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Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down? fixit1958 #1022404 04/17/2014 5:59 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,644 San Antonio, Texas, USA S Spotbiltxo 'Bolter
Spotbiltxo 'Bolter S Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,644 San Antonio, Texas, USA	I've noticed that too & have wanted to ask the same question. I came to believe that it might be upside down so as to make more room below. The dizzy is right there & also the plugs, so mounting the coil pointing down & pushing it upwards makes more clearance. Chuck 1950 Chevy 1/2 ton (all original) 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton (future streetrod) 1941 Chevy coupe 1938 Chevy coupe streetrod

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Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	fixit1958	04/17/2014 5:40 PM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	Spotbiltxo	04/17/2014 5:59 PM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	Flxible	04/17/2014 6:25 PM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	Steve_H	04/17/2014 6:33 PM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	Hotrod Lincoln	04/17/2014 6:42 PM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	Steve_H	04/17/2014 6:49 PM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	bartamos	04/17/2014 7:24 PM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	52Carl	04/17/2014 7:32 PM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	bartamos	04/17/2014 7:37 PM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	Jim Sears	04/17/2014 7:51 PM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	52Carl	04/18/2014 3:12 AM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	fixit1958	04/17/2014 8:31 PM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	GWWirth	04/21/2014 4:33 AM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	Flxible	04/17/2014 8:53 PM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	tclederman	04/18/2014 3:22 AM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	Volfandt	04/18/2014 1:01 PM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	pfarber	04/18/2014 2:40 PM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	Deve	04/19/2014 1:32 AM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	52Carl	04/19/2014 3:12 AM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	Hotrod Lincoln	04/19/2014 2:13 AM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	bartamos	04/19/2014 2:33 AM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	Volfandt	04/19/2014 2:43 AM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	Brad Allen	04/19/2014 3:09 AM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	fixit1958	04/19/2014 1:18 PM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	tclederman	04/19/2014 1:20 PM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	Whitelightning	04/19/2014 2:27 PM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	tclederman	04/19/2014 2:53 PM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	bartamos	04/19/2014 8:07 PM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	52Carl	04/20/2014 2:23 AM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	Deve	04/19/2014 11:55 PM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	bartamos	04/20/2014 12:09 AM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	bartamos	04/20/2014 4:21 AM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	52Carl	04/21/2014 12:52 AM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	Greg_H	04/21/2014 3:36 AM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	tclederman	04/21/2014 3:41 AM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	Steve_H	04/21/2014 7:27 AM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	Greg_H	04/21/2014 3:37 PM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	tclederman	04/21/2014 5:15 PM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	Deve	04/22/2014 12:05 AM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	Steve_H	04/22/2014 12:47 AM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	fixit1958	04/23/2014 2:08 PM
Re: Is there a reason for the coil to be installed upside down?	Truckrolet	04/27/2014 8:31 AM

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