Coil location?

[guevara42]

I've asked this question to many and gotten several different answers. Where is the coil actually go or installed on a 289 engine. I have a 66 coupe? Maybe I can put this one to rest. It is on the right inner fender next to the strater rely on mine???

 

[HHStang]

I'm not sure, but usually they are bolted to the intake manifold next to the distributor.

 

[LUCAFU1]

I'm not sure, but usually they are bolted to the intake manifold next to the distributor.

yeah thats where mine was. personally i think on the inner fender is the best spot.

 

[mustangman1974]

Orginally 2 spots. Intake manifold or cylinder head( if no power steering). I personally have mine mounted drivers side inner fender. I have no window washer so no bag.

 

[Big_B]

Mine's on the manifold too. I remember someone telling me that the heat in that area can make them fail faster, so that is why some mount them other places. Anyone know if there is any truth to that?

 

[rbohm]

on the early cars the coil was mounted either on the intake or on the head near the dist. heat does reduce the life of the coil, but that is not why they were located where they were. the location reduced the length of the coil to dist wire reducing reisistance in that wire, thus allowing more spark energy to reach the plugs. remember that the stock ignition systems of the day were not that energetic, compared to stock ignitions of even the mid 70's, and thus the less resistance int he coil wire the better.