Coil positioning for judging

[Michael B.]

I have a 1969 427/400 with TI. The coil I have is an original service replacement coil with 207 embossed on the lower section of the can. I know the 263 coil would be original and correct for this car.

My question is how is the coil number judged? If I position the coil number in the gap of the coil bracket it puts one of the terminals very close to the wire grounding lug of the ignition shielding. I really don't want to do that. If I turn it a 1/4 turn the number is not visable under the coil bracket. I haven't put the shielding back on so it may not be visable anyway.

What is the proper positioning for the coil for judging? Or, because it is a 207 does it even matter?

[Christopher R.]

Re: Coil positioning for judging

If the JG is silent on this issue, then look in the AIM. For '62s, the AIM specifies how the coil is positioned so that the terminals do not contact the shielding.

[Terry M.]

[Dick W.]

Re: Coil positioning for judging

Position the coil so that it will run and not short out. The judges usually feel for those numbers as they are almost impossible to view with the shielding on. I don't care how many mirrors you have. Borescope maybe.