The Ford Barn

david.skinner · 07-30-2015, 05:14 PM

Just a quicky: Got my refurbished distributor and rewound 12V '38 coil from Skip yesterday. Put the distributor in and wammo - new engine compared to the old one. Understatement to say that I am pleased.

Today's job is to remove the modern coil and fit the rewound original on the inlet header mounting plate that I have found. however - which way does the coil mount? HT lead up or down?
Many thanks.
D.

FlatheadTed · 07-30-2015, 05:19 PM

stock 38 Coil fits on top of distributor ,sounds like you have the 47/48 one that mounts HT lead down Ted

david.skinner · 07-30-2015, 05:24 PM

Oh yes - sorry engine is 38 but distributor is crab so 42ish? - many thanks Ted

david.skinner · 07-31-2015, 01:34 AM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Just been out for a test drive and its a whole new engine - no hesitation, heaps of torque, smooth power from its low idle, runs cooler, and overall a whole lot nicer to drive. Many thanks to the forum and to Skip.
D.

07-30-2015, 05:14 PM	#1
david.skinner Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Wellington NZ Posts: 85	38 coil position Just a quicky: Got my refurbished distributor and rewound 12V '38 coil from Skip yesterday. Put the distributor in and wammo - new engine compared to the old one. Understatement to say that I am pleased. Today's job is to remove the modern coil and fit the rewound original on the inlet header mounting plate that I have found. however - which way does the coil mount? HT lead up or down? Many thanks. D.

07-30-2015, 05:19 PM	#2
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,745	Re: 38 coil position stock 38 Coil fits on top of distributor ,sounds like you have the 47/48 one that mounts HT lead down Ted __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

07-30-2015, 05:24 PM	#3
david.skinner Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Wellington NZ Posts: 85	Re: 38 coil position Oh yes - sorry engine is 38 but distributor is crab so 42ish? - many thanks Ted

07-31-2015, 01:34 AM	#4
david.skinner Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Wellington NZ Posts: 85	Re: 38 coil position Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Just been out for a test drive and its a whole new engine - no hesitation, heaps of torque, smooth power from its low idle, runs cooler, and overall a whole lot nicer to drive. Many thanks to the forum and to Skip. D.