Topic: Radio BUZZZZZZZZZZZZ
in Forum: C3 Electrical

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-Adam Wartell
NCM Lifetime Member #1222
Founder: C3 Vette Registry
C4 Vette Registry, C6 Vette Registry
My first Vette, now owned by JB79:

It may take time but check all your wiring and connections that lead to the dash lights, power windows, etc...anywhere they cross...even the printed circuits in the guage clusters if necessary.

1973 corvette yellow met.
Did you reinstall the shielding around the distributor and plug wires? Maybe the 6AL needs to be shielded as well. You're obviously getting ignition interference. Maybe better quality resistor wires could help, but Chevrolet installed the shielding around the distributor, coil and plug wires for a reason.
I installed an MSD 6A in my '69...hidden behind the dash panel on the passenger side and have had no problem with noise. I have an Alpine CD paler/stereo installed...maybe it has better interference filtering built-in than what you have.
I don't know what make stereo you have, but I've heard a lot of complaints about Custom Auto Sound units for numerous reasons, and they seem to very popular units for older vettes and older cars in general.

1973 corvette yellow met.

C3VR Founder
-Adam Wartell
NCM Lifetime Member #1222
Founder: C3 Vette Registry
C4 Vette Registry, C6 Vette Registry
My first Vette, now owned by JB79:

Brian - NCM Lifetime Member
73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System


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Sounds like muffler bearings to me.
Adam, while "sitting still in Park or Neutral", did you have yer foot on da brake

Joel Adams
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