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boxer74
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 Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2025 5:40 pm Post subject: MSD magnetic pickup in CB magnaspark |
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Has anyone tried to fit an MSD pickup (replacement part for 8485 distributor) inside a CB magnaspark? Does it just bolt right in?
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67rustavenger
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| Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2025 6:27 pm Post subject: Re: MSD magnetic pickup in CB magnaspark |
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| Has anyone tried to fit an MSD pickup (replacement part for 8485 distributor) inside a CB magnaspark? Does it just bolt right in? |
No, it won't directly fit.
JPaull and I talked this over a couple years ago.
He thought it would but when I measured the CB distributor. The mag pickup would not fit the CB threaded holes.
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boxer74
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| Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2025 6:41 pm Post subject: Re: MSD magnetic pickup in CB magnaspark |
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Thanks for confirming.
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daveblank
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| Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2025 7:20 pm Post subject: Re: MSD magnetic pickup in CB magnaspark |
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| boxer74 wrote: |
| Has anyone tried to fit an MSD pickup (replacement part for 8485 distributor) inside a CB magnaspark? Does it just bolt right in? |
Are you wanting to convert to magnetic pickup or just looking for something other than CB. I asked because i saw a complete magnetic pickup billet distributor at Jegs for less than $100. I don't know if it's any good but I cant stop thinking about it. https://www.jegs.com/i/Speedmaster/746/PCE376.1149/10002/-1 |
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jpaull
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| Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2025 7:38 pm Post subject: Re: MSD magnetic pickup in CB magnaspark |
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| boxer74 wrote: |
| Has anyone tried to fit an MSD pickup (replacement part for 8485 distributor) inside a CB magnaspark? Does it just bolt right in? |
Are you wanting to convert to magnetic pickup or just looking for something other than CB. I asked because i saw a complete magnetic pickup billet distributor at Jegs for less than $100. I don't know if it's any good but I cant stop thinking about it. https://www.jegs.com/i/Speedmaster/746/PCE376.1149/10002/-1 |
If you order one, let me know if you actually get one that has the composite plastic base like MSD. Speedmaster has been advertising that msd look-alike but then shipping out a totally different distributor for years. The one they ship out has had a fixed drive dog a various other issues.
Safer bet would be:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/254795650661?_skw=vw+bill...R8Cs6uflZQ |
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boxer74
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| Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2025 5:38 am Post subject: Re: MSD magnetic pickup in CB magnaspark |
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Finally getting around to making the MSD style distributor work with a Holley Sniper for ECU timing control.
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dark lord oval
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| Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2025 7:43 am Post subject: Re: MSD magnetic pickup in CB magnaspark |
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You can fit an MSD pickup in an early magnaspark, the version with the 2 modules or separate "spark generator" I think it is
Anyway, it works. |
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