Thank you for sticking with me with this problem,

Here's the pics.

SteveG

Biggest I can do.

I'll have to try something else tomorrow.

SteveG

Sorry - too small to read.

I'll try again.

Here's the drawing of the area I'm having trouble with.

SteveG

Quote from: chetbrz on April 07, 2014, 09:23:35 PM
Hi Steve,

If you review the diagram that the Old Man provided it is not beyond the realm of possibility that power could be applied somehow or somewhere to the casing of the coil.  Clutching at straws here.., that is why a picture of what you have is so very important.   If you have trouble posting the picture email it.



Old Man, great diagram.

I agree, the diagram is great is great, it is simple, and I understand it.

The difference is my coil only has one terminal. and it is mounted thru a big whole in the firewall. Maybe the case is grounded to the frame thru the firewall.

It worked that way since I bought it.

I do not have a scanner and I think the only way I can email it is to take a pic of a sketch.

I am going to try a couple of other ways to hook it up and then try to get a sketch posted somehow.

I'LL be back!

SteveG

Chet...

Quote from: chetbrz on March 31, 2014, 04:23:42 PM

Do you have a separate ignition switch and coil.  On the 29 they are a one in the same unit.  I would assume the 28 is similar but I have not seen a 28 ignition setup.

Well I hooked it all up and the fuse blew.

I hate to be a PITA, but my car has a separate ignition and coil. The coil has only one screw on the back and a high tension wire on the front.

I have wired the car exactly like the diagrams posted, except for the ignition part.

Here's what I got;

1. A hot from the amp. meter to one side of ignition switch.

2. A hot from the other side of the ign. switch to the one terminal of the coil. Then the high tension to the distributer.

3. A hot from the ign. to the generator relay.

The advice and diagrams were great, but the single wire coil and separate ignition switch are throwing me for a loop!

Can someone can give me a step by step instruction or specific drawing of this part of the wiring?

I am Stumped.

SteveG

   

Chet & Old Man and all of you for all the good input.

Sometimes I dislike computers, but where else could I find all this info. for my old Q!

My coil has one terminal in the back that connects to the ignition switch. The other end is the high tension (spark) wire that goes to the center of the distributor.

Too beat tonight to take a pic. If you want a pic I'll send one, but there is only one connection on the back.

I'll hook it all up as soon as work stops interrupting me. Making a living has a tendency of doing that! Whine, wine.

I think it will work. I'll let you know if it works or blows up.

SteveG

ps- thank for sharing all the knowledge, although some of it was above my old wore out head!

Old Guy,

Interesting read!

My coil has only one screw on the back of the coil. So the wiring will be little different, as stated on my last post.

Do you tend to agree?

Thanx for the help.

SteveG

I think I got now.

I will run a wire from the ignition switch to the single terminal on the back of the coil and then, of course, the coil wire to the center of the distributer.

Another wire will then be run from the ignition switch to the distributer, and connect it along with the condenser wire, thru the distributor, to the
points. ( being careful to insolate the wires from the distributer bod.)

I'm finding out it is a lot easier to do it then putting it into words!

I think this should work. If you don't hear from me.................... it blew up!

Thank you all,

SteveG

I'm talking about wire #33.

My '28 has a single terminal coil so this part of the picture is slightly different from your the '29 wiring diagram.

#33 goes directly from the ignition switch to the same terminal, on the distributer, as the condenser. There is a small piece of rubber on the screw to insolate the condenser and ignition wires from the distributer body.

Does that seem correct?

Steve G 

I am rewiring my '28 and need a question answered. Sometimes I get confused by wiring.

Got it all done. Except I have a question about how and where to attach the wire from the ignition switch on to the distributer.

Does it attach to the same screw used to connect the coil into the distributer?

SteveG

Thanks.

Next project is re-wiring.

Going to the Portland Swap meet on the 5th.

Anyone else going?

SteveG

One top is enough for now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It actually wasn't that tough, but I would not want to do it for a living!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanx for all the kudo's.

SteveG

I got the top installed and it looks good.

Thank you all for the great pictures and comments!

I could not have attempted this job with without all your help.

What a great site!

Let me know if you guys have any questions

SteveG

Glad you are still in the MoPar family.
SteveG