Spark plug wires

[FWB]

Originally Posted by dcdoug

How often do you guys replace plug wires?

What are the best quality wires that maintain an authentic period correct look? (I have an old school OEM Ford distributor, petronix points replacement and a pertronix coil).

if you want an OEM set these guys will be able to help. a set for a 64-66 t-bird will be the right look.



green sales

http://www.greensalescompany.com/

[dcdoug]

Originally Posted by FWB

if you want an OEM set these guys will be able to help. a set for a 64-66 t-bird will be the right look.



green sales

http://www.greensalescompany.com/

I used Green Sales for some of my distributor fasteners from the recent rebuild.

There are a number of places I can buy OEM reproduction wires, my question is - is the quality the same as the modern tech wires? What specs do I want to see? They don't have to be exact reproductions since after all mine isn't a "real" original cobra (), but it would be nice to have them look close to keep my period correct look.

[FWB]

i have been shopping for wires myself, i care nothing for original look, seems that most wire sets are 8mm, slightly large for OEM look. to be friendly to my MSD i can't use solid core, only spiral core. i didn't see much in the way of black, especially black with the orange boots.

my taylor spiral core lasted 4 years, and could probably go more but a couple of the spark plug boots are cracking at the thumb grip. they come in red and blue with black dist boots and respective red or blue plug boots. i find the blue a bit LA-LA for my taste..
you could try NAPA, their wires are good, i use them on my dailys, i think they are dark blue with black boots.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by FWB

i have been shopping for wires myself, i care nothing for original look, seems that most wire sets are 8mm, slightly large for OEM look. to be friendly to my MSD i can't use solid core, only spiral core.

No orange boots, but you might like the performance of my MSD-friendly Moroso wires.

[dcdoug]

Originally Posted by FWB

i have been shopping for wires myself, i care nothing for original look, seems that most wire sets are 8mm, slightly large for OEM look. to be friendly to my MSD i can't use solid core, only spiral core. i didn't see much in the way of black, especially black with the orange boots.

my taylor spiral core lasted 4 years, and could probably go more but a couple of the spark plug boots are cracking at the thumb grip. they come in red and blue with black dist boots and respective red or blue plug boots. i find the blue a bit LA-LA for my taste..
you could try NAPA, their wires are good, i use them on my dailys, i think they are dark blue with black boots.

Summitracing has a bunch in black (e.g. http://www.summitracing.com/search/P...lug-Wire-Sets/) and dearbornclassics has accurate repro versions (although pricey), just wasn't sure about how to compare insulation/ohm resistance, etc quality of one to the other.