hunting a ghost problem in my '47

[ford38v8]

Originally Posted by RKS.PA

ford38v8, my '47 is pretty original...at least I think it is....and I have a resister under the dash...not down by my Skip's rebuilt coil. Doesn't look like an "after market" modification.

That's my bad. The resistor did remain under the dash through early '47, when it was relocated to the coil mount at the front left side of the engine. I don't have the change date. This applied only to the V8's, as the 6 cylinder coil had an internal resistor. I apologize for the confusion.

[RKS.PA]

Originally Posted by cabrioletgalaxie

RKS, can you text me a photo? That would be helpful.
Thanks. D
207-590-0180

Sent. Hope this helps.

[RKS.PA]

Originally Posted by ford38v8

That's my bad. The resistor did remain under the dash through early '47, when it was relocated to the coil mount at the front left side of the engine. I don't have the change date. This applied only to the V8's, as the 6 cylinder coil had an internal resistor. I apologize for the confusion.

No worries....think my car was a mid-47. Does have the "face lift" etc. but not sure of manufacture date.

[RKS.PA]

Originally Posted by cabrioletgalaxie

RKS, can you text me a photo? That would be helpful.
Thanks. D
207-590-0180

D. just in case my test didn't come through.


1947 Resistor.jpg

[Aarongriffey]

All ‘32 through ‘48 cars and trucks used the ‘32 V8 resister mounted on the inside of the firewall except ‘48 and later trucks which were 8ba powered.
It was the same part number ‘32 through ‘48, V8 and 6 cylinder.
The four cylinder cars ‘32-‘34 (with B engine) did not use it. They used their own 4 cylinder coil.
‘48 and later trucks and ‘49 use the model B 4 cylinder coil.