Re: coil for '49 356

Posted by HH56 On 2017/10/19 21:59:06

Max's coils may be NOS and for my two cents, unless the look is critical I would rather have new mfg whenever possible when it comes to electrical items. You can never be sure what age will do to insulating materials in the old items, particularly coils and condensers.

IIRC, Napa has two universal 6v coils at different price points. The Napa Echlin IC-7 has been used in many Packards and works quite well. The Mileage Plus version probably would too. I am using an IC-7 in my 47 356.

You could have used a universal bracket rather than risk damaging the coil with the excess heat of soldering but as long as it still functions you should be OK and saved a considerable amount of money with the Napa.