I know this has been gone over several times over the years and appreciate everything everyone inputs. Sorry for being lengthy. I’ll include pictures of what I had ignition initial and new
I had a running driver(70 factory (NOT NUMBERs MATCHED) 383 4 speed bee with factory 3.91 gears, that I had a shop install a new replacement rebuilt 383 balanced, roller cam long block. The bee also received new replacement clutch kit and new flywheel from Brewer’s Performance. I upgraded to a new Brawler 750 double mechanical secondaries and electric choke, with Torker intake also installed a new Carter electric fuel pump and Mancini racing adjustable throttle cable bracket and return springs.
I wanted to get new engine broken in, but having a little issue.
I decided to upgrade the ignition to MSD plug and play distributior, came with a plug everything needed kit WITHOUT an MSD box for 383. I informed him that the directions should bypass the resistor. the The shop mechanic has everything installed, but the MSD instructions don’t really mention to bypass the ballast resistor OR what should be removed and have seen many threads and videos to bypass resistor, or remove chrome and or orange box?
The mechanic has the wires off the resistor mounted to the firewall. He’s just not sure if exactly if resistor wires jumper together.
He seems to be having an issue loosing current to start.
There was a thread in A bodies for a poster individual who said that the round cylinder coils usually still need connection to the resistor? The mechanic doesn’t want to damage any of the new wiring. Or toast the coil.
The mechanic is has been in the hot rodding and muscle car scene for many decades. And from what I’ve seen go through his shop, believe in his work but He’s more of a GM guy. I know, I know. The guy I was going to do the work, moved away and the I wanted to get it done before Winter. Initially I was going to stick with my Mopar basic electric ignition but decided It needed upgrades. And my wife is having a major surgery. And going to be out of commission for at least 3-4 months.
1st pict is what was There running and driving into their shop.
Next 5 pictures- New MSD ignition kit from Jegs as offered 383
Next 4 pictures-new MSD kit installed.
I had a running driver(70 factory (NOT NUMBERs MATCHED) 383 4 speed bee with factory 3.91 gears, that I had a shop install a new replacement rebuilt 383 balanced, roller cam long block. The bee also received new replacement clutch kit and new flywheel from Brewer’s Performance. I upgraded to a new Brawler 750 double mechanical secondaries and electric choke, with Torker intake also installed a new Carter electric fuel pump and Mancini racing adjustable throttle cable bracket and return springs.
I wanted to get new engine broken in, but having a little issue.
I decided to upgrade the ignition to MSD plug and play distributior, came with a plug everything needed kit WITHOUT an MSD box for 383. I informed him that the directions should bypass the resistor. the The shop mechanic has everything installed, but the MSD instructions don’t really mention to bypass the ballast resistor OR what should be removed and have seen many threads and videos to bypass resistor, or remove chrome and or orange box?
The mechanic has the wires off the resistor mounted to the firewall. He’s just not sure if exactly if resistor wires jumper together.
He seems to be having an issue loosing current to start.
There was a thread in A bodies for a poster individual who said that the round cylinder coils usually still need connection to the resistor? The mechanic doesn’t want to damage any of the new wiring. Or toast the coil.
The mechanic is has been in the hot rodding and muscle car scene for many decades. And from what I’ve seen go through his shop, believe in his work but He’s more of a GM guy. I know, I know. The guy I was going to do the work, moved away and the I wanted to get it done before Winter. Initially I was going to stick with my Mopar basic electric ignition but decided It needed upgrades. And my wife is having a major surgery. And going to be out of commission for at least 3-4 months.
1st pict is what was There running and driving into their shop.
Next 5 pictures- New MSD ignition kit from Jegs as offered 383
Next 4 pictures-new MSD kit installed.