The part about 32's that intriquing, is by Jan 1932 they had not come up with a dependable V-8 Engine. Henry Ford did not want to sell a car at all until he had a V-8 engine available. So until late may of 1932 if you went into a dealer showroom all they had were posters and pictures. Ford had...
18-1 is actually the 268th 32 engine made, it was just the First for a production vehicle, it was saved when the Victoria was distroyed and then the engine was "Patina" restored by Lynn Stringer. David used to tell me the first 200 or so cars were demo's for employees or used as display chassis...
Once you use the Poly urethane ones you won't go back. The sets we sell use slotted hex nuts, and the original type shackle bars so that once installed they look original.
Sorry duh.. You stated that in the first statement. I was half asleep, sorry.
Jay/Chicago has steered you perfect. Keep it positive Ground. The factory ohms is Coil .6 abd resistor .8 so 1.4 total or around there. So you need to be around 3 total and keep it positive ground.
For just a...
Pondering on having a open house sale and swap meet March 12-13 2027 at our shop in McMinnville TN (date may change). I have 6 acres of field behind the shop so people could set up and sell and have their own swap spaces. Food and bathrooms on site, Everything in the shop would be for sale NOS...
Here is another comparative from the Hershey Auction
https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/hf26/lots/r0017-1986-chevrolet-c10-silverado-short-bed-pickup/
Compared to:
https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/hf26/lots/r0091-1932-ford-model-b-roadster-v8/...
I think this is calling your name. Would be a fun retirement venture. If he were on the East Coast i have a employee that would fit this bill quite well.
There is no way of knowing considering how many became street rods presuming you mean original type cars. I know of at least 30 personally and that wouldn't scratch the suface and own one myself.