Spark Plug Wires

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metro1

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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.
 
I got mine from either from Concourse in NV or the Thunderbird Connection in Concord, Ca. I just can't remember which.
Mike
 
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.
 
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
 
I usually bought the reproduction sets from the Thunderbird suppliers (Larry’s or Casco since I’m on the west coast) and never had a problem for fitting or use. Running MSD units, so plenty of spark. I’ve got a set of Moroso crimpers for plug wires and have made many sets, but never for my yblocks.
 
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?
 
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
 
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.
 
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
 
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.
 
Anyone know where a person can but ends and boots septrately (one or two at a time)?

Every time I try and reuse one it never seems to look good to me.
 

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