Low decks and Progression ignition?
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03/23/21 07:47 PM
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Is anyone running a low deck with Trick Flow heads and a Progression Ignition distributor? If so, what valve covers are you running that will clear it? I have Summit cast valve covers on mine to clear the MSD distributor I had in it. It seems like the rail is too thick on these covers. I don't know that I can grind the rail without going all the way to the head. Picture is of the covers.
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Re: Low decks and Progression ignition?
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03/24/21 12:59 PM
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I'm running an RB. The Progession Ignition distributor is taller than the MSD Pro-billet unit. If your MSD Pro-billet fit, so will the Progression dizzy.
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)
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Re: Low decks and Progression ignition?
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03/24/21 05:04 PM
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I If your MSD Pro-billet fit, so will the Progression dizzy. But it doesn't. It's also wider than a Pro-Billet. I don't have a picture, but I'll take one. It hits the rail of the valve cover and won't draw into the block. I pulled it in a couple threads and you can't turn the distributor for the original adjustment, or remove the valve cover.
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Re: Low decks and Progression ignition?
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03/25/21 11:48 AM
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I If your MSD Pro-billet fit, so will the Progression dizzy. But it doesn't. It's also wider than a Pro-Billet. I don't have a picture, but I'll take one. It hits the rail of the valve cover and won't draw into the block. I pulled it in a couple threads and you can't turn the distributor for the original adjustment, or remove the valve cover. Like Cab says, I had to grind the rail of the valve cover to clear my MSD. It didn't take much, but it was a long time ago and his post jogged my memory.
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)
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Re: Low decks and Progression ignition?
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03/25/21 10:11 PM
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It appears I will have to grind more than a bit of valve cover to get it to fit. $530 and it is that far off. Very disappointing.
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Re: Low decks and Progression ignition?
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03/25/21 10:24 PM
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I thought of that. But I'm another week out from getting where I would have liked to be a week ago if the part fit. I realize it's the way things go, but I was excited to dial this thing in.
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Re: Low decks and Progression ignition?
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03/26/21 12:42 PM
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This, and/or consider grinding the distributor body to help gain the clearance.
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)
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