OK I rummaged around in search engine and RockAuto.com and found some cheap, common Toyota coil on plug modules for which I can get connectors too. And bought one. The issue is (see photos) this is an old pushrod OHV motor, cam in block, and all COPs are designed to fit down through the valve cover etc. So it dangles. This is a really small car, and even if I make brackets to support them, it’s bust. I’m not relocating the battery (umm low center of gravity was not ever considered…) so this scheme won’t work.
I think coil-near-plug as a smart Volvo fan suggested is the next thing to look at; I’d ordered this part before that post. I’ll post on that when I find one to examine.
In the mean time here are photos of failure, lol. Projects like this are failure every step of the way through success.
Plug side of the motor. It’s a very small car, same wheelbase as a Yaris (within 5mm). Tiny engine compartment especially for 1960.
COP on plug #2. Immediately obvious to me not gonna work. Simply too tall. Cyls 1, 2, 3 maybe, but 4, 5, 6 are under the battery and I’m not moving that (again). Too cluttery.