FRANKENTRUCK gets MSD control! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

asphaltburner · 05-19-2009, 12:01 AM

Yo! Y'all!
In the nearly never ending saga, FRANKENTRUCK got the final upgrade this evening, to MSD.
Three 50,000V discharges at the firing point instead of one (at revs below 3000) sounds like a no brainer, huh?!
Reduce misfires, burn the fuel inducted, reduced pollution, derive better fuel/hp efficiency, etc,...
Damn truck just keeps getting better with every upgrade!
Still working on the exact timing combination,...increasing initial advance slowly at this time. Installed Crane centrifugal advance components already. Turns the 33"ers on acceleration right now and it'll take a bit more initial too!

Finished rebuilding it's cab corners, and stabilizing surface rust over the body and bed. Now completing bodywork on the damaged front R corner.
Todd.

84 400 · 05-19-2009, 12:14 AM

wow sounds like it is coming along nicely todd. Keep it up man

pokethesmot · 05-19-2009, 12:16 AM

dude lets get an apartment together and u can do this stuff to my truck lmao

Driveway Dreams · 05-19-2009, 02:36 PM

Sounds like fun. Can't wait to see it in a couple weeks!

boatpuller · 05-19-2009, 02:45 PM

atta boy.fry a tire for me.

Chlsnk · 05-19-2009, 07:29 PM

I added the 20amp MSD HEI ignition module with ajustable rev limiter. Glad your MSD seemed to increase preformance on your truck too!

asphaltburner · 05-19-2009, 07:31 PM

Yo! Thanks all!
Guess I'd better post some pics!
Cab corners look like factory, and the pass. fender is nearly back to it's proper appearance,...had to drill and pull the dents out after pounding out what I could when the fender was off for door alignment!
MSD is in, truck is running with it, and I was finally able to move it from my wife's parking spot in the big garage (just in time before her patience broke!),...now back in it's small garage.
Still have a short list of small stuff to do before the truck is finished. And then paint someday soon (I hope).
Todd.

asphaltburner · 05-19-2009, 07:38 PM

Yo! Chlsnk!
I started with a brand new Summit HEI with the upgraded coil, so all I had to do was add the MSD and an Accel advance kit with the weights, springs, and adjustable vacuum advance. This is what I set my '76 Camaro up with three years ago, so I knew what improvement I'd get with the truck. Both vehicles have hydraulic lifters, so they kinda have their own "rev limiters"!
Todd.

dammitmitchell · 05-19-2009, 08:02 PM

pictures brother!
how do you ever post with out pictures! hehehehe

Chlsnk · 05-19-2009, 08:04 PM

I need to get a better Coil im running stock would you agree that is a nessecary upgrade?

05-19-2009, 12:01 AM	#1
asphaltburner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ault, Colorado Posts: 862	FRANKENTRUCK gets MSD control! Yo! Y'all! In the nearly never ending saga, FRANKENTRUCK got the final upgrade this evening, to MSD. Three 50,000V discharges at the firing point instead of one (at revs below 3000) sounds like a no brainer, huh?! Reduce misfires, burn the fuel inducted, reduced pollution, derive better fuel/hp efficiency, etc,... Damn truck just keeps getting better with every upgrade! Still working on the exact timing combination,...increasing initial advance slowly at this time. Installed Crane centrifugal advance components already. Turns the 33"ers on acceleration right now and it'll take a bit more initial too! Finished rebuilding it's cab corners, and stabilizing surface rust over the body and bed. Now completing bodywork on the damaged front R corner. Todd. __________________ '78 3/4 ton 4x4 custom "Todd-built" FRANKENTRUCK!

05-19-2009, 12:14 AM	#2
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: FRANKENTRUCK gets MSD control! wow sounds like it is coming along nicely todd. Keep it up man __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

05-19-2009, 12:16 AM	#3
pokethesmot profeshinaly unimployed Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: hazlehurst, GA Posts: 1,232	Re: FRANKENTRUCK gets MSD control! dude lets get an apartment together and u can do this stuff to my truck lmao __________________ my ride click here my myspace "having mud flaps is like asking for a smaller trophy"

05-19-2009, 02:36 PM	#4
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: FRANKENTRUCK gets MSD control! Sounds like fun. Can't wait to see it in a couple weeks! __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

05-19-2009, 02:45 PM	#5
boatpuller Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sun City West, Az Posts: 3,822	Re: FRANKENTRUCK gets MSD control! atta boy.fry a tire for me. __________________ " Never look up a dead dogs butt."

05-19-2009, 07:29 PM	#6
Chlsnk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas city Posts: 756	Re: FRANKENTRUCK gets MSD control! I added the 20amp MSD HEI ignition module with ajustable rev limiter. Glad your MSD seemed to increase preformance on your truck too!

05-19-2009, 07:31 PM	#7
asphaltburner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ault, Colorado Posts: 862	Re: FRANKENTRUCK gets MSD control! Yo! Thanks all! Guess I'd better post some pics! Cab corners look like factory, and the pass. fender is nearly back to it's proper appearance,...had to drill and pull the dents out after pounding out what I could when the fender was off for door alignment! MSD is in, truck is running with it, and I was finally able to move it from my wife's parking spot in the big garage (just in time before her patience broke!),...now back in it's small garage. Still have a short list of small stuff to do before the truck is finished. And then paint someday soon (I hope). Todd. __________________ '78 3/4 ton 4x4 custom "Todd-built" FRANKENTRUCK! Last edited by asphaltburner; 05-19-2009 at 07:32 PM.

05-19-2009, 07:38 PM	#8
asphaltburner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ault, Colorado Posts: 862	Re: FRANKENTRUCK gets MSD control! Yo! Chlsnk! I started with a brand new Summit HEI with the upgraded coil, so all I had to do was add the MSD and an Accel advance kit with the weights, springs, and adjustable vacuum advance. This is what I set my '76 Camaro up with three years ago, so I knew what improvement I'd get with the truck. Both vehicles have hydraulic lifters, so they kinda have their own "rev limiters"! Todd. __________________ '78 3/4 ton 4x4 custom "Todd-built" FRANKENTRUCK! Last edited by asphaltburner; 05-19-2009 at 07:40 PM.

05-19-2009, 08:02 PM	#9
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: FRANKENTRUCK gets MSD control! pictures brother! how do you ever post with out pictures! hehehehe __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

05-19-2009, 08:04 PM	#10
Chlsnk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas city Posts: 756	Re: FRANKENTRUCK gets MSD control! I need to get a better Coil im running stock would you agree that is a nessecary upgrade?

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