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Old 01-31-2014, 08:31 PM
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tpi to carb distributor question

ive got a msd distributor, 6al box, and blaster coil....my question is will this set up work once i switch over to carb or will i have to get the old style hei distributor
Old 01-31-2014, 09:24 PM
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Re: tpi to carb distributor question

You need a vacuum advance distributor not a computer controlled one.
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Re: tpi to carb distributor question

I don't see why it wouldn't work. I'm running the msd 6al ignition box, blaster 2 coil and a msd distributor.
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I guess I should clarify I'm currently using the msd distributor for the tpi.... will it work for the carb as well using the same wiring and such...just wanna make sure I have all my "t's" crossed and "i's" dotted before I start this lil project
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Re: tpi to carb distributor question

You need a non computer controlled distributor to control advance and retard the timing. If you leave in the tpi distributor your timing will never change from the base setting.
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Gotcha thanks for the info
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Re: tpi to carb distributor question

These may also help.

http://5finger.8m.com/tpi2carb/tpi2carb.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/carbswap
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/carb...-pressure.html
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