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CarlG · 04-25-2022, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ckrivin

Where’d you for find this kit?

Moss Motors in California

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petehoovie · 04-25-2022, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CarlG

Moss Motors in California

Kube · 04-26-2022, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ford38v8

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My suggestion is to solder your bullets, which will deliver the side benefit of reducing resistance in your electrical system. Of course, each time you disassemble your wiring system, the task will take somewhat longer than as if you were working on a moving assembly line.

Without question solder them.

rotorwrench · 04-26-2022, 09:17 AM

Ford used the connectors for a long time. If they have the proper male and female connectors, they are usually very difficult to separate but a lot has changed over the last 20-years. I've broken wires trying to separate them on some cars. The modern parts are all over the place in quality and function from very good to complete crap.

In aviation, a dialectric silicon grease is used for good reason. I've used DC-4 for all the years I've worked in aviation. You don't want a grease that will conduct from one pin to another when you are sealing cannon plugs with multiple pins in there. When you're installing a distributor cap in a high tension magneto, you don't want cross firing to the housing or another lead. A good tight connection easily pushed the grease out of the actual connection and seals it to any moisture that may try to get in. I don't know where folks get the idea that a grease will keep the two mated terminals from making an electrical connection. This stuff has been in practice since Christ was a corporal.

50fordcoupeman · 04-26-2022, 03:39 PM

I always use heat shrink tubing on my connecters. It holds the connecter in place, waterproofs and comes apart later if need be.

paul2748 · 04-26-2022, 07:36 PM

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Bear in mind the the "bullets" for an early Ford are larger than the ones currently on the market. The larger ones are available - I know CASCO the Tbird parts supplier carries them as a crimp on. I remove the plastic piece, crimp it and then use shrink tubing to make it look some what factory.

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Originally Posted by Ckrivin

Where’d you for find this kit?

04-26-2022, 09:17 AM	#24
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,425	Re: wire connectors...another option ? Ford used the connectors for a long time. If they have the proper male and female connectors, they are usually very difficult to separate but a lot has changed over the last 20-years. I've broken wires trying to separate them on some cars. The modern parts are all over the place in quality and function from very good to complete crap. In aviation, a dialectric silicon grease is used for good reason. I've used DC-4 for all the years I've worked in aviation. You don't want a grease that will conduct from one pin to another when you are sealing cannon plugs with multiple pins in there. When you're installing a distributor cap in a high tension magneto, you don't want cross firing to the housing or another lead. A good tight connection easily pushed the grease out of the actual connection and seals it to any moisture that may try to get in. I don't know where folks get the idea that a grease will keep the two mated terminals from making an electrical connection. This stuff has been in practice since Christ was a corporal.

04-26-2022, 03:39 PM	#25
50fordcoupeman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: LaGrande Oregon Posts: 865	Re: wire connectors...another option ? I always use heat shrink tubing on my connecters. It holds the connecter in place, waterproofs and comes apart later if need be.