Sparplug wires late 40’s race
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Flathead Fever
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Re: Sparplug wires late 40’s race
I second the Packard 440 wires. I used to buy old spools of it at swap meets. That was the best wire maid. It's has gotten expansive, there some for sale on eBay. I have one set of Rajah tips out in the garage, and they were on a car I bought 40-years ago. The tips I have say "Rajah" cast into the plastic. The new repro ones do not say Rajah on them. I have seen older originals in the Rajah boxes, and they did not say Rajah on them. I'm not sure what the deal is on them. If you can find the ones that are marked Rajah, I'd use those ones.
I second the Packard 440 wires. I used to buy old spools of it at swap meets. That was the best wire maid. It's has gotten expansive, there some for sale on eBay. I have one set of Rajah tips out in the garage, and they were on a car I bought 40-years ago. The tips I have say "Rajah" cast into the plastic. The new repro ones do not say Rajah on them. I have seen older originals in the Rajah boxes, and they did not say Rajah on them. I'm not sure what the deal is on them. If you can find the ones that are marked Rajah, I'd use those ones.
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Flathead Fever
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Re: Sparplug wires late 40’s race
I had those transparent red wires on my first flathead. Once I really got into the history of flatheads, I switched trying to make everything period correct. No red wires, no bolts with grade 5 or 8 markings, everything just like it would have been in the era of the car I was building. It really does make a difference if your try to recreate an era. I know I appreciate looking at cars with all their original stuff or hot rods looking like they were built in the 40s and 50s.
I had those transparent red wires on my first flathead. Once I really got into the history of flatheads, I switched trying to make everything period correct. No red wires, no bolts with grade 5 or 8 markings, everything just like it would have been in the era of the car I was building. It really does make a difference if your try to recreate an era. I know I appreciate looking at cars with all their original stuff or hot rods looking like they were built in the 40s and 50s.
corvette8n
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Re: Sparplug wires late 40’s race
I had a friend who had the red wires on his street rod, at night you could see the wires arc through to the valve covers, he changed them shortly after that.
I had a friend who had the red wires on his street rod, at night you could see the wires arc through to the valve covers, he changed them shortly after that.
Zax40
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Re: Sparplug wires late 40’s race
I recently bought an old Mallory that still has those translucent red plug wires on it. It even has the boots to match.
Rick Noble has a good selection of vintage style plug wires as well https://www.noblespeedequipment.com/category/ignition-wire-componets
I recently bought an old Mallory that still has those translucent red plug wires on it. It even has the boots to match.
Rick Noble has a good selection of vintage style plug wires as well https://www.noblespeedequipment.com/category/ignition-wire-componets
petehoovie
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Re: Sparplug wires late 40’s race
The Packard 440, was they for sale in late 40's ?
If 40's I like em.
Thank's on idea !
In my aplication is rubber booth to go or the Rajah.
As I got it the Rajah was race but a buddy told me they was mor street aplication, highend, not race.
The Packard 440, was they for sale in late 40's ?
If 40's I like em.
Thank's on idea !
In my aplication is rubber booth to go or the Rajah.
As I got it the Rajah was race but a buddy told me they was mor street aplication, highend, not race.
petehoovie
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Re: Sparplug wires late 40’s race
Packard “440” Ignition Wire Sets
For all Packard models, 1935 thru 1956 – Please Specify
Ignition Wire Sets custom made, using Packard “440” tin plated copper-core ignition wire, manufactured by Delphi Packard Electric in Ohio. The word “Packard” is stamped on the wire at 6″ intervals. 8- and 6-cylinder sets available. SEE SAMPLE PHOTOS.
Type A- straight ends without rubber boots, for all models from 1940 thru 1952, 1953 – 1954 Junior (not shown).
B- straight ends with rubber boots, for 1953 Senior ONLY. C- For 1954 Senior only (359 CID engine), 90 degree rubber boots.
D-for all 1955-56 models, rubber boots with a 35 degree bend. All sets come with two wire separators (except V8 sets) and all sets are marked to indicate which wire goes on the numbered cylinders.
See > https://www.packardparts.org/parts
Packard “440” Ignition Wire Sets
For all Packard models, 1935 thru 1956 – Please Specify
Ignition Wire Sets custom made, using Packard “440” tin plated copper-core ignition wire, manufactured by Delphi Packard Electric in Ohio. The word “Packard” is stamped on the wire at 6″ intervals. 8- and 6-cylinder sets available. SEE SAMPLE PHOTOS.
Type A- straight ends without rubber boots, for all models from 1940 thru 1952, 1953 – 1954 Junior (not shown).
B- straight ends with rubber boots, for 1953 Senior ONLY. C- For 1954 Senior only (359 CID engine), 90 degree rubber boots.
D-for all 1955-56 models, rubber boots with a 35 degree bend. All sets come with two wire separators (except V8 sets) and all sets are marked to indicate which wire goes on the numbered cylinders.
Re: Sparplug wires late 40’s race
Do you have any books with pictures about pre and just post-war racing? Seems like it would answer a lot of what you are looking to accomplish once you see historical photos of cars that were around at the time. There are plenty out there.
Do you have any books with pictures about pre and just post-war racing? Seems like it would answer a lot of what you are looking to accomplish once you see historical photos of cars that were around at the time. There are plenty out there.
Re: Sparplug wires late 40’s race
No I has no books, I never had books in anything, I guess I had no money so I’m self learn or ask people. But pictures is nice.
Wish more was copy to internet, but hard to find but sometines here or at Hamb.
But as here now at forum, now I learned a new thing !
I don’t know if a book can explain rubber both or Rajah.
I’m very humble get help but I pay back to people ask me ( what I can.
I once borrowed a book ’merchants of speed’, love it.
No I has no books, I never had books in anything, I guess I had no money so I’m self learn or ask people. But pictures is nice.
Wish more was copy to internet, but hard to find but sometines here or at Hamb.
But as here now at forum, now I learned a new thing !
I don’t know if a book can explain rubber both or Rajah.
I’m very humble get help but I pay back to people ask me ( what I can.
I once borrowed a book ’merchants of speed’, love it.
Re: Sparplug wires late 40’s race
Hank, are you asking about rubber boots to go over the plug connectors? I don't know myself what was available for use in the 40's, but I would think the Rajah caps might be more period correct. Molded rubber products weren't as common then. Will your wires be inside the original style metal looms or tubes.
Al H
Hank, are you asking about rubber boots to go over the plug connectors? I don't know myself what was available for use in the 40's, but I would think the Rajah caps might be more period correct. Molded rubber products weren't as common then. Will your wires be inside the original style metal looms or tubes.
Al H
Re: Sparplug wires late 40’s race
I have those as well. They are called Sealtights. I have some in the box and they are definitely 40's-era vintage. The made them for both ends of the wire.
I'll see if I can find some pictures of ignition wires in my books.
I have those as well. They are called Sealtights. I have some in the box and they are definitely 40's-era vintage. The made them for both ends of the wire.
I'll see if I can find some pictures of ignition wires in my books.
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