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Offline Plum6Pak

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ECU Mounting
« on: June 03, 2006 - 08:37:19 AM »
I've read somewhere on the forum but can't find the link that shows where everyone mounted their ECU or control box. I have the MSD unit and wondered where everyone has installed theirs. Pictures would be great. Just trying to get some ideas, I have a few ideas of my own but don't want to rule anything out.





Offline Carlwalski

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Re: ECU Mounting
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2006 - 08:50:04 AM »


Here's mine, the % seem to mount them there.  :thumbsup:


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Re: ECU Mounting
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2006 - 09:07:23 AM »
Thanks Carl, that works well and looks good too but mine is a little big for that spot, maybe the B body is different but I don't have the room right there. Here are some pictures of where I was considering, any other suggestions will be appreciated.

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Re: ECU Mounting
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2006 - 09:25:49 AM »
I don't have a pic handy, but I mounted mine between the emergency brake pedal and the brake/clutch pedal under the dash. Had to make a bracket and drill a hole or 2 but it's out of the heat and out of the way.
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Re: ECU Mounting
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2006 - 09:33:31 AM »
From memory, someone mounted one under the passenger's side dash to keep it hidden, and I believe someone else mounted it under the battery tray.


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Re: ECU Mounting
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2006 - 11:04:30 AM »
I have mounted them on the firewall l ike NZ , I have also used the 73-74 mount bracket & I have mounted them in the interior of the car & under the battery tray as well depending what look the customer is after

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Offline Carlwalski

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Re: ECU Mounting
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2006 - 11:13:58 AM »
Thanks Carl, that works well and looks good too but mine is a little big for that spot, maybe the B body is different but I don't have the room right there. Here are some pictures of where I was considering, any other suggestions will be appreciated.

Sorry Glen, I should have read your post a little better.
Under the battery sounds good and also interior mounted for less engine bay items.  :cheers:
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Offline Robb

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Re: ECU Mounting
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2006 - 03:48:32 PM »
I have my MSD 6AL under the battertray on my eBody.

very unobtrusive  :bananasmi



I made some stiff brackets  so that it used existing bolt holes and then hangs the unit properly. (waterresistance and heat dissappation per instructions of MSD)

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Re: ECU Mounting
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2006 - 06:59:34 AM »
Thanks everyone, your ideas have all been very helpful. I'll post a picture once I've made my choice where to mount this.