spark plug wires
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spark plug wires
my neighbor just got a 63 f250 with a 292 engine in it, he's doing a tune up and getting everything up to date exept the wires, at the local auto part stores they kept giving him the wrong ones, they were too short.
have any of you had problems getting the correct wires the right size, or are there other wires for another engine that would work?
they come with a male end at the distributor and female end at the plugs.
thanks.
have any of you had problems getting the correct wires the right size, or are there other wires for another engine that would work?
they come with a male end at the distributor and female end at the plugs.
thanks.
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Adds a whole new twist to dyslexic huh 
Surprised Bill hasn't jumped on the opportunity to toss the correct part #'s at this one. Has to be something off the shelf that is correct. If they gt the Cap right you'd think the plgs would be good to go ?? Odd.
Surprised Bill hasn't jumped on the opportunity to toss the correct part #'s at this one. Has to be something off the shelf that is correct. If they gt the Cap right you'd think the plgs would be good to go ?? Odd.
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we did this a four part stores close to home, then we called other explaining the problem, a napa a few miles away said they had what we needed but that will have to wait till tomorrow, for now it's running with new oil, plugs, fuel and air filter. see what happens tomorrow.
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I had a custom set of wires come with an engine I just bought. You cut the wires to length. Darndest thing I've seen. I'm used to opening the box and go from shortest to longest and plug it in. They are ford blue though so I may have to keep them.
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Makes one wonder if there is a kit where the wire is a roll and you have 16 crimp tanges and 16 boots.
Have you tried looking at a set of wires for say, and early 60's FE 352/390 ?
Have you tried looking at a set of wires for say, and early 60's FE 352/390 ?
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Y Block Spark Plug Wires
my neighbor just got a 63 f250 with a 292 engine in it, he's doing a tune up and getting everything up to date exept the wires, at the local auto part stores they kept giving him the wrong ones, they were too short.
have any of you had problems getting the correct wires the right size, or are there other wires for another engine that would work?
they come with a male end at the distributor and female end at the plugs.
thanks.
have any of you had problems getting the correct wires the right size, or are there other wires for another engine that would work?
they come with a male end at the distributor and female end at the plugs.
thanks.
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See if they can get a set of wires for a 59 T-Bird with a 312.
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Other V8 wires will not work, they're too short.
Y-blocks have the dizzy behind the carb. Wires route around the backside of the valve covers to spark plugs.
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I'll check tonight to see what we have, if I remember. I know MSD sells a universal kit with the crimper dies in the box. Pretty nice to see that in a kit to be honest.
Bill, I was shooting in the dark on the year. LOL
Bill, I was shooting in the dark on the year. LOL
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FYI
1958 T-Bird: 352 4V.
1959/60 T-Bird: The 352 4V was standard equipment, the 430 4V was optional.
1958 T-Bird: 352 4V.
1959/60 T-Bird: The 352 4V was standard equipment, the 430 4V was optional.
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