Engine dies in Friday evening traffic...

[Dangerous Doug]

Originally Posted by DAVID GAGNARD

My MSD Blaster coil died on me also, maybe 8 or 9 years ago, so to get back on the road ASAP, I went to the local parts store and bought a "generic" coil,with the intent to order another MSD coil later on........Car ran just as good as with the MSD coil and I kept putting off ordering another MSD coil, still have not got around to replacing that 15 dollar generic parts store coil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If it ain't broke, don't screw with it........

David

LOL Yes, of course, I suspected that I was paying $30 extra for the MSD label and chrome.

Perhaps I should put one of those generic $15 coils in my tool box...

DD

[DAVID GAGNARD]

Perhaps I should put one of those generic $15 coils in my tool box...

No, put it on your car and put the MSD coil in the tool box!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Think about it for a minute.......how many cars were made in the 60's/70's using a "generic" coil mounted on the intake or the front of one of the cylinder heads with all that vibration??????? millions and millions, and how many miles did they go?????? Back in the day, how often did one have to change out the factory installed coil??????

I dunno,but I had a 65 Custom 500 (stripped down Galaxie) 289, 2 barrel carb, 3 speed on the column, points ignition and all.Drove that car almost 100,000 miles, and they were mostly rough miles, changed the points and condensor many times, never changed the coil!!!!!!!!!
Sometimes the factory stuff is just as good as the aftermarket stuff and a lot less expensive....

David