Coil Box question
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Coil Box question
Can an original JB wooden coil box be converted to accept later style coils?
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Re: Coil Box question
I can not answer your question directly but Lang's does list a bare box (you supply the hard wear) that you can use the newer coils in.
https://www.modeltford.com/item/5000JB.aspx
https://www.modeltford.com/item/5000JB.aspx
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1925 Cut down pickup
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1925 Cut down pickup
1920 Dodge touring
1948 Ford F2 pickup
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Re: Coil Box question
Instead of permanently altering an original box, it would be a lot better to have a set of coils built to fit the JB box, but which have the later style points.
Original JB coils are excellent, however. One of the best of the early coils.
Original JB coils are excellent, however. One of the best of the early coils.
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Re: Coil Box question
Definitely. Have the coils altered to fit the box. Not that difficult to do with the smaller modern condensers. And the points can be shortened on both ends. I've seen them done.
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Re: Coil Box question
Bill-
I have altered KW type coils for use in Heinze coil boxes and Jacobs Brandow.
It is not difficult, but very time consuming.
I cut the dovetails deeper on the tops and bottoms of the coils to get the right size. Originals Heinze coils will work as the box has no modifications.
: ^ )
I have altered KW type coils for use in Heinze coil boxes and Jacobs Brandow.
It is not difficult, but very time consuming.
I cut the dovetails deeper on the tops and bottoms of the coils to get the right size. Originals Heinze coils will work as the box has no modifications.
: ^ )