47 V8 ignition mystery

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by j ripper

Belden 7mm metallic core wire from Napa Auto parts is my go to. Buy X amount of feet and necessary terminals and make my own.

Originally Posted by Bored&Stroked

I always make my own wires - because at least I then know the quality of the wire that I buy as well as the conductor ends.

I've used Packard 440 for years, but might look at the Belden 7mm metallic core wire that was mentioned up above. You can purchase high-quality ends from a variety of places. I buy the high-quality ends from MSD or Taylor (I'm sure others have them) - and crimp them with the proper dies/pliers.


Best of luck!

Thanks for the suggestion to make my own. I don't have any problem with the idea as long as they can be authentic so have two questions:

1) Can the authentic cotton braid copper core wire with the smooth brown outer surface with no writing be bought by the foot anywhere? (I haven't been able to find it anywhere.)

2) Are the soldered ends that go into the distributor cap available. (I haven't been able to find them.) Those can not be crimped on. They must be soldered on. (See photo)

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by Old Henry

Thanks for the suggestion to make my own. I don't have any problem with the idea as long as they can be authentic so have two questions:

1) Can the authentic cotton braid copper core wire with the smooth brown outer surface with no writing be bought by the foot anywhere? (I haven't been able to find it anywhere.)

2) Are the soldered ends that go into the distributor cap available. (I haven't been able to find them.) Those can not be crimped on. They must be soldered on. (See photo)

[FortyNiner]

Originally Posted by Old Henry

Thanks for the suggestion to make my own. I don't have any problem with the idea as long as they can be authentic so have two questions:

1) Can the authentic cotton braid copper core wire with the smooth brown outer surface with no writing be bought by the foot anywhere? (I haven't been able to find it anywhere.)

2) Are the soldered ends that go into the distributor cap available. (I haven't been able to find them.) Those can not be crimped on. They must be soldered on. (See photo)

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