bobsmanstuff
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on a 53 flathead does it matter if you use 7m or 8mm plug wires? Thanks
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19Fordy
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I have used 8mm on my 53 Ford flathead for the last 40 years. No problems.
As I recall the 8MM wire would not fit through the original wire loom holes so I modified the wire looms. Measure the holes in your wire looms to check this out.
As I recall the 8MM wire would not fit through the original wire loom holes so I modified the wire looms. Measure the holes in your wire looms to check this out.
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bobsmanstuff
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I don't use lumes. Thanks appreciate it.
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Flathead Fever
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I to like retro wires like the old Packard 440 wire. I have a few rolls of 440 wire I've bought off of eBay. I try to stay with the old look. That comes from restoring Mustangs and keeping the original Autolite electronics. I think building a car and using what was available during their era makes a difference. Packard 440 wire was the best available plug wires for hot rods from the 1940s until electronic ignition came out in the early 70s. It depends on what type of car you're building. If you're not sticking to what was available back then, I'd use the 7mm electronic plug wires because the 8mm will not fit in the wire looms. If you're not using the wire looms, then you can go with a the larger 8mm wires. They do make cloth wrapped 7mm and 8mm wire to make them look vintage. It's just your preference as to what type of engine your building, the retro-flathead or the high-tech flathead.
When I use the Packard 440 wires, I try to place the ends on with the Packard 440 turned so you will be able to read it. Then you need to decide what type of ends and boots you want. The original race type ends were made by Rajah and the ends say "Rajah" right on them. The repro ones they make do not say anything on them, at least they didn't last time I was dealing with this stuff probably 15 years ago. I've had to buy used wires just to get the original "Rajah" ends off of them.
When I use the Packard 440 wires, I try to place the ends on with the Packard 440 turned so you will be able to read it. Then you need to decide what type of ends and boots you want. The original race type ends were made by Rajah and the ends say "Rajah" right on them. The repro ones they make do not say anything on them, at least they didn't last time I was dealing with this stuff probably 15 years ago. I've had to buy used wires just to get the original "Rajah" ends off of them.
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markdtn
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I have what I thought were original style wires on my 8BA. Bought around 2017. They have a FoMoCo logo on the plug boots. I thought they were from Dennis Carpenter, but not sure now. They were fully built when I got them. I really wanted a "1950" look. Not sure I succeeded now?
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You are correct they were dipped in vinyl rubber origionaly and when I redid mine, I dipped them in black Plasti Dip.
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