M.D.S for a 75 88 convert

shaunr · 09-25-2007, 02:33 AM

i want to get a MDS system for my 350 convert. im not really sure which one to get. im new to this rebuilding and restoring hobby. Anyone with suggestions are greatly appreciated

Oldsguy · 09-25-2007, 05:18 AM

Do you mean after market ignition? If so, you are probably referring to MSD. What year car are you talking about, pre factory HEI? You might do better just getting a factory HEI distributor or an after market Petroniks kit. Were you referring to just the distributor or the distributor and the control box? There has been some discussion about those here and if you do a search it might provide you some good research reading.

shaunr · 09-26-2007, 05:29 AM

i did mean MSD. thanks for the info, its for a 75 olds delta88 convert. i brought a brnd new crate engine for it, a 350. ive went to a couple car shows in my area and saw that there were a number of cars with the MSD. ive seen all kinds. im not too familiar with them yet.

Oldsguy · 09-26-2007, 07:25 AM

Well, I am really not the type to purchase something unless it has a specific purpose or function beyond appearance. I would recommend that if you want to get an MSD ignition system then just contact them and order what you want as it applies to your engine. However, I don't think you could do any better than the stock distributor that your crate engine probably came with with the exception of not having to deal with points wear and the associated preventive maintenance that it occasionally requires. If you want to avoid that maintenance, then I would recommend something like a petronix retrofit kit, everything would fit under the distributor cap you engine has now.

joe_padavano · 09-26-2007, 07:39 AM

A 75 Olds should already have an HEI distributor.

Oldsguy · 09-26-2007, 07:47 AM

He mentioned buying a crate 350 and I didn't know if it was a direct replacement or not. You are probably right that it would have an HEI distributor and in that case, no changes are needed.

88 coupe · 09-27-2007, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaunr

........ car shows in my area and saw that there were a number of cars with the MSD ........

They have been popular, as appearance items, for many years.

If you are looking for a power increase, it won't happen.

Norm

shaunr · 10-01-2007, 12:43 AM

Thanks fellas

09-25-2007, 02:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
shaunr Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: washington DC Posts: 19	M.D.S for a 75 88 convert i want to get a MDS system for my 350 convert. im not really sure which one to get. im new to this rebuilding and restoring hobby. Anyone with suggestions are greatly appreciated

09-25-2007, 05:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 2,553	Do you mean after market ignition? If so, you are probably referring to MSD. What year car are you talking about, pre factory HEI? You might do better just getting a factory HEI distributor or an after market Petroniks kit. Were you referring to just the distributor or the distributor and the control box? There has been some discussion about those here and if you do a search it might provide you some good research reading. __________________ Dan '46 2 door

09-26-2007, 07:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 2,553	Well, I am really not the type to purchase something unless it has a specific purpose or function beyond appearance. I would recommend that if you want to get an MSD ignition system then just contact them and order what you want as it applies to your engine. However, I don't think you could do any better than the stock distributor that your crate engine probably came with with the exception of not having to deal with points wear and the associated preventive maintenance that it occasionally requires. If you want to avoid that maintenance, then I would recommend something like a petronix retrofit kit, everything would fit under the distributor cap you engine has now. __________________ Dan '46 2 door

09-26-2007, 07:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
joe_padavano Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,159	A 75 Olds should already have an HEI distributor. __________________ Joe Padavano 64 Jetstar 88 Conv 66 442 L-69 Conv 68 W-30 69 H/O 69 442 70 W-30 72 442 86 Caprice wagon (w/307 Olds)

09-26-2007, 07:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 2,553	He mentioned buying a crate 350 and I didn't know if it was a direct replacement or not. You are probably right that it would have an HEI distributor and in that case, no changes are needed. __________________ Dan '46 2 door

09-26-2007, 05:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
shaunr Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: washington DC Posts: 19	i did mean MSD. thanks for the info, its for a 75 olds delta88 convert. i brought a brnd new crate engine for it, a 350. ive went to a couple car shows in my area and saw that there were a number of cars with the MSD. ive seen all kinds. im not too familiar with them yet.

10-01-2007, 12:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
shaunr Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: washington DC Posts: 19	Thanks fellas

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