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msd 7al-3 ignition box help!!!

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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 11:34 PM
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Default msd 7al-3 ignition box help!!!

i just bought an msd 7al-3 ignition box and i need help or a diagram on how to connect it... anything helps...thanks
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 12:24 AM
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check MSDs website. Im pretty sure they have it on there if not i can see if i can dig through my old racing stuff, pretty sure ive got a few MSD manuals hidden away somewhere.
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 05:01 AM
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If you haven't found it already.....7AL-3
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 07:57 AM
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is the 7al going in the jeep????? that box has timing retards,a two step and needs a certain coil to operate..just curios as to what it's going on?
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 12:46 PM
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yea its going into the jeep but i checked the msd website and it said that it can be connected to any stock coil and distributor i just couldnt find the diagram on how to connect it
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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@Midwest Mudder...i checked the website and it shows diagrams but for gm and ford only
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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@99PurpleHaze yea thats the one i was looking at and i couldnt figure it out
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 03:41 PM
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Default mistake... i meant a msd 7al-2

sorry about that i made a mistake... i have the msd 7al-2
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by beakerxj
sorry about that i made a mistake... i have the msd 7al-2
Oooohhhh, hahaha, so your good now?
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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hahaha no still not good... sorry about that
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