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1983 FORD F-150

6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL

JAMES HATCHER

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is there a way to test an ignition coil (external cylinder type) before replacement?
Its an 83 ford f150 pickup with a 300 inline 6

Jun 23, 2011 at 3:03 PM

CJ MEDEVAC

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ROGER,

THIS MAY BE YOU!

I HOME-MADE THESE FOR ANOTHER GUY

I DO JEEP CJs ALSO HAVE SOME DECENT OLDER FORD EXPERIENCE, SO KEEP ON ASKING, IF THIS IS NOT YOUR FIX...I HAVE MORE STUFF...DETAILED INFO FROM YOUR END IS NICE TO HAVE!

YOUR TURN

THE MEDIC

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Jun 23, 2011 at 3:26 PM

WRENCHTECH

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In the previous answer, the test instructions are correct but the specs are wrong for this vehicle.
The primary spec is .8 to 1.6 and the secondary is close at 7700 to 10,500

Jun 23, 2011 at 3:36 PM

CJ MEDEVAC

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THANKS WRENCHTECH,

WHEN I MADE THIS, I HAD ANOTHER EXPERT (THOUGHT TO BE RELIABLE)FIND THE INFO, MY CHILTON IS FROM A COUPLE OF YEARS BACK......JUST MADE THE DIAGRAM TO MAKE IT EZ TO SEE HOW EZ IT IS TO TEST.

IF YOU ARE SURE--I WILL TAKE TAKE THIS BACK TO "PAINT" AND FIX IT SOON!

I WILL DOG-EAR THIS PAGE, xmistake, SO THAT I CAN GET YOUR SPECS.

THANKS

THE MEDIC

Jun 23, 2011 at 4:02 PM

WRENCHTECH

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Yours is for EECIV. This is EECIII

Jun 23, 2011 at 5:08 PM

CJ MEDEVAC

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Are EEC 3 and 4, both during those years?

james hatcher.....got anything yet?

The Medic

Jun 23, 2011 at 6:32 PM

WRENCHTECH

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EEC-IV didn't start until 84

Jun 23, 2011 at 7:13 PM

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