MSD Ignitions
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Mountain Pass
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 112
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From: East Tennessee
MSD Ignitions
I got a 78 4x4 351M that has give me alot of the same ignition problems I've seen many of y'all have had. Instead of spending $130 on a Motorcraft ign. module and hoping it fixes it, I'm thinking about spending the same money for a MSD-5 control box, MSD wire harness, and a Blaster 2 coil to run with my stock distributor. With the wire harness I can do away with the old Ford ignition module all together (according to my local speed shop). Anyone else running MSD ignition system. What do y'all think? Any special problems I should be aware of? Thanks alot.
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More Turbo
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 736
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From: South East, Michigan
I run a MSD 6AL on mine and love it. Have had zero problems. I have left the motorcraft ign. module on the truck just in case the MSD decides to quit working, I can unplug the MSD and plug the stock ign. system up in less than 30 sec. to get out of trouble. -Ed
Post Fiend
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 11,945
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From: Spokane, WA
I have a 6AL and love it. The only time it ever gave up on me was when I put it under water and I can't fault MSD for that. I don't know about the 5's but I assume they're pretty comparable in quality. I will say that for MOST people's applications a properly setup Ford ignition should work just fine and cost you less $$. But again I'm really happy with MSD.
