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By 56 effie - 17 Years Ago
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Whilst all goings on with me not existing in the forum I had to replace the near worn out distributor on the old beast. The options I had were repair the existing, upgrade the existing to electronic or MSD. For a number of reasons I went with the MSD and so far am extremely happy with the results. I went for the billet 8383 and it went in without a hitch the truck runs smoother and noticebly cooler. Anyone considering the upgradeI believe would not be dissapointed.
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By Cactus - 17 Years Ago
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Thanks for this thread. I have been considering this for my project. The thought about running cooler really intrigued me. I think that I will go this way.
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By Cactus - 17 Years Ago
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56effie, I forgot to ask where you got the distributor. Where is the best place to buy MSD products?
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By speedpro56 - 17 Years Ago
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John Mummert in El Cajon Ca. ford-y-block.com email> fordperf@earthlink.net Ph: 619 596 0312 
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By unibodyboy - 17 Years Ago
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I'm also running that distributor, and in addition I just added a MSD 6AL to the mix. It's running wonderfully.
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By speedpro56 - 17 Years Ago
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I,m putting one in my 56 merc conv. 
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By ejstith - 16 Years Ago
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Has anyone used a Petronics? An MSD is expensive as hell. Back "in the day" I used a ford dual point. Was the best thing going back then. I would like to have an electronic distributor, alternator and electric windshield wipers. One of these days I'll get all of this caught up on my "56 Customline Victoria" that I just "rescued" from the snow and ice in Colorado after being in storage for 27 years .. Good stuff on this site though.
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By Canadian Hot Rodder - 16 Years Ago
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there are a lot of us who have used the Petronixs. I put one in my 56 6 years ago and have not touched it since.  Rob
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By Canadian Hot Rodder - 16 Years Ago
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sorry, never said I could spell!  Rob
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By Unibodyguy - 16 Years Ago
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Unibodyboy, did you have any problems with the distibutor fitting into the truck as far as the firewall cleanance in the back. I have 2 Uni's and was woindering how the fit was, any trimming or anything like that. Michael (aka Unibodyguy)
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By unibodyboy - 16 Years Ago
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I didn't have any problems with the distributor clearance on my unibody. The only problem with my installation is where to put the 6AL if you go that route. I moved the battery underneath to the frame rail and put the 6AL on the firewall-- it looks tacky and out of place to me but with the whole system I feel that the benefits are quite worth it.
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By Unibodyguy - 16 Years Ago
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Greg, thanks for letting me know on the clearance, I appreciate it. I'm going to do a MSD at some point. I'm currently running a Petronix in a 57-64 rebuilt distributor and is working great with no problems. Michael
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By pegleg - 16 Years Ago
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Uni, I have mine under the dash, on the rh kickpanel. You can't see it until you crawl on the floor on your back. Looks stock under hood.
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