Chevrolet 350s are REAL easy to upgrade to electronic ignition because there are so many of them, there's a vast number of aftermarket parts available. The easiest way is to buy an MSD Ready to Run distributor, install it and be happy. You can plug an MSD 6A box into it, but you don't have to.
There is no definite answer to that. The book will probably say 10* BTDC but I get the best performance and no pinging at 15-16*. I think the book is usually pretty conservative. This sounds old school, but you will get the best results by timing it to best idle, then backing it off a hair at a time if it starts hard.
if you are talking about the coil and boxes...then it gives the a bigger spark for a longer period of time, but if you're runnning turbos and junk...don't, just buy some plugs and wires if you are talking about distirbors: its just the mechnical parts that are billet and alot stronger, including all the contacts and rotor cap etc. basically a stronger disturbor and will give you better contact. Nonetheless, if your running a n/a do it..its well worth. example: i have a 1973 Mazda rx3 with a 13b rotary engine. i threw a 600 holley on it, stock ignition. 110hp and 91 ft lbs hahaha. i change the ignition to full MSD it went up 138hp and 109 ft lbs..pretty big gain, and my buddies who have camaros and junk say they feel a difference so i think its well worth it. a box is about $220 and the coil is $30 and go nuts if you want with the disturbor and its about $130- $200 but it will give you good throttle response and cleaning running and no staslling or bogging. hope that helps -Eddie. =)
Every part of the computer control and injection system needs to be considered. For example, the fuel pump of an injected system runs at a much higher pressure than a carburated system. You'll need to work that out. You would need to work around the electronics for the ignition if you decide to use a HEI system and you'd probably need to do some rewiring of the keyswitch circuit as well as possibly some modifications to the gauges. Understand that most injector fuel pumps are also connected to the fuel gauge system. Whatever you THINK you've worked out, there will be additional concerns. But it can certainly be done. Converting the engine will probably be the easy part.
If you mean which wire goes where on the back of the light switch assembly, google MSD's free online instructions for wiring their kits It'll show the clips on the switch and the factory wire colours and where the go
Go to MSD Site the have PDF wiring dagrams 4 all set ups
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MSD Ignition was created in 1970.
Depends on which distributor you have: Magnetic Pickup: 3 wires: Violet, Black, Orange Black - Not used Violet to MSD GREEN magnetic plug Orange to MSD VIOLET magnetic plug Duraspark: RED to MSD RED Green to MSD WHITE See link below for MSD Manuals.
Easy. Your coil + to the THIN red wire. Your coil - to the THIN white wire. The MSD BOX THIN black to your coil - and then the MSD BOX ORANGE back to your coil +.
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In the OSHA context, MSD usually means "musculo-skeletal disorder" and refers to an injury resulting form an ergonomic problem.