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« on: May 26, 2011, 23:30:42 pm » |
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Hey guys,
Ok, so I am almost ready to mount my Bosch Blue Coil. I really like my open space now with no air ducts on my shroud! Where do you guys think I should mount my coil? Where did you mount YOUR coil. Pics would be awesome! Here's a pic of mine!
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TexasTom
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« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2011, 00:40:21 am » |
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Coil? COIL? We don't need Coils!
MAGS don't need no stinking COILS! LMAO
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« Last Edit: May 27, 2011, 16:04:58 pm by TexasTom »
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« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2011, 01:07:27 am » |
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glenn
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« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2011, 01:21:48 am » |
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Stock location.  |
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danny gabbard
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« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2011, 01:23:57 am » |
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Run a wire through firewall and mount behind rear seat.
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javabug
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« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2011, 02:22:31 am » |
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Case mount. Made my own.  |
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Mike H.
Sven was right.
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youngnstudly
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« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2011, 02:39:40 am » |
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Case mount. Made my own.
Same here. This pic is after I fully shaped and polished the bracket.  This is the rough cut of my bracket after adding the helicoils and hot rod drilling it.  Run a wire through firewall and mount behind rear seat.
I like this idea also though! I don't know where you can get a longer coil (spark plug) wire by itself, but I do know that you can get a firewall "bulkhead" mount for going through the firewall. It's a slick deal when done correctly IMO. -Andy |
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danny gabbard
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« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2011, 03:11:38 am » |
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Buy a set of plug wire's from someplace like summit raceing and get a set of wire for a V6 and cut them to length
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65bug
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« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2011, 03:17:19 am » |
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See TT, lots of us still use coils   Thanks for the input and pics!!!! Hmmmm, still trying to decide here! I got alot of wires that will need to be streeetched to reach the coil! I like that top o' shroud mount too! |
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TexasTom
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« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2011, 03:25:59 am » |
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65, What type of linkage will you use? If you absolutely REFUSE to run a MAG, the case maount behind the dist. are what I normally prefer. They can be fabbed out of sheet metal or aluminium as shown above. I ran one once on the backside of a 'CatHouse' fan shroud ... I like to keep the coil inside the engine compartment, just in case testing is in order ... you never know ... call me a pessimist, but it happens! MAGS? No I've NEVER had a problem with THEM! LMAO   TxT |
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« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2011, 03:48:15 am » |
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Another Idea is to weld a tube on both side's of fan shroud and run wire through it and mount coil on back side of shroud? Just a idea !
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« Reply #11 on: May 27, 2011, 03:54:16 am » |
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Danny,
How about mounting it inside the fresh air outlet section of the shroud ... like on a Thing piece, since it doesn't have the outlets ... all you would see is the top with the connections sticking out.
Could it be done? I think so ... It'd be clean.
TxT
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« Reply #12 on: May 27, 2011, 03:58:47 am » |
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Splan lucy ? Dont understand?
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« Reply #13 on: May 27, 2011, 03:59:36 am » |
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My weed googles are foggy !!
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65bug
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« Reply #14 on: May 27, 2011, 04:02:41 am » |
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Thanks you guys! Those are some cool ideas Danny! Tom, my linkage is the dreaded Cb hex bar linkage! I "MAY" go and buy the CSP centerpull linkage. That's what I really wanted. However, I hate to waste what I have right now. I am trying to finish up my room addition on my house  If I go the cb then I guess anywhere is possible. With the CSP right above the case may be a no go. Not sure yet. Still trying to decide....... My coil wire is a good length, so I can get a little creative. I just wanted some room up front this time for my big hands! |
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« Reply #15 on: May 27, 2011, 04:23:35 am » |
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Mines mounted right here with these two button heads  Here it is from the bottom,  |
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65bug
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« Reply #16 on: May 27, 2011, 04:30:51 am » |
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Jason,
WOW! Thanks for the photos there! Very nice spot indeed! IT looks way out of the way there!
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« Reply #17 on: May 27, 2011, 05:01:33 am » |
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In the interim, I mounted the MSD coil close and vertical. Future plans will have it mounted on the interior parcel tray. With the coil wire
going thru a grommet on the firewall and a AN bulkhead fitting thru the fan housing.
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Russell
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« Reply #18 on: May 27, 2011, 08:49:55 am » |
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If your building a proper cal look car as Txt say Use a mag, far cooler than a big red thing......., if not a stock black Bosch coil in normal place
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Best Regards
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Martin
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« Reply #19 on: May 27, 2011, 08:52:20 am » |
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i love my mag....... |
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« Reply #20 on: May 27, 2011, 08:54:22 am » |
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Wish I had a mag – anyone want to swap a Vertex with matching tach for my MSD 6-AL digital set-up + tach?
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« Reply #21 on: May 27, 2011, 08:55:46 am » |
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Wish I had a mag – anyone want to swap a Vertex with matching tach for my MSD 6-AL digital set-up + tach?
Nope....... lol |
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« Reply #22 on: May 27, 2011, 09:28:36 am » |
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I didn't bother reading the entire thread... but you should consider running a mag! |
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« Reply #23 on: May 27, 2011, 09:53:55 am » |
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I like stock..  |
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« Reply #24 on: May 27, 2011, 10:00:32 am » |
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Mine is a quick and dirty.
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javabug
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« Reply #25 on: May 27, 2011, 12:27:17 pm » |
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They can be fabbed out of sheet metal or aluminium as shown above. Spare piece of hardware store angle aluminum worked for me. Just don't over tighten ... squish. oops! Mines mounted right here with these two button heads
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65bug
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« Reply #26 on: May 27, 2011, 15:03:48 pm » |
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Wow! Thanks for all the feedback and pics! Very cool! There are some awesome motors! When I built my first 2165 motor I was not too worried about how it looked. This tiime I want it to look cleaner! Well, I did not know that a original cal-look car has to have a mag or black coil. Even though I grew up and am a cal. native. My first cal-look bug was a 59 rag top in 1981. Do you think my original black 1965 cal. plates will make up for the red distributor? |
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« Reply #27 on: May 27, 2011, 16:36:43 pm » |
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65bug
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« Reply #28 on: May 27, 2011, 22:23:09 pm » |
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Speedwell, WOW! That is "OFF THE HOOK"  [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] like the kids in the neighborhood say! Alright, I made my decision. Please let me know what you guys think! Thanks PS I am off to get a plug! |
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TexasTom
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« Reply #29 on: May 27, 2011, 23:56:29 pm » |
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That's cute, but I'd have gone with a Mag ... LOL |
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