DeTomaso Mailing List: March 2000, Message #160

In a message dated 3/5/00 9:21:52 PM, Cars5244@aol.com writes:
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<< ....the best (distributor) set-up for a street driven car. I looked at the 
8350 
ready-to-run MSD distributor but have questions about the need for a 6A in 
order to use the tach? >>
 I think you need the MSD tach adapter #8910 for ANY MSD setup. Be very 
careful of billet distributors. Not only are they far more than most street 
machines need, the diameter of the unit with its large cap is so big, it can 
hit the firewall. Steve Mooney had one such, and on his '71, the cap hit the 
firewall on acceleration as the engine shifted a tiny bit, cocked sideways a 
little, broke the rotor and instantly killed the engine. This happened after 
a multi-thousand dollar rebuild, when leaving the Church on his wedding 
day.... his brand new wife was not enthralled to have her wedding reception 
delayed while a tow-truck dragged Steve's car home! Trouble-shooting an 
engine failure is difficult in a tux, and MSD rotors are not found at 
Kragens.... Cheers- J DeRyke