How to pick the correct MSD Ignition Distributor 

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@zachugarriza I would definitely give our tech department a call at 800-230-3030. They can help determine the best approach to your question. Thanks for watching!

Nice choice! You have many options available for your upgrade. Can you give our tech department a call at 1-330-630-0240? This way you can determine which will work best for you. Thanks for watching!

just bought me a MSD HEI. hope it works well. should be delivered by friday

TLDR; I knew nothing about distributors when I purchased a MSD StreetFire 8362 from a well known auto parts store. Spent 2 months troubleshooting my tune to find out it was a defective due to excessive shaft play side to side. CHECK BEFORE YOU BUY. Had some time to give the 350 some love and decided it needed a new intake manifold and dizzy. So I got an edelbrock performer and msd streetfire dizzy because i was running stock parts and wanted to dress it up a bit. This was my first time doing both an intake manifold and a distributor so I did everything by the book and double/triple checked everything during the removal/install. Pretty simple job that I feel even a novice could do. I set initial timing to 12 and tuned carb by ear. At idle and low load she ran great and sounded great but if i put the engine under any sort of load (like a hill, accelerating up to highway speed, or passing) the engine would misfire until i let the throttle out. I spent the next 2 months trying to figure it out. First I checked the timing as best I could with my old ass timing light. It seemed good but still misfired underload. I bought a vacuum gauge to tune the carb better. Tuned it and it seemed a bit better but still misfired under load. Tried to turn down vacuum advance and found out the streetfire is falsely advertised and DOES NOT have an adjustable vacuum canister. So I plugged the ports on my carb and checked for the problem. STILL THERE. I figured I must have timed it wrong somehow so I asked a mechanic to look at it for me. We retuned my carb for best vacuum at fastest leanest idle (16" @ 800rpm in gear) and set my total timing to 32 degrees at 3400 rpm and she seemed to be running better than ever before but the problem still shows up when trying to go uphill. I began tearing my hair out trying to fix this issue. Cap looked good so I tested the coil. It tested good but I replaced it and the cap anyways. I checked the 12v power. Power is good. Checked my ground. Ground is good but I spliced in a direct ground to the battery because of the aluminum intake can have grounded issues according to msdtech. Same problem still even with direct ground. Changed the module with a known good module. Same problem still. At this point the only thing I have not replaced are the mechanical advance(curve seems good, stops at 32 degrees all in around 3100) and the magnetic pickup coil. I pulled the dizzy out once again to test and possibly change the pickup when I finally found what was wrong. I was just looking at the pickup and spinning it in my hand when i noticed it seemed to have different levels of magnetism as i rotated it. While hold the dizzy still, I grabbed the rotor and rocked it side to side. I could literally feel what I assume is bearing play in the main shaft. Runs fine at low speeds/low loads but once you get around 3k rpm, that excessive play was causing the magnetic pickup to vary. Compared it against my 30+ year old stock unit and my stock unit had zero side to side play so I put it back in and the problem disappeared entirely. Luckily, I was able to get a full refund but I sure am disappointed in MSD. While trying to solve this issue, I have found countless people experiencing similar and other problems with this distributor.

Can you guys PLEASE do a video on re-curving the distributors. There arent any step by step videos. My performance 383 Stroker is set at 32 deg but engines runs hot after 20 minutes of hwy driving.

do u have a video for each distributor, msd ignition ,timing and feul mixture?

Which one is best for my 63 Buick riviera? 401 nailhead. I just want to add more performance

I've got a last gen 2002 dodge ram 5.9 360 what distributor would be good for her? She is efi so it kinda shortens my pick unless I can use a adjustable one? Would be neat to turn her carb one day. What msd box would mate up too?

I'm looking to get rid of my points distributor, ballast resistor and the original Chrysler ignition system on my slant six. I know I'll need an MSD ignition box to get rid of the ballast and ignition system, but what HEI distributor will work with the slant six and the MSD ignition box?

Hello guys. I have an Lt1 and done head work and a cam swap. Also played hell trying to find a reputable tuner that is capable since everyone is LS these days. I have seen the MSD opti replacement. On dyno my car hit 270hp at 4700 and flat lined. I suspect a spark loss. It maintained 13.1 a/f ratio and didn't run lean. So I guess I maintain fuel pressure.

I have a 327 bored 30 over with 11 :1 it had an old dual point non vacuum advance what would be the best choice msd to use

At 1:44 into the video you guys mention that distributor for Mopar, and I know Slant 6 is Mopar but would work for the slant 6? Because I got a 1987 d100 pick up truck with a 225 slant 6 that I am trying modernized.

I have a 1953 ford f100 with a 350 engine what distributer would work good

MSD Heat HEI module any good? I hear of people getting stranded on them.

i have a 1977 280z stock engine what should i get i need the whole kit

Any application for a 1986 toyota pickup?

which one will clear a SBC 2X4 tunnel ram ????

why did yall leave out the big daddies? the Pro mags?

does msd make a ready to run for the 4.3 vortec?

I have a 1973 cj5 jeep 258 inline 6. I would like to buy a ready to run distributor 3 wire need a part number Thanks

I Have a 1978 chevy nova that i did a engine swap in so i put a 454 chevy big block in it and i need to get a replacement msd distributor cap and rotor and msd spark plug wires for what would be the best or which ones would be compatable or would you recomend?

I did upgrade to venom 30 injectors. The fuel pump is stock ac delco recently changed. I have looked into the 24x dis system but at a whopping 2400$ not to mention installation costs. What is the best course of action? Oh and I'm on my third ac delco opti within 2 years. MSD opti? Coil? Box? Any advise is appreciated. Thanks

i have a aussie 4l inline6 that i have built,having trouble with base/idle and high rpm timing. is there a ignition setup that can help me out with my issue?? it has potential but without the correct timing im not getting anywhere near the performance it is capable of.so a model and price figure would be much appreciated.

I want to upgrade to HEI....and have an all original 1969 Impala Custom Coupe...with the original 350 engine...can you give me a list of parts i need to buy to do the proper swap....thanks......sorry for the newbee question ..im just now learning to work on cars....thx

Nice! I have a 1977 Dodge big block 400 truck plain jane flat tappet motor with the electronic distributor vacuum advance and ecu. What MS distributor would you folks put in from best to second best? The Self-Contained 1 piece / 1-2 wire sound's nice too.

Got an 84 Nissan Datsun Kingcab 720 automatic 2.4 L RWD, I got the MSD 6al part 6420, and I want to know what I need to complete the setup. A mechanic said I need and electric type distributor because mines a point distributor and the MSD box would ruin it if I hook it up without swapping out the distributor. Is this correct? Do I need a whole new distributor if I want to use the MSD 6AL?

Thanks for the many great videos! QUESTION: Could you recommend a upgraded distributor for my 1976 cj7 jeep with 258 I6? I am going from a prestolite ignition to a GM TBI with fuel injection and a ecm.. Hope to allow the ecm to control spark/timing... :) Oh, by the way... I believe my cam shaft is soft iron, do you sell the dizzys specifically for the set up I'm trying to attain?

What I need to know is I purchased and ready to run MSD with the coil I was told it would work in my '94 Ford f150 with fuel injection I installed it and it does not work at all someone please help me with that ? thank you

internal gear in pro billet distributor gets awfully rusty and reason why?

Building a street Runner (78 Cutlass sup) with a 350 Olds Rocket, hyd roller cam ( .538 lift exhaust and intake: rpm range1800 to 6200) and lifter, aluminum head, holley street avenger 770 . How do i choice from such great selection? What do you recommend?

I have a 1993 Chevy Silverado 5.7 Whipple Supercharged what Distributer should I get

I'm building a 347 stroker, do u make a distributor that I could adjust the timing from my seat when I hit the highway?

i bought the e-curve and it was great until the electronics went bad on it

I have a 1948 Jeepster--4 clyinders & 6 volt system--which distributor or electronic kit would work the best ??

Hey guys I have a 1972 Chevy Chevelle 307 v8 5.0L which distributer would be good for me and what other pieces may I need along with the distributer

Hellow, can you please recommend an MSD distributor that fits Ford Thunderbird, 1965, 390 CI, standand engine? Thanks in advance

I have a 1972 Lincoln mark iv with the 460. Which complete kit would be best for my application? Thanks

i have a 1978 toyota hilux -which electronic kit or distributor would work the best (4 cylinders- 1600cc, 12R engine)

I have a 97 s10 with a 1975 year model 350 bored 40 over,280 cam ,hi performance intake with a demon carb.I was wondering if a msd ignition would help it out of the hole

I have a turbo distributor for 280zx 1982 year is bad I need help on rebuilding mines are do you have one for sale

There was a guy on one of the forums I read recently that touted the advance weights and springs under the breaker plate as being a performance advantage. He said the weight and spring assembly in the top of the dizzy is just a big ole lightning rod when running high voltage through a rotor sitting right on top of it! hmmm.

is this fit to ford focus 2006 hatchback?

I got a MSD ready to run for my 351 Cleveland engine and it's run like shit. Misfiring at 65 MPH and nobody can't find the problem. I replacing my MSD for my Proform distributor today

Got an msd distributor and ignition box a few years ago. It has been the most useless and unreliable setup possible...

👋 i have a 77chevytruck350 EFI... i want more spark on a new msd distributor.

You have a very good channel that is very informative. Please stop it stupid ass jazz music.

What is the best one to run in a 383 stroker