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MSD Distributor - HEI Cap ? #121650 09/16/08 11:58 AM 09/16/08 11:58 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 157 California D dg_dodge OP member
dg_dodge OP member D Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 157 California	Hi All, I'm looking into getting an MSD Ready-to-Run Distributor for my 440 motor. The product description for the Mopar one says (and photo shows) an HEI cap (which I thought was a GM thing?). Is this what most Mopar guys run on their MSD distributors? Do these HEI caps work better? I assume this means new plug wires as well, right? Thanks for any info!

Re: MSD Distributor - HEI Cap ? [Re: dg_dodge] #121651 09/16/08 12:19 PM 09/16/08 12:19 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: Is this what most Mopar guys run on their MSD distributors? Do these HEI caps work better? I assume this means new plug wires as well, right? Thanks for any info! I cannot ans (1) & (2) but if you go that route yes new plug wires or just new HEI(90 degree) ends(different boot & metal terminals) which do come with alot of spark plug wire kits. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: MSD Distributor - HEI Cap ? [Re: RapidRobert] #121652 09/16/08 04:26 PM 09/16/08 04:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,072 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,072 Niles , Ohio	We have the GM type ends on our MSDs.Much better than the slip ins and the retainer keeps them on.The ends are easy to change.Just make sure your present wires are real good or you will have a nice lighting display under your hood.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: MSD Distributor - HEI Cap ? [Re: therocks] #121653 09/19/08 11:51 AM 09/19/08 11:51 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,584 MD p d'ro pro stock
p d'ro pro stock Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,584 MD	I am also buying this distributor. I don't want to crimp/cut any wires. Are there any stock kits made for using this on a 440? Should I also get a coil w/ an HEI end (if there is one). If there is, does the wire kit come set up for that as well...

Re: MSD Distributor - HEI Cap ? [Re: p d'ro] #121654 09/19/08 11:59 AM 09/19/08 11:59 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	factory chebby HEI dist's have the coil( a square transformer looking device) in the top of their HEI distributors so the regular canister coil tops(for the rest of us) are the same. You might call FBO & hear him out about coil selection. I liked what he had to say. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: MSD Distributor - HEI Cap ? [Re: dg_dodge] #121655 09/19/08 10:21 PM 09/19/08 10:21 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,020 Pangaea B5 Bee master
B5 Bee master Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,020 Pangaea	It may be a Ford cap, not a GM HEI. The Mopar Magnum cap can also be used on a Mopar dist with the adapter from Robb Mcs Performance. Last edited by V code '70 Bee; 09/19/08 10:23 PM.

Re: MSD Distributor - HEI Cap ? [Re: B5 Bee] #121656 09/20/08 04:32 AM 09/20/08 04:32 AM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,337 the house on the left. C cogen80 master
cogen80 master C Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,337 the house on the left.	the msd dist. i have has a ford cap on it. same wire ends as a hei unit. i prefer those ends over the stock chrysler type.

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