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Ok, I decided to start a new thread here, (old thread/megajolt Twinplug), I've finally
sourced almost all the parts I think I need to move ahead ,
and sent my megasquirt2 unit to Mario (DubShop) for internal modifications ,
cheers Bill D.
more info to come as I try to make progress , (thank you guys for the continuing help )

megasquirt2xtra,
twin 4tower coils w/builtin ignitors (Lance) IGNA-4
coil electrical pigtail plugs (ebay)
type4 crank trigger kit w/hallsensor,(dubshop)
mini cam sync, (dubshop) on order
special ignition wire plug ends for 4tower coils (amazon)

other plans also call for MS controlled vacuum pump ,

Oh goodie!! I am working with another person right now with that pulley. Did you make a spacer for it to work with the crank trigger??

, Yes I used the type4 spacer thats there (I finished it on a surface grinder/flatten smooth/only removed.010) and I had to also cut backside of pulley for clearance .040-.050(trigger wheel hit outer dia. of pulley ), another option would be to make a thicker shim , in my case I couldn't, it would have change my belt alignment , by the way thats a saco pulley , so there's no confusion, in my case though this whole REBUILD has been Custom (not by choice ) hope this helps Bill D.
a few pic's ,
here's a pic finished on my modified assembly/run stand, here's a little video, carbs & distributor for porpose of cam breakin, second run,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT3PC3JE ... load_owner

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It is too bad all the BS posts over the coils a month ago made Lance leave the forums.

Steve Arndt wrote:It is too bad all the BS posts over the coils a month ago made Lance leave the forums.

Can't find anything, what did I mis?

There was a couple of posts that claimed Lance was misrepresenting or had posted misinformation about 1 or 2 types of coils he was using or recommended for his systems.... Though posts were rather tame, and if he left the forum, it just means he is not serious about product he sells as he would not respond to the queries or correct the information or try to resolve the issue......

Dont remember where the post were, but I do remember reading it....

Dale

here's a little video, carbs & distributor for porpose of cam breakin, second run,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT3PC3JE ... load_owner[/quote]

Sort of off topic, but I like concept of mounting engine low on engine stand for test runs also outboard stabilizers to keep it from tipping with torque.... I have done something similar, with way engine mounts low on stand... Wish all would embrace concept.....Sort of wish people would forget to try and run engines on "T" shaped stands though....Much prefer a "H" shape base for its wide stable stance...

Dale

what kind of cam? pistons? interesting. i have a spare cv motor that i would like to bump displacement on... all ears

Dale M. wrote:here's a little video, carbs & distributor for porpose of cam breakin, second run,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT3PC3JE ... load_owner

Sort of off topic, but I like concept of mounting engine low on engine stand for test runs also outboard stabilizers to keep it from tipping with torque.... I have done something similar, with way engine mounts low on stand... Wish all would embrace concept.....Sort of wish people would forget to try and run engines on "T" shaped stands though....Much prefer a "H" shape base for its wide stable stance...

Dale[/quote]

Thanks Dale, I got the idea after reading a few posts on the samba about engine stands , especially a comment about someones stand
tipping over , so I decided to modify mine before the rebuild ,also got bus housing on samba , here's a few pic's , cheers Bill D.

luftvagon wrote:what kind of cam? pistons? interesting. i have a spare cv motor that i would like to bump displacement on... all ears

Hi luftvagon, here's a thread on the rebuild , http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic ... 1&t=145699 , enjoy Bill D.

Here is my stand doing trial fit before final assembly...



Dale

I'm in the process of building an run stand.... I like that low mount!

Here is the important parts of the sequential ignition upgrade

Here's a little update ,she runs , right now it's running on the old cb quicktune efi with ms2
sequential ignition (thank you Mario-Dubshop), next step is the sequential injection
(ecu mods are complete ), need to finish the relay-fuse board & wiring harness , Bill D.

here's a short clip,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q672r6 ... e=youtu.be

I hope board material is non conductive, if not, me personally would like to see grommets in board where wires go through it....

Dale

Are you running an electric vacuum pump, a solenoid for a vacuum pump, or what? Curious about that.