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    1. 04-02-2013, 07:37 PM #1
      Kerry
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      Default Ignition coil/wire dilemma

      Worked on finishing up most of the little odds/ends on the 82 today. I am using a set of ford motorsport wires that i have had for a while on the car. I ran into a small issue with my coil wire, however. The 82 uses the old cylindrical style coil with the female wire connector. It was originally on the intake, but i decided to move the coil the strut tower. I have two ford motorsport coil wires. One long one short. Problem is the long wire is for a coil with male post and the wire i have for the female connection is the short wire so doesn't reach now. Did the motorsport wires ever come with a long wire for the old style coil? If so, i am in need of one.

      Or the other option i guess is to change the coil to one with a male connector, but I don't believe i have seen the old style coil with a male post.

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    2. 04-02-2013, 09:09 PM #2
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      found my fix. didn't think anyone made a coil like this. was able to find a couple different models.

      http://www.ebay.com/itm/130866558932...84.m1497.l2649
      Current: 81 Cobra T Top, 79 Cobra.
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      I had the exact same problem with my 85. Summit has an adapter to change the tower on the coil to the male style. MSD-ASY10124.
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      Well, damn, i was looking all over summit website at coils, but didnt see that adaptor.
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    5. 04-02-2013, 10:12 PM #5
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      Or just change the terminal and boot on the coil wire...
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    6. 04-02-2013, 10:51 PM #6
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      ^^^what he said
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