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11-24-2023, 11:33 AM | #1 |
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Spark Plug Wires
After ordering wires 2 times from local parts stores and having them totally wrong length I need some recommendations for the correct ones. I have a '59 Galaxie with 292 engine. Everything is stock.
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11-24-2023, 12:57 PM | #2 |
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Re: Spark Plug Wires
I got mine from either from Concourse in NV or the Thunderbird Connection in Concord, Ca. I just can't remember which.
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11-24-2023, 02:12 PM | #3 |
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Re: Spark Plug Wires
Some years back I had a super good parts guy at my local NAPA store. Notice I didn't say counterman... I told him I wanted the specific ones, and explained routing and all that. He ordered them, and they went on correctly.
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11-24-2023, 04:32 PM | #4 |
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Re: Spark Plug Wires
I have never had good luck with pre-made plug wires, some are perfect in length and the next one is a 1" short. I buy the cable in bulk and the correct ends and make my own, one at a time and then they fit like I want
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11-24-2023, 09:15 PM | #5 |
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Re: Spark Plug Wires
I usually buy the universal sets and cut to the length needed.
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11-24-2023, 09:44 PM | #6 |
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11-24-2023, 10:14 PM | #7 |
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Re: Spark Plug Wires
If I get a universal set or use bulk wire how do I put the ends on? Do I need a special crimper? How well do they stay on?
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11-24-2023, 10:30 PM | #8 |
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They make special crimpers for spark plug wires. I’ve got a pair I bought years ago. 3 sets of jaws, small wiring, medium wiring, and spark plugs. So old they’re the small plug wires, not the new 8 and 9mm kind. Google spark plug wire crimpers, wide choice and price.
I’ve made a lot of sets of wires, but I don’t think I ever had to make a set for a y block. The ones I’ve bought fit ok. I just saw a post on another site about this. Link here http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/Topic165424.aspx |
11-24-2023, 10:46 PM | #9 |
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I've seen some wires on line that show one end open but they never give the lengths of the wires. The one for #5 cylinder is almost 4' long. The already made up ones I ordered locally never had one that long. I don't know if the universal sets include wires that long either.
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11-25-2023, 12:00 AM | #10 |
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Re: Spark Plug Wires
I bought a set for our 292 and none of the wires would reach #5 plug. not even close so I replaced the 2 bad wires(luckily were short wires) from the set I bought and left the remaining Packard Bell wires
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11-25-2023, 10:15 AM | #11 |
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I guess I'll have to ask what the length of the wires are in a universal set before ordering. That seems to be the best way to go without making up my own set from scratch. Thanks for all the replies.
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11-25-2023, 02:32 PM | #12 |
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Anyone know where a person can but ends and boots septrately (one or two at a time)?
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11-25-2023, 08:01 PM | #13 |
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Taylor has a crimping tool, works good
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Quote:
https://www.classictbird.com/Ignitio...m/products/45/ https://www.speedwaymotors.com/shop/...4-14-568-31104
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11-26-2023, 01:31 PM | #15 |
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Thank you.
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11-27-2023, 11:45 AM | #16 |
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