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Title: Early San Jose C code Correct ignition coil location?
Post by: 1965GTFB on May 01, 2015, 01:19:00 AM
Early 67 FB, San Jose built, 289 2v
What is correct location(s) for ignition coil?
On the intake, Pass side, point forward?
On the pass side head by dip stick?
On the intake DS point to rear?

Thanks
Title: Re: Correct ignition coil location?
Post by: 67gta289 on May 01, 2015, 08:53:42 AM
Intake PS pointing forward on a thermactor equipped car, pass side head by dip stick for non-thermactor.
Title: Mustang 67 Position of Ignition Coil San Jose C code
Post by: Ralf on February 20, 2016, 10:33:44 AM
Hi,
I'm interested to know the position of the ignition on a 289 cui, 1967, A/C.

Mine is vertical mounted along the intake manifold.  :-\

Great to post some pictures. Ralf
Title: Re: Mustang 67 Position of Ignition
Post by: 67gtasanjose on February 20, 2016, 10:46:48 AM
Hi,
I'm interested to know the position of the ignition on a 289 cui, 1967, A/C.

Mine is vertical mounted along the intake manifold.  :-\

Great to post some pictures. Ralf

COIL? Ignition coil?

The Thermactor equipped cars have the coil mounted on the intake, others on the front side of the passenger's head.
Title: Re: Mustang 67 Position of Ignition
Post by: Ralf on February 20, 2016, 11:08:34 AM
Not mine, but as an example (in my car the same position):
Read correctly your post, for all A/C cars the position is like shown below.

(http://eckhard.dr-mustang.com/album/001ausgangszustand/original/2006-02-01_18-30-14.JPG)
Title: Re: Mustang 67 Position of Ignition Coil
Post by: J_Speegle on February 20, 2016, 05:31:56 PM
Hi,
I'm interested to know the position of the ignition on a 289 cui, 1967, A/C.

You don't mention if your car is a Thermactor equipped car or not but in this case its not going to matter

Guess you missed this example in doing a search ;) Visible in picture #2, #3 & #5  to start with

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=8272.msg47869#msg47869 (http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=8272.msg47869#msg47869)

Yours would be the same  IMHO
Title: Re: Mustang 67 Position of Ignition Coil
Post by: Ralf on February 21, 2016, 04:41:09 AM
No, don't have such a thing, despite my car was born end of 66 in CA.....thermactor=smog pump, I guess.
May be dismantled, or was simply not there.
Title: Re: Mustang 67 Position of Ignition Coil
Post by: J_Speegle on February 21, 2016, 05:05:25 AM
No, don't have such a thing, despite my car was born end of 66 in CA.....thermactor=smog pump, I guess.
May be dismantled, or was simply not there.

Being built doesn't automatically = Thermactor the DSO does in 99.5% of the time

In any case the answer is in the pictures in those links I provided
Title: Re: Mustang 67 Position of Ignition Coil
Post by: Ralf on February 21, 2016, 05:19:51 AM
DSO 75
In case of disassembly, there must be some plugs/screws in the cylinder header. I'll look....
Title: Re: Mustang 67 Position of Ignition Coil
Post by: J_Speegle on February 21, 2016, 05:42:29 AM
DSO 75
In case of disassembly, there must be some plugs/screws in the cylinder header. I'll look....

Should not normally find any with that DSO unless the engine or heads have been replaced

75 typically means no Thermactor system in 67
Title: Re: Mustang 67 Position of Ignition Coil
Post by: Ralf on February 21, 2016, 06:05:48 AM
Should not normally find any with that DSO unless the engine or heads have been replaced

75 typically means no Thermactor system in 67

Ok, thats a good statement to me. Means I don't have one (even the car is a SJ built)

Because I have read that all California (66/67) cars had to have this equipment due to law regulations in this State.
Title: Re: Mustang 67 Position of Ignition Coil
Post by: 67gta289 on February 21, 2016, 07:11:08 AM
Ok, thats a good statement to me. Means I don't have one (even the car is a SJ built)

Because I have read that all California (66/67) cars had to have this equipment due to law regulations in this State.

Ralf, not all cars built in California were delivered to California.  In your case the car was ordered through the Phoenix, Arizona district sales office.  Arizona did not require thermactor.  It would make sense that the car would be built in California rather than on the other side of the country when you consider shipping costs.
Title: Re: Mustang 67 Position of Ignition Coil
Post by: Ralf on February 21, 2016, 08:44:40 AM
My engine....only handy quality. :-[

(http://www.bilder-upload.eu/thumb/da7833-1456062882.png) (http://www.bilder-upload.eu/show.php?file=da7833-1456062882.png)
(http://www.bilder-upload.eu/thumb/513b1e-1456060822.png) (http://www.bilder-upload.eu/show.php?file=513b1e-1456060822.png)
(http://www.bilder-upload.eu/thumb/d05157-1456060970.png) (http://www.bilder-upload.eu/show.php?file=d05157-1456060970.png)
Title: Re: Mustang 67 Position + colour of Ignition Coil
Post by: Ralf on October 30, 2017, 05:49:41 AM
Coming back to this one.

What is the original colour (+ eng/part. number) of the early 67 ignition coil (in german Zündspule)?  Yellow cap, black body?


Thx
Ralf

Title: Re: Mustang 67 Position + colour of Ignition Coil
Post by: 67gtasanjose on October 30, 2017, 09:28:54 AM
Coming back to this one.

What is the original colour (+ eng/part. number) of the early 67 ignition coil (in german Zündspule)?  Yellow cap, black body?


Thx
Ralf

Yes. a "mustard yellow" of sorts. There was a thread on repainting older coils to freshen them up. There is also a date stamping on original coils, often covered up with the mounting bracket.
Title: Re: Mustang 67 Position + colour of Ignition Coil
Post by: Bob Gaines on October 30, 2017, 11:54:57 AM
Coming back to this one.

What is the original colour (+ eng/part. number) of the early 67 ignition coil (in german Zündspule)?  Yellow cap, black body?


Thx
Ralf
Semi gloss black body and Mustard Yellow top as has been mentioned . The trademark/date stamp had little variation for 67 production and would typically have the Autolite trademark and relevant date stamp  . Given the location of where it is stamped , the orientation of where it is place on the coil , where the coil is placed in the coil bracket and engine identification sticker placed on the coil  , it is hard if not impossible to see the stamp once installed. Maybe only a edge of the stamp is visible and maybe not. The coil body many times came with small dings and dents before being placed in the bracket so don't be much concerned about that. The most important thing IMO is the condition and appearance of the top of the coil and the coil bracket details.
Title: Re: Mustang 67 Position + colour of Ignition Coil
Post by: J_Speegle on October 30, 2017, 05:37:57 PM
Semi gloss black body and Mustard Yellow top as has been mentioned ........... where the coil is placed in the coil bracket and engine identification sticker placed on the coil  ,.........................

Ralf

Since your car is a San Jose built car the engine ID sticker would not have been placed on the coil like it was at the other two plants. The Engine ID sticker would have been attached to the stock drivers side valve cover front face.  Think Bob's mind is on San Jose 67 Shelby's at the moment 

Just one detail in a bunch of good info provided to you
Title: Re: Mustang 67 Position + colour of Ignition Coil
Post by: Bob Gaines on October 30, 2017, 08:32:55 PM
Ralf

Since your car is a San Jose built car the engine ID sticker would not have been placed on the coil like it was at the other two plants. The Engine ID sticker would have been attached to the stock drivers side valve cover front face.  Think Bob's mind is on San Jose 67 Shelby's at the moment 

Just one detail in a bunch of good info provided to you
Yes I have somewhat tunnel vision in that regard. With or without the paper sticker the viewing of the coil stamp is basically the same.