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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 02:53 PM
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hey ya'll,
I have a 1955 f100 with a 223 engine, and i cant find spark plug wires that are spec to fit it.

I was wanting to find yellow wired ones, but black will do fine also.

Anyone know a website or where to buy em?

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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 04:07 PM
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Don't think you'll find them in exact fit/length. I tried the same when I needed a set for my 215. You can always make your own.
 
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I bought a universal angle boot six cylinder set with real wire wires and cut / soldered the set on my 215 together. It is still working fine 10 years later.
 
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Does carpenter or macs carry them? I know I have the original type fomoco wires on my 215
 
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Mac's list them for 1960-1972 passenger cars with the 223 but not 1955 trucks.

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I've only looked at midwest early ford, and mid fiftys. I havn't checked those other places.

Ill let ya'll know what i come up with

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You can buy the flathead 8 set and cut them to length.
 
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I bought a set at NAPA awhile back....any car or truck 223 should be the same. Even early 240-300 six wires would probably work....
 
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I too bought my 223 wires from NAPA, fit fine. In fact I ended up with one wire extra!
 
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I too bought my 223 wires from NAPA, fit fine. In fact I ended up with one wire extra!
That might 'splain that miss you were complaining about before. LOL
 
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That might 'splain that miss you were complaining about before. LOL
Hey man back off, I know how to wire my motor.


 
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