flathead ford coil

I have used the search and still can't find what I am after. 1953 ford 8ba flathead 6 volt positive ground , the wire from the points and condenser , which post on the coil does it go to , pos. or neg. every diagram i see dosen't show. They just show the wires going to the coil . This my be a simple question ,but this is my first flatty and I am learning as I go . Thanks

 

It is backwards, so the dist connects to the (+) side. and the Ign resistor to the (-) side.

 

Remember...the points are on the GROUND side of the coil.

 

thanks guys , That is what I was thinking. It was backwards . Would this do damage ot the coil or ignition system if you were trying to start it with the wires wrong. Got a deal on this car cause they could not get it going. Thanks

 

Coil would function but be very weak. I don't think there would be damage.

 

Thanks very much . I hope to try getting it fired up this afternoon . Thanks again

 

Also, don't forget, there is NO DIFFERENCE between 6 & 12 volt coils!!!!!!---------Don

 

I needed this.

 

No diff. in 12 volt and 6 volt coils except some have internal resisters some dont. You can use any coil without the internal resister.

 

A sure fire (poor choice of words) way to tell if polarity is correct. Take a plain old lead pencil, and tape up the metal eraser holder. Pull the coil wire or any plug wire, and have a helper spin over the starter while you hold a wire 3/8 inch from ground. Stick the pencil lead in the spark. There will be orange spark and blue spark. If the blue part goes to ground the polarity is right, if the blue goes back, its wrong. This works on any voltage coil. If you do a poor job of insulating the end of the pencil, you may let go sooner rather than later.