# MSD Dizzy question...

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/msd-dizzy-question/203157
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [July 10, 2009, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/msd-dizzy-question/203157 "2009-07-10T19:18:01Z")
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### Author: ![jeremysyty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@jeremysyty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeremysyty)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2009, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/msd-dizzy-question/203157/1 "2009-07-10T19:18:01Z")

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I have an ancient MSD Distributor PN 8461. At least it is a mag pickup, but it doesn’t seem right. After inspecting the magnetic pickup, I can move it a lot more than I have seen with regular stock HEI and newer distributors. I am betting this isn’t correct, anyone have any experience with this model or insight? Thanks. I did find a post and MSD discontinued this dist. 10 years ago! lol

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### Author: ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2009, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/msd-dizzy-question/203157/2 "2009-07-10T19:24:43Z")

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Get a stock one. MSD is junk

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### Author: ![NDA8001](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@NDA8001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NDA8001)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2009, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/msd-dizzy-question/203157/3 "2009-07-11T05:40:12Z")

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I’m with Shaggy MSD SUCKS go stock or get a Crane. I’ve had very good luck with them.

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### Author: ![69camaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/69camaro/32/6046_2.png) [@69camaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/69camaro)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/msd-dizzy-question/203157/4 "2009-07-11T16:47:42Z")

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> [@What would be some good side dishes to go with a Ham dinner?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-would-be-some-good-side-dishes-to-go-with-a-ham-dinner/40613/26):
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> Get a stock one. MSD is junk

i will third this. even new msd dizzys dont put out a clean signal

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### Author: ![jeremysyty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@jeremysyty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeremysyty)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2009, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/msd-dizzy-question/203157/5 "2009-07-12T18:20:39Z")

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I shimmed it up to get it working for the moment. Which would you go with a HEI system then?