Is there not a cdi type conversion for an early Beetle ? they were 6v electrics. May be able to make it fit your ford as a last idea.

Give my mate Rex a ring on 01455 846963, he might be able to help....

have a look an old VW coil. 6v electrics but I am not sure about the pos earth bit.

My first car was a 1959 sit-up-and-beg Ford Popular with a 3 speed crash gearbox, cable operated drum brakes and yes, 6 volt positive earth electrics.

I would have thought that you could source a coil from something like this - cos I think your best bet is a temporary fix involving taking the original coil out of circuit and using another one in it's place. Should be easy enough to modify the primary connections shouldn't it?

may be worth a call to this company;
Humphrey and Willis
01737 761354
They are in Redhill. Real time warp of a place. Not a pc or calculator in sight. Run by very elderly auto electrical encyclopedias.
May be of help

Flathead V8 problem
 

E-mail my brother Chris on chris.j.palmer@ntlworld.com he has a 1932 Ford Roadster V8 and has loads of spares, contacts and knowlege

westmidland american
 

Hi mate speak to Tim Deverall at West Midland american vehicles
If he cant help I would be amazed...01902 798840
tel him Keith sent you ....


mav

many thanks for the info supplied to date peeps, going through all info etc now, so will hoefully get something sorted from all your help supplied.

please update this thread if you have any more info etc.

cheers all.
R

Yep Alan, they are the ones! Must be a few years since they were sold though what with most cars these days having electronic ignition as standard.
Didn't know they wouldn't work on 6v though.