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4dy · 06-27-2015, 11:48 AM

I am looking for a stock coil & condensor for my 37 Ford. I see many 1936 coils on ebay, but no 1937 ones. Are they the same? Did they use a ballast resistor in 1937 and if so, was it internal?

thanks

JM 35 Sedan · 06-27-2015, 12:13 PM

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Stock '37 coils are not the same as '36. There was no internal ballast resistor in a stock '37 coil. That ballast resistor in '37 was located behind the dash on the internal side of the firewall. Any original coil you find (NOS or used) would be suspect for shorted windings when in use under heated conditions. I believe your best bet would be to find an original '37 coil and have it rewound by Skip Haney in FL. If interested, I have some original used '37 coils that I am willing to sell. Send me a pm for details.

06-27-2015, 11:48 AM	#1
4dy Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 50	1937 Ford V8 85 coil I am looking for a stock coil & condensor for my 37 Ford. I see many 1936 coils on ebay, but no 1937 ones. Are they the same? Did they use a ballast resistor in 1937 and if so, was it internal? thanks

06-27-2015, 12:13 PM	#2
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,862	Re: 1937 Ford V8 85 coil Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Stock '37 coils are not the same as '36. There was no internal ballast resistor in a stock '37 coil. That ballast resistor in '37 was located behind the dash on the internal side of the firewall. Any original coil you find (NOS or used) would be suspect for shorted windings when in use under heated conditions. I believe your best bet would be to find an original '37 coil and have it rewound by Skip Haney in FL. If interested, I have some original used '37 coils that I am willing to sell. Send me a pm for details. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*