datsunlover Posted December 7, 2003 Share Posted December 7, 2003 Hey ppl; I am thining of picking up a used MSD 6AL ignition box, and was wondering if they are all the same box/unit? What I mean is, will it work on my L28 w/280zx dizzy, even if the guy has in in a V8 camaro right now? And is it just a box with some wires comming out of it, or is there someting else I need to make sure I get with it? It's local and the price is right, but I just want to make sure I can use it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 The previous owner of my Z installed a 6AL unit in the L6---works fine. I plan on using it for a V8 soon. Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 I just emailed you the 6AL instructions in .pdf format. There was something about clipping wires differently for 4, 6 and 8 cyl engines. You can look through the .pdf and figure it out. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 That email was refused. Too big for your email account to handle. Any place else I can send it for you? Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsunlover Posted December 8, 2003 Author Share Posted December 8, 2003 Thanks guys, and yes I think my girlfriends e-mail will accept it it. cathoms@sympatico.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sims76 Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 Sometimes it can be confusing when people advertise those with something like "MSD 6AL for 92 Mustang" or whatever. I think sometimes they include a harness that will basically plug into an existing harness somewhere on that specific vehicle, but the MSD box itself is the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotfitz Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 Wires are clipped for the different cylinders, as mentioned. It shouldn't be much of a problem to switch it from 8 to a 6 cylinder though. As I recall you don't have to clip for an 8 cylinder, but you do for a 6 or 4. Everything else is just wiring it up to dizzy and ignition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 I am not 110% sure on this but it if you go megasquirt&spark you can just fire the msd unit and not bother with ignition modules. This is what I want for my 260z. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dot Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Tell me if I am wrong , but don’t you need an adapter of some sort to make the old tacs work with the MSD 6AL? How much are the adapters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotfitz Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 What I did with the tach in my early 260 using the MSD 6AL was replace it with a 280 tach. No need for an adapter then. Simple plug and play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsunlover Posted December 10, 2003 Author Share Posted December 10, 2003 Good thing I've got a 280z then eh? I actually looked at a 71' 240z before I got mine, but the lady wanted too much for that heap. Thanks for the responses guys.. now I gota get an MSD box. Called the ad I saw, and it's gone. Doh! Oh well, it's close to christmass... gota spend some money on the girlfriend instead of my car now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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