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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: moparfreak77 on June 03, 2019, 05:46:21 PM

Title: Does this look like an ignition switch for a 28 or 29?
Post by: moparfreak77 on June 03, 2019, 05:46:21 PM
What's the process for checking all functions?
Title: Re: Does this look like an ignition switch for a 28 or 29?
Post by: moparfreak77 on June 03, 2019, 05:52:16 PM
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Title: Re: Does this look like an ignition switch for a 28 or 29?
Post by: Crazydave on June 03, 2019, 08:47:27 PM
From my thread for comparison.

http://www.1948plymouth.info/28Q29U/index.php?topic=811.msg5609#msg5609
Title: Re: Does this look like an ignition switch for a 28 or 29?
Post by: moparfreak77 on June 09, 2019, 09:20:58 PM
What is something like this worth?
Title: Re: Does this look like an ignition switch for a 28 or 29?
Post by: Crazydave on June 10, 2019, 03:01:27 PM
Hard to say, they don't come up often. On eBay I found a new old stock dash coil, less the trim, key, pot metal and all that see it here >     http://www.1948plymouth.info/28Q29U/index.php?topic=811.msg7227#msg7227  and I think it I got for $60 something? (can't remember)

I would guess a complete coil with key working would bring 150 - 200. Just a random guess. A purest would want one, most cars I see come up for sale have a fake switch in place.
Title: Re: Does this look like an ignition switch for a 28 or 29?
Post by: moparfreak77 on June 10, 2019, 03:23:14 PM
Quote from: Crazydave on June 10, 2019, 03:01:27 PM
Hard to say, they don't come up often. On eBay I found a new old stock dash coil, less the trim, key, pot metal and all that see it here >     http://www.1948plymouth.info/28Q29U/index.php?topic=811.msg7227#msg7227  and I think it I got for $60 something? (can't remember)

I would guess a complete coil with key working would bring 150 - 200. Just a random guess. A purest would want one, most cars I see come up for sale have a fake switch in place.

any idea on how to test all functions?
Title: Re: Does this look like an ignition switch for a 28 or 29?
Post by: chetbrz on June 10, 2019, 05:30:55 PM
Quote from: moparfreak77 on June 10, 2019, 03:23:14 PM
Quote from: Crazydave on June 10, 2019, 03:01:27 PM
Hard to say, they don't come up often. On eBay I found a new old stock dash coil, less the trim, key, pot metal and all that see it here >     http://www.1948plymouth.info/28Q29U/index.php?topic=811.msg7227#msg7227  and I think it I got for $60 something? (can't remember)

I would guess a complete coil with key working would bring 150 - 200. Just a random guess. A purest would want one, most cars I see come up for sale have a fake switch in place.

any idea on how to test all functions?

Power the coil and attach a plug wire to where the large wire goes to the distributor.  Remember wiring is for a positive ground system.  With the ignition in the on position you can fire the plug by applying power and removing power.  Spark plug fires when power is removed (simulate the points).  You will see a spark.

With the ignition switch off no sparks.
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