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readthegrain

09-28-2015 @ 2:41 PM

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Hello
I am a new member to your group and quite pleased to be . I have just received my Grandfather's 1936 Cabriolet and am just thrilled. Well, the fun started earlier than I had expected when right after getting the car, I got distracted talking to people about it and accidentally left the ignition turned on. After about half an hour the coil basically exploded, the casing cracked and gooey stuff started seeping out. Don't I feel foolish. Well, I have an adaptor plate and a later model coil coming from a parts store but they said they haven't been able to get the domed coil for many years. The rest of the car is stock and correct so I feel a duity see what I can do to get the domed coil back on. Do you all have any thoughts on finding one?
Arvid
Friday Harbor, WA

Don Rogers

09-29-2015 @ 2:59 AM

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Check with George (Skip) Haney, 12168 Azure Court, Punta Gorda, FL 33955 Day: 941-637-6698 Eve: 941-505-9085

He rebuilds coils for the old Fords on an exchange basis but might sell you one outright.

Whifty

09-29-2015 @ 7:26 AM

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Ebay

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2060353.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.TRS5&_nkw=1936+ford+coil&_sacat=0

trjford8

09-29-2015 @ 8:02 AM

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If you buy a coil from e-Bay get one that is cheaper and have Skip Haney rebuild it. Buying an expensive NOS(new old stock)coil is always a gamble and you may have to rebuild it anyway.

TomO

09-29-2015 @ 8:30 AM

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Plan on having any dome top coil that you buy rebuilt and the only ones that Skip Haney or Jake Fleming will rework are the original Ford script ones.

Here is a link to Skip's website

http://www.fordcollector.com/coils.htm

Here is a link to Jake Fleming's contact info

http://www.lzoc.org/Sources/sources.htm

Tom

readthegrain

09-30-2015 @ 10:23 AM

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Thanks for the tip on the Ford script. The one for sale on eBay now is an off brand

Grant

10-01-2015 @ 6:20 AM

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Welcome to the Early Ford V8 Club Of America.

About a month ago I obtained a genuine Ford coil for our '36 roadster from fellow member Ken Isidor. A beauty. Very reasonable price. Nice fellow.

Ken's contact information is listed in the club's Roster under the state of Connecticut.

Or, you could try sending him a PM private message via this site. If I remember correctly, his EFV8 monicker is kenct.

Bob56

10-04-2015 @ 5:48 AM

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I have the exact same car and bought one of Skip's coils but have no idea how to convert it back. Can anyone tell me where I can find photos and instructions since this car is 15 years older that me.

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10-04-2015 @ 7:23 AM

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Convert it back "to what" don't understand ???? Convert it back from what ??? ken ct.

supereal

10-04-2015 @ 11:49 AM

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If the conversion is a plate that replaces the coil, simply remove it and attach the coil in place of the screws for the conversion. If the converted coil was a round one, it is likely the resistor on the firewall was bypassed or removed. You will need it with the correct coil.

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