M.D.S for a 75 88 convert

shaunr · September 25th, 2007, 03:33 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 · September 25th, 2007, 06:18 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 · September 26th, 2007, 06:29 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 · September 26th, 2007, 08:25 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 · September 26th, 2007, 08:39 AM

A 75 Olds should already have an HEI distributor.

Oldsguy · September 26th, 2007, 08:47 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 · September 27th, 2007, 03:52 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 · October 1st, 2007, 01:43 AM

Thanks fellas

September 25th, 2007, 03:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
shaunr Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: washington DC Posts: 21	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

September 25th, 2007, 06:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	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 '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

September 26th, 2007, 08:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	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 '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

September 26th, 2007, 08:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
joe_padavano Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,399	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 84 Custom Cruiser 86 Caprice wagon (w/307 Olds)

September 26th, 2007, 08:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	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 '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

September 26th, 2007, 06:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
shaunr Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: washington DC Posts: 21	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.

October 1st, 2007, 01:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
shaunr Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: washington DC Posts: 21	Thanks fellas

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