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Old 11-12-2025, 12:38 AM
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Thanks for all of the pics and advice!

I FINALLY got my ignition switched over to FiTech timing control with the MSD6AL. Works well. I mounted the Blaster 2 black coil horizontally, parallel to the passenger valve cover. I used a coil bracket that was $8 off Amazon, and mounted to a threaded boss near the #2 and 4 intake ports. The decals barely show, so I left them on.

The bracket was surprisingly a nice piece even tho it was cheap.
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Now I need to dial in my spark map and do some wire management. Having a small cap distributor instead of the big HEI leaves me with lots more room at the firewall. The red distributor cap looks kinda goofy, didn't know what I was thinking. "I see a red cap, and I want to paint it black..."

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You can paint them, msd also offers black caps, or any points cap from the store will fit.

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Old 11-12-2025, 10:15 AM
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too early for a Stones reference, Squid.

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Not sure it's a good idea to paint a dizzy cap, it may 'track' current, and because of the material, not sure what kind of paint will actually stick. Think it would just flake off pretty quick.

Live with it until you need to change it, then buy a black one, think that the best option. Or just buy a black one and use the red one as a spare.



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too early for a Stones reference, Squid.
Lol. Maybe "Sympathy for the Coil"? How about "Hemi Shelter"? Or maybe "I Can't Get No Drag Strip Traction"?

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Not sure it's a good idea to paint a dizzy cap, it may 'track' current, and because of the material, not sure what kind of paint will actually stick. Think it would just flake off pretty quick.

Live with it until you need to change it, then buy a black one, think that the best option. Or just buy a black one and use the red one as a spare.



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You make a good point. Maybe if I focus on my misaligned body panels I will stop looking at the cap until it wears out!

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