I would appreciate a PM or otherwise make contact with the person/organization that makes the rebuild kits for Ford/KW brass top coils. Thank you.
http://www.modeltford.com/item/5008INXE.aspx
Wow, $65.00 to rebuild one coil. Spend a little more and get a professionally rebuilt brass top coil from Fun Projects. I just received five coils from Fun Projects and they are beautiful.
What exactly do you need? I just completed one, and though it might not happen to you, all that I needed was the points. removed/buffed the brass,(top, nuts, spacers, the works) replaced the capacitor & re-finished the case. That kit contains a lot of stuff that with some care you could avoid ruining and re-use.
It's the early style points that make it so spendy. They are handmade, one at a time, and the tooling with the integral KW stamp wasn't exactly donated to the builder. These kits are for show cars or fussy restorers. The kits with the later points are about half the price.
If you have the screw type lower point mount be advised that the newer crimped type lower point has the crimp holes in the same position as the screws. Drill out remove & install on the screw mount. Here's the finished product. It was painted and covered with "stuff" on top. Again, this was my first brass top and I was able to save everything but the points.
If you have the screw type lower point mount be advised that the newer crimped type lower point has the crimp holes in the same position as the screws. Drill out remove & install on the screw mount. Here's the finished product. It was painted and covered with "stuff" on top. Again, this was my first brass top and I was able to save everything but the points.
A subtle warning. Unlike the regular wood Ford and KW coils, the upper brass points bridge must have insulating washers on both sides of it at the adjuster thumb screw location. One above and one below. Also the points need to be centered on the adjuster screw so as not to touch it. In the above picture the upper fiber washer is visible but what may not be visible is the very necessary fiber washer on the underside of that bridge. That washer sits on top of the spring. Make sure when you are all done that there is no continuity between the adjuster bolt and the upper points bridge.
That wasn't subtle! That was a clear warning about a subtle problem.
Sorry--it's the (soon-to-be-former) English teacher coming out.
There's a McMaster-Carr shoulder washer on the underside of the top points. It doesn't show in the picture.
Thanks to all who took the time to respond. I believe I have my answer and greatly appreciate the time and effort to post pictures and advice.
regards,
scott