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39portlander · 07-17-2011, 09:52 AM

Getting to that point in my resto were I need some location pics for my coil, wires ect. On my 39, have a crab distributor and want to locate my coil on the fire wall. Would like to see what you guys have done in this area that looks proper/functional/servicable. Thanks

19Fordy · 07-17-2011, 09:58 AM

Isn't it better to keep the coil wire as short as possible by mounting coil on engine?

Mart · 07-17-2011, 10:22 AM

My car has a coil on the firewall and a crab distributor. It runs good. My 32 4 cylinder still has the stock coil mounted on the INSIDE of the firewall.

Mart.

39portlander · 07-18-2011, 06:10 AM

Thank's for the replies. It probably is better to keep the wire as short as poss. However, I'm converting to 12V and plan on an MSD blaster coil W/the best quality wires I can find. I'd like to keep the area around the pumps and altenator clear and snag free.

Was thinking on the drivers side firewall, somewere near/below my voltage reg. Just to the left of my patent plate. Thats why a picture say's a thousand words

39 STD · 07-18-2011, 09:49 AM

Here's where I located my coil.

Tom's36coupe · 07-18-2011, 10:50 AM

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Moved mine from the firewall to the passenger side front. Was told a few years ago by someone at Mallory that the coil wire should not be longer than 20 inches or so.

46fatford · 07-18-2011, 11:07 AM

I installed a coil on a customer's 40 standard street rod w/ sbc, in that round relief in the center of the firewall. It fit really well and looked trick. We even ran his coil wires to the distributor through the holes for choke and throttle rods. It gets lots of compliments.
Matt

07-17-2011, 09:52 AM	#1
39portlander Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suth'N Maine Posts: 1,996	I need some firewall pictures... Getting to that point in my resto were I need some location pics for my coil, wires ect. On my 39, have a crab distributor and want to locate my coil on the fire wall. Would like to see what you guys have done in this area that looks proper/functional/servicable. Thanks

07-17-2011, 09:58 AM	#2
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,950	Re: I need some firewall pictures... Isn't it better to keep the coil wire as short as possible by mounting coil on engine? Last edited by 19Fordy; 07-17-2011 at 10:20 AM.

07-17-2011, 10:22 AM	#3
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,755	Re: I need some firewall pictures... My car has a coil on the firewall and a crab distributor. It runs good. My 32 4 cylinder still has the stock coil mounted on the INSIDE of the firewall. Mart.

07-18-2011, 06:10 AM	#4
39portlander Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suth'N Maine Posts: 1,996	Re: I need some firewall pictures... Thank's for the replies. It probably is better to keep the wire as short as poss. However, I'm converting to 12V and plan on an MSD blaster coil W/the best quality wires I can find. I'd like to keep the area around the pumps and altenator clear and snag free. Was thinking on the drivers side firewall, somewere near/below my voltage reg. Just to the left of my patent plate. Thats why a picture say's a thousand words

07-18-2011, 09:49 AM	#5
39 STD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NW Missouri Posts: 149	Re: I need some firewall pictures... Here's where I located my coil. __________________ God is great, beer is good -----People are crazy

07-18-2011, 11:07 AM	#7
46fatford Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 338	Re: I need some firewall pictures... I installed a coil on a customer's 40 standard street rod w/ sbc, in that round relief in the center of the firewall. It fit really well and looked trick. We even ran his coil wires to the distributor through the holes for choke and throttle rods. It gets lots of compliments. Matt __________________ "..Nothin' outrun my V8 Ford" (Chuck Berry) S.M.I.B.