I did an engine swap in my 80 wagon it was a 1600 and now has an 1800 from an 86. I was just wondering if the hitachi transistor that piggy backs the ignition coil is needed for the 1800. I did not see one in the car I pulled the 1800from but perhaps they just moved it to another location. Thanks

It is not needed if you are using the 1800 distributor. The newer electronic distributors contain the ignitor inside them. But you should be using the matching '86 coil as well. The early coil may not be the same and could damage the newer distributor module.

 

Head down to Discount Import Parts and order up a coil for an '84 wagon (trust me on this) that is 4WD if your distributor is a Hitachi or 2WD if your distributor is an ND.

 

GD

Thanks GD I put my origianl coil back in the car and used some JB weld to temporaly hold the positive wires on (dont have a sodering gun) and now the car runs and drives great. My mistake for assuming the two ciols were the same.

Thanks GD I put my origianl coil back in the car and used some JB weld to temporaly hold the positive wires on (dont have a sodering gun) and now the car runs and drives great. My mistake for assuming the two ciols were the same.

 

I would solder that up quick! JB weld isn't really supposed to be used that way. Don't think it could start a fire, but I would fix the connection up right away, and before driving it a bunch!