1952 Ford 8N 302 v8 conversion

[Midniteoyl]

That didnt do much... hmm


Brown is ground, black is coil (-), yellow (or this case red) would then be coil (+) according to this: http://www.jegs.com/installationinstructions/600/650/650-685.pdf

 

[Midniteoyl]

 

[wploetz]

The pdf wouldn't open so I saved it and then I could open it, thanks, I don't think we tried that combo, not sure. Will try tomorrow.

That didnt do much... hmm


Brown is ground, black is coil (-), yellow (or this case red) would then be coil (+) according to this: http://www.jegs.com/installationinstructions/600/650/650-685.pdf

 

[wploetz]

Checked that and the coil is wired that way, thanks.

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[wploetz]

Yea!!!!
We got spark.
Whodathunk it, the Mallory distributor terminal marked - (minus) is actually the input for the tachometer!!! We had it grounded and that was killing the spark. I talked to 3 people at Mallory before I got one that understood the wiring.

Justin will be back with his timing light on Sunday, maybe we can get it running then. If we do, video will follow.

Happy New Year everyone.

 

[Midniteoyl]

heh.. tachs do indeed go on the (-) of coils

 

[DaveOmak]

I'll bet that is a relief.... Good news...... Now, can you make a video of it running..... and the total fit up.... that was quite a job.... Dave

 

[Beltman60]

getting close now

 

[wploetz]

Hurrah!

It is running! Sounds great.

Had to shut it down though because of a coolant leak on a water pump fitting and a gas leak on the carburetor accelerator pump. Have to wait for parts and will try to get it running to video tape this week.

 

[milkman636]

That's great! Looking forward to seeing video.