1913 KW Coilboxes
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Original Smith
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1913 KW Coilboxes
Ford only used this coil box for one year. They used mica pieces below the common grounding strip on the bottom to insulate the ground from the mag and battery wires. These mica pieces appear to be about 1 1/8" to 1 1/4" square, and about .030 thick. Does anyone know if mica is available like that?
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Re: 1913 KW Coilboxes
McMaster-Carr carries it in various thicknesses, but it's not cheap!! Might try an electric motor shop.........
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Re: 1913 KW Coilboxes
Larry... Please post pictures of your coil box wiring
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Re: 1913 KW Coilboxes
Looks like you could make your own....Original Smith wrote: ↑Sat Apr 19, 2025 1:10 pmFord only used this coil box for one year. They used mica pieces below the common grounding strip on the bottom to insulate the ground from the mag and battery wires. These mica pieces appear to be about 1 1/8" to 1 1/4" square, and about .030 thick. Does anyone know if mica is available like that?
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