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Feb 23, 2010 | 02:50 PM

jasonsnova

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msd 6010 mounting ideas??

where is everyone mounting there msd boxes? i was thinking of mounting it in the car under the dash but i'm not sure the harness is long enough... i'd like to see some pics....

Feb 23, 2010 | 03:32 PM

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I put mine in the kick panel of my camaro inside the car. Then ran the serial port up the center console and into the CD holder area. Totally stealth but easy to change set points. If you drill a hole under your heater box area you have plenty of wire length if you take your time.

Feb 23, 2010 | 05:49 PM

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the harness is long enough.

Im planning to put mine in the car. only concern is the big flipping hole one has to drill in the firewall to get the plug through.

Feb 23, 2010 | 07:05 PM

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as lone as the harness is long enough i'll be good then!
71 chevy this is what i am planning on to get by the big hole....
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SIT-SGS3-5-100/

Feb 23, 2010 | 08:05 PM

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I put mine on a drawer slide, it pulls out from the dash. I added an aluminum plate with a fake radio graphic on it...

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Feb 23, 2010 | 09:12 PM

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cool ideas, ideally if i have enough cable i would like to put it on the backside of the glovebox door so its hidden and easy access .....

Feb 23, 2010 | 09:57 PM

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mines on the passenger side kick panel in my s-10

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Feb 26, 2010 | 09:54 PM

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how did you guys get the connector through the firewall?

I used a "Seals-it" grommet (see arrow).

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Feb 26, 2010 | 10:53 PM

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I used a "Seals-it" grommet (see arrow).

thanks man

Feb 27, 2010 | 10:03 AM

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I put mine in the glove box of my s10. Hidden away and easy to access.

Feb 27, 2010 | 07:13 PM

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I put mine in the glove box of my s10. Hidden away and easy to access.

Thats what im planning if it will reach!

Feb 28, 2010 | 07:24 PM

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do you have the box yet? the harness is unbelievably long

Mar 1, 2010 | 06:45 AM

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yes i have the box... gonna set the engine in then mount, definatly going under the dash, i would like to mount it on the glove box door if it will reach

Mar 1, 2010 | 09:43 PM

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yes i have the box... gonna set the engine in then mount, definatly going under the dash, i would like to mount it on the glove box door if it will reach

If it's gonna be buried, you can always use a serial extension cable permanently attached to the MSD, coiled up and stashed under the dash for future programming...

Mar 2, 2010 | 12:58 PM

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I made up a mounting plate out of aluminum and mounted mine off the back two bolts of my intake.

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Mar 2, 2010 | 03:44 PM

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I machined a two piece bulkhead and attached it with some stainless hardware. I mounted the box inside under the dash and routed the harness through a hole slightly larger than the largest connector.

Mar 2, 2010 | 04:53 PM

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i mounted it on my heater in my Chevelle-the wiring was long enough

Mar 2, 2010 | 09:40 PM

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I machined a two piece bulkhead and attached it with some stainless hardware. I mounted the box inside under the dash and routed the harness through a hole slightly larger than the largest connector.

would you machine these for sale? and how much?

Mar 3, 2010 | 01:21 PM

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never really thought about it. Let me see what it would take to do and cost.

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