MSD Crank Trigger install on a 400 SBC

I decided to finally give Mr. Sparkles a timing upgrade with MSDs flying magnet crank trigger. I have not seen any videos showing how to set one up in an s10 so hopefully this video helps the community.
MSD Flying Magnet Crank Trigger 8610
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[@TPVPRO]

Only thing I just realized I left out was the mounting side matters. The trigger must use the arrow that indicate the correct rotation of the motor. "Cheers" 🍻

[@vrm86gt]

awesome, you are right! that timing looked rock solid!

[@richardsmith-qy6vl]

Awesome video great job

[@xlr8r3VA]

Great video. I always wondered how a crank trigger worked and what it was like to install one. Thanks for sharing!

[@brandonstahlecker]

It's nice to see video on how this works, I've been curious for a while

[@ArthurSperotto]

I have never seen timing that stable on an old school motor, that is awesome!!

[@joshuagarvey9362]

Awsome video on explaining,always curious.Great job on the grounds 👍.Loving that steady time geeez.

[@FORCFED]

Solid video bud!!! 💪😎👍 I always like how you explain stuff awesome thanks 🙏

[@maldo72]

Great explanation... this should really help

[@FORCFED]

Hello so basically if you phazed the rotor when on 38° , point sensor to arrow on trigger, & pointer on balancer @ 38 ° you should be perfect?? If you want to change peak timing you must do it all over again correct? Not just move sensor to pointer? Thanks again great stuff sir 👍🙏

[@BlueDemon346]

I know this is an old post but just so I'm clear, when i line my timing up at 34 degrees then center the pickup/sensor at the center of the magnet, am i then dropping the distributor in and pointing the rotor at #1 cylinder or leaving it as originally set at tdc and just turning the motor to 34 with dist rotor turning at same time then turn the dist to #1 terminal on cap...small block Mopar.

[@madhusudhanpathak513]

Excellent work dear friend

[@eddiecahall3824]

Now all you need is a magneto distributor for self spark an added power along with a wet belt drive instead of timing gears for maximum performance! Oh and a set of spread port Brodix cylinder heads. With all these things mentioned above👆 you'll be maxed out unless you go blown alcohol!

[@jmetcalf6350]

Freaking awesome!

[@jamesquinnie7573]

Do u take the wire out of the distributor that use to go to MSD BOX or you just leave everything in the distributor???

[@TPVPRO]

The distributor pickup is no longer used so it is simply unplugged. So, the wiring harness that was once used on the distributor is now used on the crank trigger.

[@jamesklink4698]

Good job. #!!!

[@prestonedmonds4128]

It appears that the alternator is slightly crooked.

[@squatchbigfoot8577]

I'm curious where you mounted the sensor, ie, what did you bolt it too?

[@TPVPRO]

When you get the SBC kit it mounts to the 2 lower bolts holes on the block only one way to mount it to work.

[@squatchbigfoot8577]

@@TPVPRO ok, I have not looked but ill take your word they are there...this seems like a great system.

[@TPVPRO]

@@squatchbigfoot8577 Speedmaster has a kit for under $200 on sale. 👀

[@jeffreylynch3203]

The bigger rotor gap also over taxes the coil. And this is great, but now there is no timing advance/retard for street driving. Locked advance is a negative on a street car, or a street/strip car..

[@TPVPRO]

Who fed you that lie that locked advance if a negative? I have been doing it for over 10 years with street strip cars and zero issues. You must not be doing it right then.

[@jeffreylynch3203]

Yeah, let’s leave it locked and sacrifice a better idle, better economy, and way better driveability. I drive my beast, and several hundred miles of low manifold pressure while cruising is a lot better than stuck in reverse with a fixed timing. Yeah, I’m stupid. 26 years as a GM Service Engineer, 8 years teaching for GM, over 30 years with a performance shop, 20 full time after early retirement, I have authored books on most things automotive, taught at schools all over, National Traing Manger for Electude, first NIASE Master Tech, member of the ASE. Yeah, I guess I’m dumb. Dumb for wasting my time here.

[@davidnee6157]

I believe your video answered my question I've been looking for, a very long time now. I could not find the answer to this anywhere. I have basically the same setup. MSD Box, Trigger wheel, stock distributor, which is gutted. My question: *How is advanced timing (curve) dealt with when using a trigger wheel?* >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *There is NO advanced timing curve!!*

[@taptoretry7335]

You had the alignment wrong on the holes. You shouldnt have to drill any extra holes.

[@TPVPRO]

That's what I thought to but no matter what hole it was on it was way at the top or bottom so. 🤷‍♂

[@taptoretry7335]

@@TPVPRO that’s weird wonder if it was a manufacturer defect. But looks like you got it working anyway 👍

[@TPVPRO]

@@taptoretry7335 probably just the summit balancer hub it's not a ATI or anything special.

[@jmetcalf6350]

I wonder if you can just flip it?

[@taptoretry7335]

@@jmetcalf6350 it just needs to be lined up but drilling holes works to..

[@maldo72]

Damm have to take away your man card for wasting beet

[@TPVPRO]

It was just a Smirnoff ice 😆

[@verncoombs2331]

These are so over priced for what they are !

[@menoaz]

To complicated. I'm out

[@davidnee6157]

actually, these MSDs unit are (almost) plug and play

[@gordo55551]

What a waste of money

[@TPVPRO]

What a waste of a comment...💩