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oldford2 · 05-17-2018, 07:40 AM

Can anyone post a picture of neat plug wires. I am trying to clean up a friends spark wires. They currently rub on the pulley. Thanks
John

corvette8n · 05-17-2018, 08:54 AM

Found this pic on the Internet, a quick way with tywraps.

oldford2 · 05-17-2018, 10:23 AM

I found that the owner had mounted the looms too far back. Moved then to the next set of manifold bolts and that did the trick
Before and After

motordr · 05-17-2018, 12:00 PM

I put 90 degree terminals and boots on the distributor ends of the plug wires.

41Joe · 05-17-2018, 01:08 PM

This is 59A I did about 20 years ago (the blue one). It's not super nice, but...
I was planning on using simple wire looms. I forgot why I didn't. I like the way the looms look. I found the red flathead picture online.

oldford2 · 05-17-2018, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by motordr

I put 90 degree terminals and boots on the distributor ends of the plug wires.

Thanks motordr
Looks like that will really clean things

philipswanson · 05-17-2018, 01:32 PM

You are missing the metal guide tubes and rubber guides on the distributor.

51 MERC-CT · 05-17-2018, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by philipswanson

You are missing the metal guide tubes and rubber guides on the distributor.

Maybe I'm missing something but I have never seen "metal guide tubes and rubber guides" on a crab style distributor.

GB SISSON · 08-31-2018, 10:15 PM

On my woodie I have right angle ends on both the distributor and the spark plugs. I am hoping to find this combination in the morning at Napa. I like how they send the wires away from the pulleys and clean things up. I currently have straight ends on both ends of the problem pickup I'm working on. It's nice to have the 'search' feature here. Thanks.

Kube · 09-01-2018, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by oldford2

I found that the owner had mounted the looms too far back. Moved then to the next set of manifold bolts and that did the trick
Before and After

It also appears he has incorrect looms. 1942 looms had a crossover between the left and right conduits.

edhd58 · 09-02-2018, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Kube

It also appears he has incorrect looms. 1942 looms had a crossover between the left and right conduits.

Just asking, what would the crossover accomplish?
Ed

Tinker · 09-02-2018, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by edhd58

Just asking, what would the crossover accomplish?
Ed

A correct firing order. But you could reroute at the crab.

Fancy stuff.

Kube · 09-03-2018, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by edhd58

Just asking, what would the crossover accomplish?
Ed

With the proper cross over tube in place, the wires that crossed the intake were enclosed / protected.

05-17-2018, 12:00 PM	#4
motordr Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Beamsville,Ontario,Canada Posts: 482	Re: spark wires I put 90 degree terminals and boots on the distributor ends of the plug wires.

05-17-2018, 01:32 PM	#7
philipswanson Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bonita, CA Posts: 1,374	Re: spark wires You are missing the metal guide tubes and rubber guides on the distributor.

08-31-2018, 10:15 PM	#9
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,935	Re: spark wires On my woodie I have right angle ends on both the distributor and the spark plugs. I am hoping to find this combination in the morning at Napa. I like how they send the wires away from the pulleys and clean things up. I currently have straight ends on both ends of the problem pickup I'm working on. It's nice to have the 'search' feature here. Thanks. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)