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Topic: Plug wire terminal angle recommendations
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deadhead
Gearhead Posts: 153
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Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 09-24-2002 09:47 AM
   
There's lots of good spark plug wire info on this forum, but I wanted to ask this question anyway. I need new plug wires and was looking at the Summit wiring sets. They have one specifically for Fords with 135 degree boots, and they have universal sets. Since most of you are using headers, I was wondering what you run for terminal angles. I've got a stock distributor with the Pertronix unit and their Flamethrower coil. I'm not set on the Summit wires, but need to replace what I have, and I read here the Summit wires come with a crimping tool if I went for the universals. deadhead
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25539
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-24-2002 10:17 AM
135 degree for SBFW's has always worked best for me.  ------------------
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Pierre
Gearhead Posts: 541
From: Near Paris, France
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 09-24-2002 10:20 AM
Running headers on 302 & I bought the straight (180?)summit wires worked great except for one cylinder where I had to bend it slightly (I have wire holders along my valves covers). Their tool is cheap and did not make the greatest electrical connection so I had to use another one.Good luck
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deadhead
Gearhead Posts: 153
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Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 09-24-2002 10:25 AM
If I did go with a universal set, do any others come with a better crimping tool? Thanks.
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Pierre
Gearhead Posts: 541
From: Near Paris, France
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 09-24-2002 10:36 AM
This may sound barbarian but I used a vise grip (I think that's what you guys call it)and, using it very carefully, it did a great job.
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RonnieT
Gearhead Posts: 827
From: Port Allen, La. 70767
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 09-24-2002 04:34 PM
I used the MSD 8.5 MM Super Conductor wires with the multi-angle boots. I bought a universal set and cut them to the length I wanted. I never had a problem burning wires on the headers after I put these on. I burnt the boots on a couple of sets before I changed.------------------
Ronnie
69 mach1 351W-4V engineless at the time!
70 Torino GT 351C-4v with a "shaker"
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 22182
From: Buckroe Beach Va MCA#39406 M&M #12 Member Mustang Club of Tidewater
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-24-2002 06:44 PM
I have the MSD wires and for extra protection I have "condoms" on them in case they do hit the headers
sam
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Clark
Gearhead Posts: 674
From: Rowlett,Texas
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 09-25-2002 12:19 PM
It will depend on the headers but the straight ones worked for me.------------------
69 393W Sportsroof Deluxe
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