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Old 05-12-2009, 08:57 PM
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i am goin carbed on my 88, i know i need a dissy out of a 85 5.0. but i am a lil lost on the rest of the system, i have a malory hifire ign box but do i still need the ign box out of the 85 too? ive never instlled on of these so i must show my ignorance
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Old 05-12-2009, 09:13 PM
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no all you need is the dizzy and the aftermarket box It makes the whole install easier to lay it before you hook it all up
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Old 05-12-2009, 09:17 PM
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personally I like to use the whole duraspark set up which is the 85 dizzy, the ign box and coil = all you need, but if you use your box you won't need the factory ign box
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Old 05-12-2009, 09:19 PM
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ok thanks guys so i just gotta get the dissy and a coil now, just trying to make a list of what i got left to get for this thing, but i keep needing more paper to write it on
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Luk if you need any wiring help
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Old 05-12-2009, 09:31 PM
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i probly will in a month or so, i got the instructions from the box but you know how they are copied so many times they could be in spanish for all i know.lol i'll let ya know when i get that far
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