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Planojc · 08-13-2025, 11:55 AM

Been getting mixed answers on what coil to use on a 59ab 6V pos, with a crab distributor. The car, a 35 Ford, with a 6V 59AB has the original under dash ballast resistor for the old style coil, so I assume that using a modern can coil, I wont need it. The confusion comes on weather to use a 1.5 ohm or 3 ohm coil. I have read that the 3 ohm coils don't need a resistor and that the 1.5 coils do. I have a 6V coil that measures 1.5 ohms but it clearly states that it does not need an external resistor. I've also read that the 1.5 are for 6V and the 3.0 are for 12V. Anyone have a part number and brand that they can recommend?

08-13-2025, 11:55 AM	#1
Planojc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 1,121	coil for 59ab with a crab distributor 6V pos. Been getting mixed answers on what coil to use on a 59ab 6V pos, with a crab distributor. The car, a 35 Ford, with a 6V 59AB has the original under dash ballast resistor for the old style coil, so I assume that using a modern can coil, I wont need it. The confusion comes on weather to use a 1.5 ohm or 3 ohm coil. I have read that the 3 ohm coils don't need a resistor and that the 1.5 coils do. I have a 6V coil that measures 1.5 ohms but it clearly states that it does not need an external resistor. I've also read that the 1.5 are for 6V and the 3.0 are for 12V. Anyone have a part number and brand that they can recommend?