What is this?

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  1. streetrod77

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    What is this? What does it do? Can this be changed out for an aftermarket piece? I was thinking that is a computer brain or ignition box of some sort.:huh:
    The file is to large, I will have to get it smaller.
     
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    Okay I guess this will work.
     

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    stmanser Looking for a Maverick

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    it that GNDN.....

    Goes Nowhere Does Nothing...

    just kidding.... i cant see it to be honest... the wiring goes over the top of it....is there any wires going into it?
    the pic is so close.... try and get a dif picture....looks to me like near where the Starter Solenoid goes or maybe the voltage regulator?
     
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    It is the ignition module for the DuraSpark ll ignition system.
     
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    It'a FLUX CAPACITOR!!111one

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    I have to go home & check to see if there wires going to it. Here is a pic that's not so close.
     

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    at least its for a ford, you wont have as much trouble hitting the 88mph:lolup:
     
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    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    There will be two connectors on it .... one to your distributor and one to the wiring harness and coil. I recommend that you don't remove it ... :)
     
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    So does the MSD 6AL box replace this box? I don't see any other pics with this box under there hood.
     
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    Yes the MSD 6AL will replace that box, and that is what I did. There is a way to wire it up so that you use both boxes, but I don't really understand the point of doing that. I mean, if you can do it, there has to be a point. :huh: Perhaps someone more educated can explain.
     
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    I 'believe' it's so you can by-pass the MSD to troubleshoot electrical probs (by taking the MSD offline to see if it is the culprit).

    At least that's why the drag racers in my cricle have both systems.... maybe. :hmmm:
     
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    i have both connected on my yellow maverick... if MSD goes bad i can still run without it by, by passing it. trust me it will go out some day ;)
     
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    i took it off...took it all off. i went with the ...pointless..."pertronix"...best $70 bucks i spent on the car...JMO...frank...:bouncy:
     
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