alini Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Having rebuilt the car, I felt it needed some upgrades for reliablility and ease of maintenance. I have been planning on the MSD ready to run distributor but reading the install online last night I see I need the MSD ignition box now too. Where did you mount your box?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kevin Bayerlein Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 MSD Offers a distributer without using a box, I have one on mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alini Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Kevin, do you have a part/model number. From their website they only offer one and the instructions call for the use of the box because its a magnetic pick up (two wires from the distributor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alini Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Nevermind I found it, if you search by 1965 Buick Riviera it says 8517 is the part number, but if you search by distributors and get to Buick it has a nailhead option, which doesnt require the box 8524 part number. Its $50 more, but doesnt require the $244 box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kevin Bayerlein Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 MSD 8524, Need anymore help, let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kevin Bayerlein Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Here's an EBay link for one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-MSD-8524-Buick-Nailhead-Ready-to-Run-Billet-HEI-Distributor-322-364-401-425-/381219590609?hash=item58c27551d1&vxp=mtr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Seems like the items with the external control module are "multi-strike" set-ups? All MSD distributors are not multi-strike, from what I've seen. For example, "Street Fire" items are not multi-strike items. Plus some have an internal control circuit which does not require "the box" to be multi-strike? NTX5467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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