Spark plug wires for early engines????

[lotsagas4u]

What plug wires work the best for the early engines, 1936? Thanks

[JSeery]

Are you wanting something that looks original or something that works well? I like Rajah clips and solid core wires. The Hot Rod Company has some interesting stuff.

http://www.thehotrodcompany.com/shop...y=bsp&first=20

[lotsagas4u]

Want original look, something that fits conduit tubes, and works.

[Joe Immler]

I installed original look copper core wires on my '41. They have been on the engine for 11 years and no problems. I yearly look under the hood in the dark for sparks from shorts. None yet. I bought mine from C&G Early Ford Parts, Inc. Other dealers have them also. Others like a more modern wire and I am sure they will post their findings. It all depends on the "look" you want.

[Bruce Lancaster]

Brillman https://www.brillman.com/ carries wires that fit different period types and also has a variety of end fittings representing different periods here https://www.brillman.com/category-gr...nals-and-boots
Some are Rajahs, both the popular hotrod style and earlier styles predating the snap-on type.

[lotsagas4u]

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I have a 33 coupe, not sure what original look was.

[VeryTangled]

Hi Everyone, The question was what works best, but also seems like original look was tossed in. Here's what page 110 of the '35-'36 restoration book from Swanberg & Rogers has to say about the wires and ends. It continues about the conduits in the next column.

Hope this helps.

[JSeery]

Originally Posted by lotsagas4u

I have a 33 coupe, not sure what original look was.

They are color coded by location. Not positive of the years, but here is a list I have:

Flathead Plug Wire Colors
1 BR Black / Red
2 B-BL Black / Blue
3 BG Black / Green
4 BY Black / Yellow
5 BR Black / Red
6 B-BL Black / Blue
7 BG Black / Green
8 BY Black / Yellow

[DavidG]

'37 is the first model year with color-coded spark plug wires. '32 through '36 model years had all black wires as described above in the page from the Club's '35-'36 book.

[JM 35 Sedan]

I use Packard 440 7mm stranded copper core ignition wire, salvage the original wire ends from old stock ignition wires, and make up my own wire sets for my '35 Fords. Brillman carries Packard 440 wire. I bought a large bulk roll of this wire years ago. Works well, lasts a good long time.

[JSeery]

Originally Posted by DavidG

'37 is the first model year with color-coded spark plug wires. '32 through '36 model years had all black wires as described above in the page from the Club's '35-'36 book.

Thanks for the clarification David.

[Drbrown]

Ignition noise transmitted into old-time radio's may be a concern. According to old Ford Service Bulletins un-grounded engine hoods, generators/alternators and dash gauges may also do this too. I understand copper ignition wires are more apt to transmit noise into the original radio's, sometimes even when using suppressors/condensers, and that solid core wire is less likely to contribute to that problem. Modern radio's are much less affected.

[Init1]

Packard 440 wire. You can find it on EBAY