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| | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 29 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 29 | My 1/2 ton '37 truck (216 cid) has a coil mounted above the distributor. On the bottom of the coil is the lead to the center of the dizzy. However, on the top of the coil is a heavy shielded cable runnig to what loooks like a cap on the coil. Is this correct? How do I connect a new coil?
Thanks in advance,
CAB | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | That arrangement is to make it theft proof and the power to the coil goes through the steel cable which is attached to the ignition switch. I have this on my 38 and I will not be using it. You can hook up a new coil in the normal way. If you want to replace the old coil with a new similar one, there is a thread somewhere on this board that tells how to remove the cap. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 29 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 29 | I've searched through the archives for the post on removeing the cap on the old coil but with no luck. Can someone tell me where the post is, or better yet, tell me how to remove this old cap on the coil. It would be appreciated.
CAB | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Christopher,
I have sent you an Email with a diagram of how to unlock the cap.
Fred | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I was able to send the diagram of the coil lock but I can't find the instructions of where to stick the blade under the cap. Does anyone have those instructions? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 | Fred,
I would really appreciate it if you would send me a copy of how to unlock the coil cap lock you mentioned in your post above.
Thanks,
Harold
Harold
Is a restoration ever finished? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Harold,
I have sent the diagram in an Email.
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