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Title: Coil Bracket
Post by: Brian Conway on July 13, 2015, 11:29:36 PM

     Looking for some help with indentifying this coil bracket.  Seems to be for a BB intake manifold application ?  The hole in the strap and the added reinforcing metal at the bolt hole area seem to qualify it for a particular application ?  Any help or suggestions.  Thanks,  Brian

Title: Re: Coil Bracket
Post by: Bob Gaines on July 13, 2015, 11:57:31 PM

Quote from: Brian Conway on July 13, 2015, 11:29:36 PM

     Looking for some help with indentifying this coil bracket.  Seems to be for a BB intake manifold application ?  The hole in the strap and the added reinforcing metal at the bolt hole area seem to qualify it for a particular application ?  Any help or suggestions.  Thanks,  Brian

The hole is a locating aid to index the coil. The coil would have a bump to fit in the hole. This was phased out in 1965 production . I have heard that coil bracket stock was used up after the transition but have never seen a example that I could rely on myself. I would think that the odds of it being appropriate on a Mustang given the time frame used and the BB application would be somewhat remote. A anomaly at best on a Mustang given the BB strap. More likely a 64/65 full size car application IMO.

Title: Re: Coil Bracket
Post by: GD64 on July 14, 2015, 10:27:13 AM

These are images from a '63 FE and what is on my '64 390 (mounted to the DS head. (non air)

I haven't been able to find any information within the 1960-64 Ford car parts & accessories catalog (dated 1969 :'() in respect the possibility of a design change for the compressor mounted coil strap.

Title: Re: Coil Bracket
Post by: Brian Conway on July 14, 2015, 10:39:41 AM

Thank you guys for the replies.  GD I have never seen a bracket quite like your example.  Bob your info helps to narrow the field.  So pre-65 and full size FORD car line.  Big help.  Brian

Title: Re: Coil Bracket
Post by: GD64 on July 14, 2015, 11:48:16 AM

G'day Brian,

That coil and strap that i have shown is from a 63 Galaxie, which is identical to '64.

Title: Re: Coil Bracket
Post by: Texas Swede on July 14, 2015, 12:58:42 PM

65 Shelby, 5S114, produced at San Jose in early to mid March 1965 has the coil
bracket with the hole in it. Proof is the picture from France in 1965. I am actually
using the same type on my early May Shelby 5S275.
Texas Swede

Title: Re: Coil Bracket
Post by: Bob Gaines on July 14, 2015, 01:17:43 PM

Quote from: Texas Swede on July 14, 2015, 12:58:42 PM

65 Shelby, 5S114, produced at San Jose in early to mid March 1965 has the coil
bracket with the hole in it. Proof is the picture from France in 1965. I am actually
using the same type on my early May Shelby 5S275.
Texas Swede

one being discussed has the locating notch where it bolts to the intake cut for a typical BB. It is cut opposite of the SB that you are used to seeing. Otherwise it would be identified as a typical 65 Mustang like you indicated.

Title: Re: Coil Bracket
Post by: Brian Conway on July 14, 2015, 08:56:29 PM

Couple of pictures might help clear that up ?   1. pre 65 full size FORD   2. 65 GT   3. 68 CJ.  If I got any of those wrong ?  Let me know.  Any other BB brackets for 68 ?  Thanks,  Brian