIRING SCHEMATIC FOR ALL THIS STUFF ON A TFI MOTOR, THANX MSD! THE HARDEST PART IS FINDING A SPOT TO BOLT THE BOX TO, IF YOU BELEIVE IT! AS FOR THE FACTORY TACH, IT WILL STILL FUNCTION WITHOUT TOUCHING THE TACH WIRE. I RAN MY TRIGGER FOR THE AUTOMETER TACH TO THE TACH OUTPUT ON THE 6AL AND IT WORKS GREAT. MY FACTORY TACH STILL FUNCTIONS TOO, SO NO.....YOU DON'T NEED TO FIND THE FORD TACH WIRE AND/OR GET A TACH ADAPTER. IF YOU WANT TO ADD AN AFTERMARKET TACH JUST RUN THE TRIGGER WIRE ON THE TACH TO THE MALE PORT ON THE SIDE OF OF THE MSD 6AL.

OH, AND FROM EXPERIENCE...DON'T GROUND THE MSD OR ANYTHING TO THE FACTORY HEADLIGHT GROUND. I DID AND THE TRUCK KEEP SHUTTING OFF WHEN I PUT THE HEADLIGHTS ON....DOOOHHH!

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"CALL ME A BABY....BUT I'M NEVER GONNA GIVE UP MY BLUE BOTTLE!"

94' LIGHTNING RED #3006-1/4 MILE-A POOR SHOWING-14.75@93MPH
-CURRENT MODS-
NOS 5115 NITROUS KIT 100 SHOT
NITROUS PURGE KIT
MSD 6AL IGNITION BOX
MSD TFI IGNITION COIL
MSD ADJUSTABLE TIMING CONTROLLER
M/T ET DRAG 28/10.5 SLICKS
BORLA NASTRUCK CATBACK
K&N CONICAL FILTER
DOWNS FORD DRIVESHAFT LOOP
-WAITING FOR TIME-
JASPER RACING TRANS COOLER

85' MERCURY CAPRI-PRO BUILT 306,FULL CAGE,& A TON OF NITROUS...1/4 MILE-11.39@117

TEAM BANKRUPTCY

07-13-2001, 08:42 PM

Cool..So all I have to do is plug the TFI harness in and connect the 4 wires and I'm all set.. I must not have had a ground then.. Maybe I'll go out and see if that's what it was..

Thanks,

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Curt
'93 Red Lightning #4232
http://www.geocities.com/lightning_struck93/index.html

07-14-2001, 01:26 AM

NO PROBLEM CURT!

LET US KNOW HOW IT ALL TURNS OUT AND I PERSONALLY WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE YOU MOUNTED YOUR BOX. I DON'T LIKE WHERE I PUT MINE (IN SPOT WHERE JACK USED TO BE).

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"CALL ME A BABY....BUT I'M NEVER GONNA GIVE UP MY BLUE BOTTLE!"

94' LIGHTNING RED #3006-1/4 MILE-A POOR SHOWING-14.75@93MPH
-CURRENT MODS-
NOS 5115 NITROUS KIT 100 SHOT
NITROUS PURGE KIT
MSD 6AL IGNITION BOX
MSD TFI IGNITION COIL
MSD ADJUSTABLE TIMING CONTROLLER
M/T ET DRAG 28/10.5 SLICKS
BORLA NASTRUCK CATBACK
K&N CONICAL FILTER
DOWNS FORD DRIVESHAFT LOOP
-WAITING FOR TIME-
JASPER RACING TRANS COOLER

85' MERCURY CAPRI-PRO BUILT 306,FULL CAGE,& A TON OF NITROUS...1/4 MILE-11.39@117

TEAM BANKRUPTCY

07-16-2001, 07:24 AM

Curt got his truck to run with the 6AL. We were looking under the hood the other night. I'm afraid His box is going to end up in about the same place as Yours! Probably move the "Juice can" a little and see if We can gain some room. Thanks.....

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DENNY
'96 F-250 4x4 5-SPD
BRIGHT RED POWERSTROKE
LONG WHEEL BASE LIGHTNING!!!

07-16-2001, 11:03 AM

msd placment. i put mine on top of the power supply box. i can still flip open the box with the msd on top.

[This message has been edited by five0drw (edited 07-16-2001).]

07-16-2001, 12:20 PM

five0drw,

That's were I put mine also. Looks good and power suply box is still opens.

07-11-2001, 10:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
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07-12-2001, 06:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Eric Larson Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	For naturaly aspirated run your plugs about .040....... ------------------ wht94 393 tfs heads,cam,intake 1.7 rockers bassani pro-m mass 91lx 10.71@127

07-12-2001, 09:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lightning Struck Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	I just got my 6AL box.. Do you need a Tach Adapter, and where is the factory tach wire on the Lightning? I've got the box, harness, and coil..Couldn't pass it up for under 200 bucks Oh and I would run you gap wider than .040, factory is .044, and you have more power to the plug with a full MSD setup. I'm gonna try about .050 or so. ------------------ Curt '93 Red Lightning #4232 http://www.geocities.com/lightning_struck93/index.html

07-12-2001, 12:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
MO Lightning Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	I run stock gap. No nitrous (yet), no blower. I do run NGK TR5's, though. ------------------ Brendon Hale Black 94L #620 '84 Bronco II-paid $250 for it-track times coming after overhaul... P.S. Somebody please buy my Honda so I can get my nitrous!

07-12-2001, 01:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lightning Struck Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	So is the install as simple as mounting the box and connecting the TFI harness? Or do I have to find the tach wire and plug that into the MSD box? And do I have to get a tach adaptor? The box is ready to bolt in, but when I trial fit it(wiring wise) the truck didn't start(no spark).. But it could have had a bad ground also.. ------------------ Curt '93 Red Lightning #4232 http://www.geocities.com/lightning_struck93/index.html

07-12-2001, 01:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
five0drw Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	curt i also have the msd6al i used the tfi wiring harness from msd and only had to run a power and a ground wire for the box. no cutting or splicing wires.

07-12-2001, 05:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
HotRod Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	I also have a total MSD system and gap my plugs at .50 with no problems. I run N/A though. ------------------ Rod K. '93 Lightning #1529 13.683 @ 97.82 Au Natural '98 SVT Contour E1 #5782 '00 Suzuki Bandit S1200 10s??

07-13-2001, 12:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
CAPTAIN Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	I RUN A 6AL, TFI COIL, ADJUSTBLE TIMING CONTROLLER AND THE TFI WIRING HARNESS....ALL MSD STUFF AND HAVE AN AUTOMETER 5" MONSTER TACH. I RUN NITROUS SO I HAVE THE NGK TR6 PLUGS (1 STEP COLDER THAN STOCK) AND GAP THEM AT 35. THE INSTALL WAS THE SIMPLIEST THING I'VE DONE TO THE TRUCK SO FAR. ALL I RAN WAS POWER AND GROUND WIRES, EVERYTHING ELSE CLIPS TOGETHER INTO THAT HARNESS. MSD EVEN SENT ME A WIRING SCHEMATIC FOR ALL THIS STUFF ON A TFI MOTOR, THANX MSD! THE HARDEST PART IS FINDING A SPOT TO BOLT THE BOX TO, IF YOU BELEIVE IT! AS FOR THE FACTORY TACH, IT WILL STILL FUNCTION WITHOUT TOUCHING THE TACH WIRE. I RAN MY TRIGGER FOR THE AUTOMETER TACH TO THE TACH OUTPUT ON THE 6AL AND IT WORKS GREAT. MY FACTORY TACH STILL FUNCTIONS TOO, SO NO.....YOU DON'T NEED TO FIND THE FORD TACH WIRE AND/OR GET A TACH ADAPTER. IF YOU WANT TO ADD AN AFTERMARKET TACH JUST RUN THE TRIGGER WIRE ON THE TACH TO THE MALE PORT ON THE SIDE OF OF THE MSD 6AL. OH, AND FROM EXPERIENCE...DON'T GROUND THE MSD OR ANYTHING TO THE FACTORY HEADLIGHT GROUND. I DID AND THE TRUCK KEEP SHUTTING OFF WHEN I PUT THE HEADLIGHTS ON....DOOOHHH! ------------------ "CALL ME A BABY....BUT I'M NEVER GONNA GIVE UP MY BLUE BOTTLE!" 94' LIGHTNING RED #3006-1/4 MILE-A POOR SHOWING-14.75@93MPH -CURRENT MODS- NOS 5115 NITROUS KIT 100 SHOT NITROUS PURGE KIT MSD 6AL IGNITION BOX MSD TFI IGNITION COIL MSD ADJUSTABLE TIMING CONTROLLER M/T ET DRAG 28/10.5 SLICKS BORLA NASTRUCK CATBACK K&N CONICAL FILTER DOWNS FORD DRIVESHAFT LOOP -WAITING FOR TIME- JASPER RACING TRANS COOLER 85' MERCURY CAPRI-PRO BUILT 306,FULL CAGE,& A TON OF NITROUS...1/4 MILE-11.39@117 TEAM BANKRUPTCY

07-13-2001, 08:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lightning Struck Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Cool..So all I have to do is plug the TFI harness in and connect the 4 wires and I'm all set.. I must not have had a ground then.. Maybe I'll go out and see if that's what it was.. Thanks, ------------------ Curt '93 Red Lightning #4232 http://www.geocities.com/lightning_struck93/index.html

07-14-2001, 01:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
CAPTAIN Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	NO PROBLEM CURT! LET US KNOW HOW IT ALL TURNS OUT AND I PERSONALLY WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE YOU MOUNTED YOUR BOX. I DON'T LIKE WHERE I PUT MINE (IN SPOT WHERE JACK USED TO BE). ------------------ "CALL ME A BABY....BUT I'M NEVER GONNA GIVE UP MY BLUE BOTTLE!" 94' LIGHTNING RED #3006-1/4 MILE-A POOR SHOWING-14.75@93MPH -CURRENT MODS- NOS 5115 NITROUS KIT 100 SHOT NITROUS PURGE KIT MSD 6AL IGNITION BOX MSD TFI IGNITION COIL MSD ADJUSTABLE TIMING CONTROLLER M/T ET DRAG 28/10.5 SLICKS BORLA NASTRUCK CATBACK K&N CONICAL FILTER DOWNS FORD DRIVESHAFT LOOP -WAITING FOR TIME- JASPER RACING TRANS COOLER 85' MERCURY CAPRI-PRO BUILT 306,FULL CAGE,& A TON OF NITROUS...1/4 MILE-11.39@117 TEAM BANKRUPTCY

07-16-2001, 07:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
POWERSTROKE Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Curt got his truck to run with the 6AL. We were looking under the hood the other night. I'm afraid His box is going to end up in about the same place as Yours! Probably move the "Juice can" a little and see if We can gain some room. Thanks..... ------------------ DENNY '96 F-250 4x4 5-SPD BRIGHT RED POWERSTROKE LONG WHEEL BASE LIGHTNING!!!

07-16-2001, 11:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
five0drw Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	msd placment. i put mine on top of the power supply box. i can still flip open the box with the msd on top. [This message has been edited by five0drw (edited 07-16-2001).]

07-16-2001, 12:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
BADLIGHTNINGS Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	five0drw, That's were I put mine also. Looks good and power suply box is still opens.