Coils have lived happily on intake manifolds for millions of miles, I don't
think you need to worry about it on that account.
However, since you have aftermarket ignition components, I'd carry spares
for all of those, or better yet, carry the original system with you, just in
case. I trust Chrysler's engineers to properly check out parts in their
environment, the aftermarket vendors don't have the resources to do as good
a job.
To your list of spares, I'd add a fuel pump and a spare oil filter gasket,
and of course the tools needed to replace them.
Dick Benjamin
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From: Philippe COURANT <accf_clb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: IML: ignition coil location
> Hi,
> I ask myself some questions about the ignition coil location: on
> all old mopar the ignition coil sat atop the intake manifold;
> this location is not perhaps the best for life of coil: ther's a
> lot of heat transfered to the coil and i have some friends who
> had ignition problems because the coil was (or became) bad.
> when i bought my '57, the coil was mounted on the fender well,
> beside the washer bag. As i wanted an original engine bay i put
> the (new) coil in its original location but i wonder if i did the
> best thing !
> I'm ready to do in 2 weeks a 1000 miles trip, i'm a little
> anxious about that (and other things..).
> Are the today coils heat-resistant (i've a "flamme thrower" coil,
> bought with Pertronix ignitor) ? Perhaps a little heat shield
> under the coil ?
> In every case i put in the trunk a spare coil ..
>
> And what spare parts do i put in the trunk tool box for a 1000
> miles trip ? I'll put belts, ign. coil, perhaps a starter motor
> as i've a spare. Do you have other ideas ?
>
> --
> Philippe COURANT (Pau, France)
> Imperial 57 Crown convertible
> Buick 58 Roadmaster sedan
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