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Old 12-27-2022, 09:43 PM   #1
SoCalCoupe
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Default 1941 Ignition parts recommendations

Car is a stock 1941 11A flathead. Runs fine now after a lot of minor repairs and adjustments. Only had it a year, no history. Stock 3 bolt helmet distributor. Stock 6v positive ground and going to keep it that way. Added a dual carb setup that works well but I don't think that's relevant.

My goals are 1. a reliable driver, and 2. a period correct late 1940's or early 1950's sleeper or moonshine runner, 3. already satisfied with performance but willing to enhance it if doesn't cost much in money or reliability.

A previous owner replaced the coil with a modern cylindrical coil and bypassed the ignition resistor.

I'd like to be as stock or period correct as possible without downgrading performance and, based upon all the hard luck stories I've heard, I'd like to have some reliable spare ignition parts.

1. Who would you recommend for a stock coil, I don't have a core to rebuild? I'd like to replace my current coil with something more original and keep the current coil as a spare

2. Who/what would you recommend for a stock ignition resistor? Do I wire that in when I replace the modern coil with a stock coil?

3. Who/what would you recommend for ignition points for the stock distributor? I want some for spares.

4. BTW, I didn't ask about condensers because I already have a Tubman trashcan condenser as a spare.

I'm open to ideas but a lot of recommendations here on the barn say the stock helmet distributor is hard to beat.

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