Damn nice flathead there!

If you’re running a 12V system and using an external resistor and are looking for a BLACK coil with the equivalent "mule kick" of the Mallory or that big fat ugly-*** thing "Accel" made, search around and see if you can find an NOS #UN175 Niehoff.
(Wow… I just checked ebay and they’re asking for $50 or $60 bucks! We sold that for about $20.)
Uncle Harold and I sold a hell of a lot of them to the "hot rod" crowd when they didn’t want to pony up the bucks for the Mallory red-top or the Accel models. Epoxy-filled unit. Damn hot fire.

* I just looked again at all of them that are currently listed. AVOID the one stamped "TRW" – that’s not the real deal. The original has a ribbed black plastic case.

]]> https://www.garagejournal.com/the-hellfire-coil/#comment-37914 Thu, 15 May 2025 14:31:35 +0000 https://www.garagejournal.com/?p=5034#comment-37914 Ironically, the whole driver behind this project was to get attention towards my need of a Harman & Collins Magneto on The Jalopy Journal. It worked and even more ironically, it was a good pal of mine that had one in hiding. So, it’s on the way and this coil will have a short lived life on my car…

That being said, I have other ideas for the laser and my hot rod. ]]> https://www.garagejournal.com/the-hellfire-coil/#comment-37907 Wed, 14 May 2025 16:57:40 +0000 https://www.garagejournal.com/?p=5034#comment-37907

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mike93lx said

Saw the video last night, good job.

Curious though, all the design is far more precise than I guess I would expect for something made in the 50’s. Any thought on making the lightning bolts and label look more like it was hand painted?

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I’m not aware of any early coil with art that wraps entirely around the body. Most were either rubber stamped or featured an aluminum or brass plate – some (Kong for instance) with details just as intricate as this.

Point being, this isn’t a traditional coil. It’s just inspired by traditional art. In fact, it’s temporary as the car is getting a magneto.