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: MSD distributor springs


sick67
Aug 4th, 05, 05:08 PM
I need to get a set of timing advance springs for my msd pro-billet distributor but can't find a place that sells them. Also which ones would you recommend for a SB400,9.0 to 1,street/strip car.

JohnZ
Aug 4th, 05, 05:39 PM
MSD sells them. Don't go by spring descriptions - have the curve set up in a Sun machine, or do it yourself at home with a dial-back light so you can map the results of each combination.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-2/13522/DistMachine.JPG

:beers:

BillK
Aug 4th, 05, 06:14 PM
sick,
Any good speed shop that sells MSD ignition parts shoulod be able to get the spring kit for you.

DOUG G
Aug 5th, 05, 06:08 AM
John, was that pic taken at the Smithsonian ? rofl. :D Not too many distibuter machines around here anymore.

JohnZ
Aug 5th, 05, 12:53 PM
John, was that pic taken at the Smithsonian ? rofl. :D Not too many distibuter machines around here anymore.

Yup, not many left. I bought it at a Sheriff's tax auction from a bankrupt gas station in 1969 for $50.00, sold it about 25 years ago when we moved for the umpteenth time; shoulda kept it :mad: :clonk:

sick67
Aug 5th, 05, 12:57 PM
Thanks guys I am getting the springs tomorrow. Is there a big difference between the springs that it comes with?

sick67
Aug 6th, 05, 03:13 PM
Ok so my car currently has the black advance bushing to stop at approximately 18 degrees and the 2 heavy silver springs. It starts to advance at 2k and maxes out at 20 degrees. What combination would you recommend? Thanks for all the help guys