Proper coil

[MassDart]

I'm going to be installing the 360 in my Dart this month. I am using the mopar electronic distributor with the orange box. I have the proper ballast resistor, but what ohm coil should I use with this set up? Any particular coils that you like better than others? I the Pertronix Flamethrower decent?

Thanks!

 

[krazykuda]

@halifaxhops is the man to ask about this...

 

[CFD244]

Maybe @halifaxhops can give us his opinion on this.............

I've read (for what it's worth) that Primary coil resistance plus the ballast resistance should add up to around 2.5 to 3 ohms???

 

[Bewy]

It is most important that you use a coil suited to the Chry 'box'. Using one with too little primary resistance could take out the box.
My 1972-78 Motors Manual specifies pri res of 1.41-1.79 ohms; sec res 8000-11700 ohms.

 

[67Dart273]

Try the 73 shop manual, which is free over at MyMopar

 

[halifaxhops]

1.5 ohm is the mopar stock coil at 28KV Petronix 1 is 1.5 Petronox ii is .6 and pet iii is .3 same as hei.

 

[MassDart]

1.5 ohm is the mopar stock coil at 28KV Petronix 1 is 1.5 Petronox ii is .6 and pet iii is .3 same as hei.

Thank you!