Mounting MSD

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.

BTR69 · 03-20-2018, 09:43 AM

Thanks for everyone's input. Have been looking at mounting it on the delete panel, where the heater box was, under the dash. It's pretty clean under there now that so much has been removed, so it should be out of sight and still easy access if needed. Hope to get that done over the weekend...

FED 387 · 03-20-2018, 09:58 AM

maybe mount it on a panel with Dzus fasteners so that it is easy removal---also when you bolt the MSD to the plate perhaps use rubber insulators to isolate vibrations from the unit---FED 387

BTR69 · 03-20-2018, 10:15 AM

This ones the 6AL that comes with the rubber insulators. Not sure what else I can do or use to help dampen any vibration with it yet, but i'm open to suggestions. I do have some 1/4-1/2 inch rubber patches, roughly 10-12 inches long laying around somewhere I may try to incorporate as well.

03-12-2018, 10:48 AM	#1
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	#2
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	#3
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	#4
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

03-20-2018, 09:43 AM	#5
BTR69 Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 115 Likes: 156 Liked 85 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Mounting MSD Thanks for everyone's input. Have been looking at mounting it on the delete panel, where the heater box was, under the dash. It's pretty clean under there now that so much has been removed, so it should be out of sight and still easy access if needed. Hope to get that done over the weekend... __________________ William Kilduff 1970 Barracuda (still trailer jail, indefinitely?) 1968 Camaro SS/C

03-20-2018, 09:58 AM	#6
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,423 Likes: 541 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Mounting MSD maybe mount it on a panel with Dzus fasteners so that it is easy removal---also when you bolt the MSD to the plate perhaps use rubber insulators to isolate vibrations from the unit---FED 387

03-20-2018, 10:15 AM	#7
BTR69 Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 115 Likes: 156 Liked 85 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Mounting MSD This ones the 6AL that comes with the rubber insulators. Not sure what else I can do or use to help dampen any vibration with it yet, but i'm open to suggestions. I do have some 1/4-1/2 inch rubber patches, roughly 10-12 inches long laying around somewhere I may try to incorporate as well. __________________ William Kilduff 1970 Barracuda (still trailer jail, indefinitely?) 1968 Camaro SS/C