1968 327 Coil
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Instructor
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From: Aurora CO
1968 327 Coil
On our 68 327 there is what looks like a condenser attached to the mounting bracket for the ignition coil. There are no wires coming out of it but it looks like a single wire may have come out of it at one time.
Does anyone know what this is and what it was for?
Does anyone know what this is and what it was for?
Burning Brakes
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From: SIMI VALLEY CA
It probably is a condensor. It's not uncommon. Your condensor is now under the distributor cap. I had a condensor wire break off on the freeway and had to use one of AAA tows to get home.
Le Mans Master
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From: Las Vegas - Just stop perpetuating myths please.
Radio noise suppressor?
Originally Posted by MPSJM
On our 68 327 there is what looks like a condenser attached to the mounting bracket for the ignition coil. There are no wires coming out of it but it looks like a single wire may have come out of it at one time. Does anyone know what this is and what it was for?
The condensor (capacitor) the points system uses is inside the dist cap. I think that capacitor on the ouside of coil is only for radio supression? But not found on my '74. ZIP advertizes original replacements and Ecklers sell generic replacements $20.
Hope this helps.
cardo0
Last edited by cardo0; Apr 23, 2005 at 11:31 AM. Reason: labeling correction
Melting Slicks
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From: Willowbrook IL
St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16
Originally Posted by MPSJM
On our 68 327 there is what looks like a condenser attached to the mounting bracket for the ignition coil. There are no wires coming out of it but it looks like a single wire may have come out of it at one time.
Does anyone know what this is and what it was for?
Does anyone know what this is and what it was for?
Don
