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Lenny51 · 12-24-2016, 07:05 PM

Who sells the best spark plug wires thease are going in a Chevy
conversion distributor in 51 Ford want solid wire no carbon

Mr. Will · 12-24-2016, 07:14 PM

I bought these from Cole's Rochester, NY 716-342-9613.

V8COOPMAN · 12-24-2016, 10:52 PM

Find someone still selling Packard 440s. Hard core (solid core, too) old days sparking-plug wires for racers and the street alike. DD

paul2748 · 12-24-2016, 11:22 PM

Is it a points or HEI dizzy. If it's a HEI, I don't think solid core wires should be used.

Kahuna · 12-25-2016, 05:30 AM

Call Brillman
Packard 440 wire is great
No trouble in a stock OR converted (Pertronix) ignition

JSeery · 12-25-2016, 07:55 AM

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I vote for Packard 440 and Rajah clips.

JM 35 Sedan · 12-25-2016, 09:59 AM

I also like the Packard 440. I picked up a large roll @ a swap meet and have used it to make new spark plug wire sets for my cars. I reuse the original brass ends from old '35-'36 wire sets and solder those ends to the Packard 440 wire. I don't care about originality, or radio interference, all I care about is getting a good hot spark at the plugs.

Edit: Also, I am using a stock '35 dual point distributor, with a Skip Haney rewound coil mounted on top. I set this up on my avatar 35 fordor sedan about 3-1/2 years ago, and have driven over 25k miles since then. Still running like the wind. These helmet distributors will run a good long time IF they are setup correctly and good quality components are used. I don't want or need any electronic ignitions on this old girl

drolston · 12-29-2016, 01:00 PM

There are warnings against using plain wire core wires on Pertronix and Mallory electronic distributors. They recommend the coil type wire to choke down the current flow. There are several reports of Pertronix early failures caused by using solid wire.

Another issue is susceptibility to moisture intrusion. I started with the MOROSO OE64011 universal cable set from Speedway. Left the car outside on a rainy night, and the next day the car would not start, until the wires dried out. Switched to the more expensive PerTronix Flame-Thrower 7mm Stock Look Spark Plug Wire Sets 708190 from Summit, and no further problems with starting on wet days.

12-24-2016, 07:05 PM	#1
Lenny51 Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Atlanta Ga Posts: 82	Spark plug wires Who sells the best spark plug wires thease are going in a Chevy conversion distributor in 51 Ford want solid wire no carbon

12-24-2016, 10:52 PM	#3
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,106	Re: Spark plug wires Find someone still selling Packard 440s. Hard core (solid core, too) old days sparking-plug wires for racers and the street alike. DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

12-24-2016, 11:22 PM	#4
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,980	Re: Spark plug wires Is it a points or HEI dizzy. If it's a HEI, I don't think solid core wires should be used. __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

12-25-2016, 05:30 AM	#5
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Re: Spark plug wires Call Brillman Packard 440 wire is great No trouble in a stock OR converted (Pertronix) ignition

12-25-2016, 07:55 AM	#6
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Spark plug wires Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I vote for Packard 440 and Rajah clips.

12-25-2016, 09:59 AM	#7
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Spark plug wires I also like the Packard 440. I picked up a large roll @ a swap meet and have used it to make new spark plug wire sets for my cars. I reuse the original brass ends from old '35-'36 wire sets and solder those ends to the Packard 440 wire. I don't care about originality, or radio interference, all I care about is getting a good hot spark at the plugs. Edit: Also, I am using a stock '35 dual point distributor, with a Skip Haney rewound coil mounted on top. I set this up on my avatar 35 fordor sedan about 3-1/2 years ago, and have driven over 25k miles since then. Still running like the wind. These helmet distributors will run a good long time IF they are setup correctly and good quality components are used. I don't want or need any electronic ignitions on this old girl __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein* Last edited by JM 35 Sedan; 12-29-2016 at 07:14 PM.

12-29-2016, 01:00 PM	#8
drolston Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 1,627	Re: Spark plug wires There are warnings against using plain wire core wires on Pertronix and Mallory electronic distributors. They recommend the coil type wire to choke down the current flow. There are several reports of Pertronix early failures caused by using solid wire. Another issue is susceptibility to moisture intrusion. I started with the MOROSO OE64011 universal cable set from Speedway. Left the car outside on a rainy night, and the next day the car would not start, until the wires dried out. Switched to the more expensive PerTronix Flame-Thrower 7mm Stock Look Spark Plug Wire Sets 708190 from Summit, and no further problems with starting on wet days.