1938 packard 8 coil

Posted by Touringman On 2012/12/13 12:30:40

Hello: I have a 1938 packard 8. I recently tested the coil and the spark was quite yellow and very week. This has led me to believe that my coil has gone bad. A company called speedway has a 6 volt coil made by pertronics. speedway states that the coil can be used on a 6 volt points system, However pertronics says no. Does any one know for sure? the 6 volt coil is a 0.6 ohm resistance producing 45000 volts. Will this work in my 38 with out further modifications? thank to all responders. mitch