Wobbly Dave Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Does anyone have a spare coil and/or condenser for a 1921 Studebaker with 626-A Distributor or know where I can get one? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old buicks 2 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 I have a NOS condenser but not the coil. tsvanmeet@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlightcoupe Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 These folks rebuild old coils. Did one for my '33 Rockne and it works great. http://mykmlifestyle.com/Antique_Parts_Rebuilds.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobbly Dave Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 Thanks. That would be the way to go if I had a core to rebuild, alas, I do not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobbly Dave Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 Old Buicks - sent you an email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stude Light Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Dave, You want a Remy 284-A coil. They come up on eBay often (none currently). Attached is a picture of one. There are a number of variants of the 284 model which are mostly differences in high tension lead (socket vs clip), base mounting and orientation of the flange mount base. The only issue on the flange mount orientation is it will sometimes put you high tension lead facing 90 degrees one way or another (284-L, 284-D) and you have to wrap the high tension lead to meet it - they will work fine and you'll be the only one that knows. So, if you want the exact model, then a 284-A but some of the others will work also. Also, I'm not sure I would use an original NOS condenser from the 1920s as they do degrade with time. Just get a new one. I used an Echlin AL869 from NAPA and modified it to fit under the distributor cap. Shortened the wire and made a little grounding bracket to fit in where the original would mount. You can mount it outside the cap and on the distributor housing too. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobbly Dave Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobbly Dave Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 I see that the distributor cam in the photo has the flat area for the rotor almost exactly centered on a cam lobe. Now I wonder which of two different cam lobes and rotors I have go with which distributor/car? Attached photos have two different cams and one rotor - I did not photograph the other rotor but the flat on that one is exactly to the other side of the distributor cap contact. So the question is: which distributor cam and which rotor is the right combination for the 626-A distributor for an 1921 EJ? I thought it was the cam and rotor combination to the right . . . Thanks to all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stude Light Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 It’s the cam in the center but you have the incorrect rotor. It should be offset to the left as pictured. Also pictured is an original Light Six condenser for reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobbly Dave Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 Thanks. Now I have to find a good correct rotor. Seems like all the ones I have are incorrect. Anyone know a part number? Boy - I don't know what I would do without this forum and the great knowledge of you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stude Light Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 I have a spare I’ll give up. Just PM me an email and we’ll get it figured out. BTW “edinmass” on this forum can test a coil for you if you find one on eBay. He graciously offered that up to forum members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobbly Dave Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 PM sent. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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