Joe in Canada Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) A good friend needs two coils as he has two weak ones to replace. Is this style hard to come by seeing every one he tries the contacts do not line up. I did not know there are different styles and how ward are they to find??? The bottom contact is in a different location on any he looks at. Edited April 12, 2016 by Joe in Canada (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 In 1913, Ford standardized the ignition coils to the new KW design. Before that, Coils and coil boxes were made by several different companies and used somewhat randomly on cars at the factory, with new changes in style and fit every year. 1908 into early '13 can be a lot of fun to sort out. I think there are at least a dozen different boxes and coils used in those few years. In addition to that, pre Ts and non-Fords also used even more boxes and styles and manufacturers. In the early days, Ford was NOT the only car to use a four coil system. It is not unusual to find one of those boxes on a model T either. Although I have been tinkering with model Ts for about 45 years now, I am not an expert on the early coils and coil boxes. I would suggest your friend contact someone who is an expert on them. There is also a fair chance that your friend may have coils and a box that may not quite match. The fit is different enough on them that many do not come even close. But some do get close enough to go in and not work right. You do want to deal with someone that really knows them well. The MTFCA website has a suppliers link page, the few of the coil people listed there are very good (under "specialty suppliers". Not all of them are as good with the early coils, they are a lot more difficult to get right. Some people do use modified or modern repro boxes that can run the common later coils. However, if properly rebuilt by someone that knows what they are doing? The early ones work just fine. I do have a couple of personal preferences for coil repair, but I am not certain who is really best for early coils. I also am not sure of the etiquette on this site for recommending vendors, or posting links to commercial sites? But if you can get a personal message to me, I could tell you who I prefer. W2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Bond Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Wayne, your recommendation is solid. There are a number of folks who are real experts on early coils and they are available via the MTFC websites and magazines. The discussion forum (MTFCA) is full of info on coils and that's a great place to begin. Keeping them adjusted is important too and the discussion on that site provides a lot of knowledge and expertise. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cahartley Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 The man you want to contact is R. V. Anderson >>> http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/411944/503391.html?1419214508 His contact information is in the 5th post in that thread >>> http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/29/39522.html?1194911994 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe in Canada Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 Thanks I will call tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFranklin Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Has he tried cleaning and adjusting the contacts yet? I have had good luck with my coils and would advise a try at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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