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Old Nov 8, 2024 | 07:50 AM
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Doingsome maint to my old 98 FB . Currently I am running the D585 heat sink ign coils . Other than the bad appearance ,I notice the end ground strap tabs are opening & no longer contacting , so I’m going to replace / upgrade .

I like theGMcoilsandwaswonderingifany newer GM style coil to work? ( ex: GM 12713668 Ign Coil LS/LT )
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Old Nov 8, 2024 | 07:54 AM
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Not sure how you have your coils mounted, but the bolt spacing from earlier coils to more recent coils are not the same.
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My current coil set up is Side to side , I’m using an IC coil bracket.
i dont mind changing the coil mounting .
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