49 Merc Coil

[TarheelRick]

I have switched the Flathead engine from the AMT 49 Merc kit into a 34 Ford pickup.  Does the Flathead use an external coil and if so where exactly is it located?  Is it mounted on the engine or separate in the engine bay?

[Ace-Garageguy]

Yes, it uses an external coil.

You can mount it anywhere, just like most coils of its type, but the factory mounts it to the front of the RH cylinder head

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Edited January 26, 2020 by Ace-Garageguy

[TarheelRick]

Thanks for that picture.