VCCA Home Forums GENERAL DISCUSSION New User Forum 1936 Ignition/ coil wire

I know it has probably been asked before, but I am new to the forums. The ignition wire inside the cable going from the ignition switch to the coil is frayed. I tried to remove the cable from the switch, but did not want to break anything. Can this wire be replaced?
Thanks, Steve

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It is called an "electrolock". There is more than one type, and 1936 is the newer type (earlier types ran the armor all the way to the distributor IIRC). There are members in here who rebuild them. I expect you will get better answers than this before it's over, but in the mean time here is a thread about a newer style electrolock. It might have some hints:

https://vccachat.org/ubbthreads.php...arch/true/Re:_1946_Chev_1/2_ton_Ignition

You can drill out the old wire. You will need to weld a bit (proper size) to a long rod and drill out the old wire. Then you can run a new wire thru.

Thanks for your assistance, I just got back on line. the thread link you provided was helpful. steve