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8n/9n

07-17-2007 11:40:13




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I have a ford 8n motor (in a 9N) and after re evaluating my situation I have decided that a 12 volt conversion is in order. What I want to know is what I will need to do about the coil and the electronics in the distributor. Do I need to replace either or both of these things when I instal the conversion kit for the side mount distributor found on this site?


Thanks, Ben




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Bruce (VA)

07-17-2007 17:00:06




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 Re: !2 volt in reply to 8n/9n, 07-17-2007 11:40:13  
There are two articles linked below; the first one gives reasons & excuses for converting to 12v & the second gives options on how to do it correctly:

http://www.n-news.com/specialads1.html



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Jerry/MT

07-17-2007 13:06:13




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 Re: !2 volt in reply to 8n/9n, 07-17-2007 11:40:13  
I presume you are going from 6v Positive ground to 12v negative ground.
If you have a side mount, remember to change the "polarity" on the coil. The wire from the coil to the distributor should have same sign as the electrical system ground. Your old 6V has a positive ground so the coil to distributor connection was attached to the coil (+) terminal. If you switch to negative ground, you'll need to connect that wire to the (-) terminal on the coil. If you don't, you'll lose about half the spark energy.

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Ramrod

07-17-2007 12:42:27




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 Re: !2 volt in reply to Tom N MS, 07-17-2007 11:40:13  
...and remember NOT to ask about ballast resistors! <G>

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old

07-17-2007 12:03:46




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 Re: !2 volt in reply to 8n/9n, 07-17-2007 11:40:13  
Well since you have a side mount you can buy a 12 volt coil, on it, it will say no resister needed or some such thing.



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souNdguy

07-17-2007 12:03:20




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 Re: !2 volt in reply to 8n/9n, 07-17-2007 11:40:13  
If you have a side mount 8n.. you are almost good to go. There is nothing more than a set of breaker contacts and a condensor int he distrib anyway... no real electronics.. unless someone had dropped in an electronic ignition system.. etc..

After you slap in your 12v charge system and battery.. you can merely swap out the old round can 6v coil for a 12v round can coil.. napa part number IC14SB.

Same points and condensor work just fine..

soundguy

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