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hooking up msd 6al and ignition control

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Ok so my stuff came in today...

well it wont be for a few weeks until I get to actually install them.. however I need to figure this out ahead of time...

the instruction manual (online as wasnt included)
http://www.msdignition.com/pdf/6%20series/6series.pdf

anyway.. how did yall hook up your 6al?
im confused as they show but im not positive...

I guess I need to use the layout for
GM Ignitions Wiring with an MSD Wiring Harness and Timing Control

so first thing.. does that mean I have to buy the harness since I have the timing control?

second... wire it like they have it or is there a way I can wire it without that harness?
I am going to call them tomorrow but wasnt sure...
 
cmon guys no one? some of you are running the 6al....


I got
pn6420.gif

and
pn8680.jpg


now the non automotive electrical guru that I am not needs assistance...
how do you wire these things?

think I need to follow pg 16
GM Ignitions Wiring an HEI 4 Pin Module (Magnetic PIckup Trigger)
however it doesnt show the ignition control
that is on bottom of pg 15
msd 6al manual
http://msdignition.com/pdf/6%20series/6series.pdf
now that im looking...
guess pg 5 of this
http://msdignition.com/pdf/8680_frm%2024828.pdf
Figure 9 Installation to a GM HEI with a 4-pin module (magnetic trigger)
guess the only concern here is the harness pn 8860 and 8861....
I dont remember wires on the side of the distributor that I could plug into like that......

anyone wanna come wire this thing up for me?
goodies are free beer, lunch and this...
pn8202.gif
 
well my setup is a straight forward.. 1978

hei distributor from a 1978 chevy 350

only pic under the hood....
snorkel.jpg
 
This came in your kit, install it for the trigger. I think it's 8861. It plugs in place of the module in the HEI.
IM003814.JPG

This is to run the Blaster coil.
IM003815.JPG

The rest is power and such.
 
well here is the deal... I got all this used on ebay...

I dont have that wire... so I may have to buy it???

I am not going to use the coil....

just the msd 6al and timing control.
 
hello

the msd website will have all of the wirieing diagrams if you need them keep the box in a kool place and out of water
 
Don't worry about lunch, just pay for the plane ticket and i'll take care of it.
 
jtrux said:
Don't worry about lunch, just pay for the plane ticket and i'll take care of it.
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:haha:

got a local and I mean LOCAL coming over once I figure out when I want to do this... he is in the same town as I..... :bow: plus he put one in his truck and also has an extra cable that I need!!!!!! :wink1:
 
MSD has a tech forum where you can get help hooking up your stuff. I have a 6AL as well but I'm using their dizzy & blaster coil so my hookup is different. It takes a couple hours to get your newly registered account activated so you can post but once you do post, you should have an answer in a couple hours.
 
SkysTheLimit said:
MSD has a tech forum where you can get help hooking up your stuff. I have a 6AL as well but I'm using their dizzy & blaster coil so my hookup is different. It takes a couple hours to get your newly registered account activated so you can post but once you do post, you should have an answer in a couple hours.
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I did that and can login.. but dont have rights to post.. dunno why.. :crazy:

says I dont have permissions...
 
It takes a little while before a Mod will activate your account and give you the right to post. It took them a few hours when I signed up a while back.
 
SkysTheLimit said:
It takes a little while before a Mod will activate your account and give you the right to post. It took them a few hours when I signed up a while back.
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yeah im on 2 days now.. maybe i will try now...
 
just tried...

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also when I login I get
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but member list is
root
rootdoc

so RootBreaker doesnt exist under members...

HAAAA and I emailed them well email from a link on the forum site.. but dont know if that was the right one...
 
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