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Old 10-16-2012, 10:33 PM
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How do I wire these MSD cables??PLZ HELP...

So form what understand the one on the right goes into the spark plug and the one on the left goes into the distributor and then form reading the "easy 1-2-3" direction on the box your supposed to cut the one on the left to make it fit??Im confused on if you guys could help me out ide greatly appreciate it...installing headers tomorrow and I need these cables...

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Re: How do I wire these MSD cables??PLZ HELP...

The end on the left is for the old-style distributor, points type. Isn't for your car at all.

The one on the right is what both ends of the wires for your car should look like.

Looks like you might have the wrong wires, if they all have one end like the left and the other like the right.
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Re: How do I wire these MSD cables??PLZ HELP...

wrong wires indeed, they are for a points style dizzy. you need hei terminals.
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. Awww shhot well this sux...I guess Ima be returning them to Jegs
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so would these fit..?

http://www.jegs.com/i/MSD+Ignition/121/5554/10002/-1
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Yes those are more correct.

Be aware however, they are pre-cut to length, and might or might not agree with your exhaust system. There's basically no room for error.
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