jvelde Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 The coil bracket on my '39 Buick has a place where the resistor (used to be a canister similar to a condenser) was mounted with a set screw. Is that type of resistor available anywhere rather than the ceramic styles that don't fit the bracket? I have mine mounted using the set screw hole on the coil bracket and it looks really odd! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonMicheletti Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 The stock '39 Buick ignition doesnt use a resistor. Has it been converted to 12V? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvelde Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 Don, Yes, it was converted to 12 volt in mid 2015 and AC added. Was still 6 volt when I got it and had no resistor. I noticed recently the 12 volt coil says it requires a resistor, so I added one. However, only resistors I found are the ceramic blocks that are rather ugly. Trying to see if something that appears more period correct is available. Thanks, John V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37_Roadmaster_C Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 John, Unfortunately there is no period correct resistor for this application as they never had a resistor. If you want it to look beter use a Mopar balast resistor and bracket and mount in a place where it looks the least wrong. Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldford Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 How about changing the coil to a 12 volt unit with an internal resistor? Frank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvelde Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 Thanks for the suggestions, I will check out the Mopar resistor. When time for a new coil I will check out those with resistor included. John V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltfed Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 (edited) They do make round ceramic resistors. They are high wattage resisters used in old tube type applications. As I have dinked with old radios off and on I have a box of them somewhere. Problem is ohm's. You will require one that is around 1 to 1-1/2 ohm. That will be hard to find. Your best bet is to go with old fords suggestion. Just remember that there is no bypass circuit for an internal resistance coil. Edited September 21, 2016 by Beltfed (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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