How long do you think a factory original coil will last?

[cruiser]

Guys: How long can the original coil in your car last? My 1974 Duster has an correct part number coil date coded 353 that came off a low mile and very original salvage car (see photo). Works perfectly. How long can these things last? Thanks.

 

[toolmanmike]

Possibly the life of the car. My 66 had the original coil on it when I bought it.

 

[Bewy]

Forever...

I think there are a lot of coils in trash bins that were perfectly usable....

 

[moparmat2000]

Probably the life of the car, did you have a COMA inducing thread on cleaning up the junkyard coil you got.

 

[Plymouth 65]

I actually have never had one fail on me! 65'

 

[cruiser]

Probably the life of the car, did you have a COMA inducing thread on cleaning up the junkyard coil you got.

Yes I did.

 

[moparmat2000]

The detail on the slanty is really nice, but you know that duster is really screaming for a proper V8.

 

[66fs]

Forever in my experience.

 

[Dana67Dart]

4 years ago I took the origional coil off my 273 67 dart due to a misfire issue (wasn't the coil), it does have a slight oil leak in the right position


But in answer to your question, till you let the smoke out

 

[Murray]

FOR-EV-ER, FOR-EV-ER. But recently I purchased a new reproduction, date coded coil. As soon as it warmed up on the dyno- it exploded.

 

[YY1]

I've had 38 cars and only had one go bad.

 

[cruiser]

The detail on the slanty is really nice, but you know that duster is really screaming for a proper V8.

Here's my screaming V-8.

 

[moparmat2000]

Nice charger, but It still needs a screaming V8