Topic: 1966 coil location

[CCP]

 Morning guys. Wondering where the coil goes on a '66 convertible. I've seen pictures of both the intake and cylinder head.
  It's an April 21st build date, C- code automatic with A/C, NJ plant.
 It's currently on the intake. Going to do a little engine bay detailing and want to get it right.


      Thanks,   Pete.

[carlite65]

on the head.

[J_Speegle]

Search  (Using the words "66 unrestored") turned up the following that showed the location

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=17174.msg107864#msg107864

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=5484.0

[dsielke]

The ones you saw on the intake were most likely San Jose cars. the were on the intake when a Thermactor was equipped. It couldn't be installed on the head then.

[CCP]

OK, thanks again guys. The alternator is mounted to a bracket that is mounted to the cylinder head, and there is no way to mount the coil bracket.
 Makes sense now.

[jwc66k]

The alternator is mounted to a bracket that is mounted to the cylinder head, and there is no way to mount the coil bracket.

A picture would be nice (hint).
Jim

[dsielke]

A picture would be nice (hint).
Jim

this is not my car but it should give you an idea. the smog pump would be in the way of mounting on the head.

[J_Speegle]

If a NJ car originally had a smog/Thermactor pump that would be unusual and motivate someone to check the DSO 

[dsielke]

If a NJ car originally had a smog/Thermactor pump that would be unusual and motivate someone to check the DSO 

Very true. the alternator on a NJ car does mount using a round spacer and bracket to the head, but there is room for the coil here too. Not sure what he is seeing.

[jwc66k]

I assumed the car in question was sent to DSO 24 as indicated in the signature section and original post, convertibles. As such, it would not be equipped with California smog - unless it was brought into California during the era of retrofits (an era of mass confusion) for smog.

this is not my car but it should give you an idea. the smog pump would be in the way of mounting on the head.

I am very familiar with smog equipment. I'm located about 4 1/2 miles from the San Jose assembly plant in Milpitas, and there's two "A" code, DSO 72 hardtops on the side of my house in storage (garage has two Fastbacks - priorities).
Jim

[CCP]

 The DSO for this car is 16, Philadelphia.

[CCP]

 Here is a photo. Car also has A/C.

[CCP]

 Sorry, jwc66k, this is not the car in my signature, but rather a different car I happen to be working on.
 My fault for not specifying.  Again, sorry and thanks for the help. 


  Pete.

[Bossbill]

I'm on a smallish screen -- is that a B302 alternator spacer?

[CCP]

 Very well could be, LOL. These cars come into the shop and I have to work with what i'm given.
                   

                Pete.