1961 WM-300 Coil Question

[Hartman]

Just trying to vertify that a Napa/Echlin IC14 is the proper coil for a 1961 WM-300, 251 engine. Napa's computer index only went as far as the W300M, 230 engine. Thanks.....Keith.

[Tom Petroff]

The 230 and 251 engine share the same coil.

I'm not familiar with that part number or a big fan of Coils with the resistor built in.
Do you know if that coil requires a external resistor or not?


Some people have used coils with resistors built in with no problems.

I just prefer to have a separate external resistor.

Check and see if the counter man can tell you if it requires or has a resistor.
If he say's it needs a resistor you're good, if not, tell him you want the one that does, or remove your ballast resistor and try it.
TGP

[Hartman]

1961 WM-300 Coil Question

Thanks Tom. I'll have to check and see.....Keith.

[pwrwagonfire]

I purchased a coil this past summer. The part number for what I got was:

Standard UC-12T. This crosses with Echlin 1C-10 and

NAPA MPE IC14SB "12 Volts w/o External Resister."

I realize that this is an older thread...hopefully some body can use this information in the future!

The UC-12T fit perfectly.

-T