Coil Location

Dragsinger · 07-03-2011, 01:33 PM

Dave, if you pass through the firewall be sure the coil wire fits loosely in the grommet. That is to say, grommet ID slightly larger than coil wire OD.

Also, what about the coil primary wires? Is the ignition controller already mounted inside the car? The primary wires need to be separated from the secondary wire.

Dave Turner · 07-03-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragsinger

Dave, if you pass through the firewall be sure the coil wire fits loosely in the grommet. That is to say, grommet ID slightly larger than coil wire OD.

Also, what about the coil primary wires? Is the ignition controller already mounted inside the car? The primary wires need to be separated from the secondary wire.

The ignition box will be inside the car; (once I finish the install). I planned to run the coil primary wires through a separate port.

Thanks Larry.

GTX JOHN · 07-03-2011, 04:10 PM

We had many headaches with MSD Bulkhead connector.....it would arc to
ground. MSD does not advise it anymore on Drag Appliciations.

Hats off to those who have given so much so that we still are free and can celebrate the 4th tomorrow !

Greg Reimer 7376 · 07-03-2011, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

We had many headaches with MSD Bulkhead connector.....it would arc to
ground. MSD does not advise it anymore on Drag Appliciations.

Hats off to those who have given so much so that we still are free and can celebrate the 4th tomorrow !

Right,John!! And let's vote the rest of them out so we can stay free!!!

Tim H · 07-03-2011, 04:29 PM

Hey Dave, I vote for under hood on stocker. I just came back from Norwalk Nat'l event and many stockers have it under hood on firewall, I looked at many, trust me.

Dick Kirkpatrick · 07-03-2011, 04:37 PM

I would put it as near to the distributor as possible, keeping in mind to locate it away from extreme heat sources.

I think Venice had his mounted on the front motor plate.

Dave Turner · 07-03-2011, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dick Kirkpatrick

I would put it as near to the distributor as possible, keeping in mind to locate it away from extreme heat sources.

I think Venice had his mounted on the front motor plate.

Dick, great idea....I'll mount it on the motor plate!! Jackmule!

Dave Turner · 07-03-2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim H

Hey Dave, I vote for under hood on stocker. I just came back from Norwalk Nat'l event and many stockers have it under hood on firewall, I looked at many, trust me.

Thanks Tim; keeping it simple is probably a good thing.

greg fulk · 07-04-2011, 10:29 PM

My Cutlass has it inside the car. It took me a couple years to find it....if ya look inside the glove box (it just has a door now) you can see an OLD Accel SS coil with a I guess a bulk head heck I don't know but the coil plugs in on one side of the firewall & dist plugs in on the other.....I figure it's been in the car since it was built back in 86.....BTW on trouble out of it as long as I have had it (07 till now)

07-03-2011, 01:33 PM	#1
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Coil Location Dave, if you pass through the firewall be sure the coil wire fits loosely in the grommet. That is to say, grommet ID slightly larger than coil wire OD. Also, what about the coil primary wires? Is the ignition controller already mounted inside the car? The primary wires need to be separated from the secondary wire. __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

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GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,741 Likes: 2,832 Liked 2,517 Times in 701 Posts	Re: Coil Location We had many headaches with MSD Bulkhead connector.....it would arc to ground. MSD does not advise it anymore on Drag Appliciations. Hats off to those who have given so much so that we still are free and can celebrate the 4th tomorrow !

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Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,044 Likes: 1,087 Liked 484 Times in 160 Posts	Re: Coil Location Hey Dave, I vote for under hood on stocker. I just came back from Norwalk Nat'l event and many stockers have it under hood on firewall, I looked at many, trust me.

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Dick Kirkpatrick Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Carlise, Ontario, Canada Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Coil Location I would put it as near to the distributor as possible, keeping in mind to locate it away from extreme heat sources. I think Venice had his mounted on the front motor plate. __________________ Dick Kirkpatrick 3033 SS

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greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Coil Location My Cutlass has it inside the car. It took me a couple years to find it....if ya look inside the glove box (it just has a door now) you can see an OLD Accel SS coil with a I guess a bulk head heck I don't know but the coil plugs in on one side of the firewall & dist plugs in on the other.....I figure it's been in the car since it was built back in 86.....BTW on trouble out of it as long as I have had it (07 till now) __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"