With the old MSD 6AL boxes I always just fire them up like normal. Ignition on and hit the starter. This works on a 14.5:1 440, an 11:1 575" hemi, and a 15:1 436" SB chevy

My current 6AL-2 programmable likes to kick back and I haven't figured out the run retard program deal.


CHIP
'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax