Coil Color
 

I have a neighbor who has a 65 standard coupe (with a July 64 build date if it matters) with the 289 4v. He is now evaluating his engine bay to see where to begin detailing and had a question about the coil. His coil is painted the same blue as the valve covers. Is this correct on a 65? My 66's correct coil is the mustard top with black body version. Is his suppposed to be the same as that or is it blue with the mustard top? Any help would be appreciated. I hope I have provided enough info and appreciate any input.

Thanks

Stefan

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66 Standard coupe
200 inline 6 - Pertronix ignition, Flamethrower Coil, K&N, Clifford Perf. 6 into 2 headers, Holley carb, three row radiator

96 GT Convertible
Splitfire plugs (they were free - don't laugh).
K&N, removed air silencer (more to come)
Next up: 3:73's and side exhaust
www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?258

Stefan,
I have never seen a stock blue one, they have always been black. Maybe someone wanted to match the paint on the valve covers?

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69 351W Sportsroof deluxe

Clark,
That's kind of what I figure, but I thought i'd ask anyway. I never bought any resto books as my original plans for a ground up councours resto quickly turned into a restomod project. My 66 is an ungaraged daily driver so concours isn't really the way to go. Before I came to that conclusion I had already started buying "correct parts" that included a mustard top coil. I can't use it so I figured I'd be neighborly and give it to my neighbor for his 65.
Any other input is welcome to confirm what Clark and I think is right on the color. Thanks guys.

Stefan

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66 Standard coupe
200 inline 6 - Pertronix ignition, Flamethrower Coil, K&N, Clifford Perf. 6 into 2 headers, Holley carb, three row radiator

96 GT Convertible
Splitfire plugs (they were free - don't laugh).
K&N, removed air silencer (more to come)
Next up: 3:73's and side exhaust
www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?258

I'm with you'all. My '66 289 coil was black. My New Mallory is red, LOL.

Rev



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'66 Coupe, 306, windage
tray, TRW flat tops, 351W
heads,pocket ported, 268
CC hydraulic cam, R tip
R's, Edelbrock Performer,
600 CFM Holley vac. secs.,
Mallory Unilite, coil, fuel
pump, Tri-Y headers, 2 1/2 "
custom pipes, 3 chamber
Flows, stock C-4, 3.25
Currie built 8" rear,
March under drive pulleys,
13.97 e.t., 100.1 mph
1/4 mi.

Thanks everybody - I always appreciate the help and quick responses.

Stefan

Before I put in the mallory unilite, I had a blue coil that matched the ford blue of the engine. It was a Standard Ignition Products X series coil. Supposed to be a little better than stock. Maybe you should swap.