New coil

[cole18cars]

Hello, I have a 39 P8, and think I need a new coil. I don't have to have the coil that goes thru the fire wall. What voltage would a replacement be, 40,000 volts? And where would one find one? NAPA etc. Thanks

[greg g]

Basically coils are coils. Just make sure it is not a internally resisted one. Most old style oil filled coils are built to operate on 6 to 9 volts, which is why most 12 V systems have a balast resister to drop the voltage going in to that range. You might want to check out the selection at Tractor supply company.

[cole18cars]

Great, Thanks

[Niel Hoback]

6 volt coils are on the shelf at Farm and Fleet stores and Tractor Supply.

[cole18cars]

Just realized that my old coil has a screw in high voltage lead. Do the universal coils have this feature, I don't think so. Can this lead be replaced with the push in type? Thanks

[Rodney Bullock]

You can use a 6volt coil with both connections on top and dtill run it thur the fire wall, you just have to run a wire to the little metal cap and connect it real good. I have about 7 coils in the basement of the old variety, they all failed me at some point. I was trying to keep the car original:mad: however I was always waiting for the coil to cool down so I could go. I finally made the decion to stop missing with those old coils and get a brand new one. I never regreted it. The Ply starts right up when ever I am ready to go.