Do you like them? I am considering using them on my plymouth and was wondering if they were any good? Is it okay to use them uninsulated or are they more for looks? Thanks for any help. Here is the parts in question http://www.westwoodproducts.com/Rajah_ignition_terminals.htm I am looking to use part letter ACT or ASS...
I used them on my SBC with block huggers and had nothing but trouble with them arcing over to the headers!! beware!!
I am using them on my flatty. According to that website you showed, it's the ACT or ASS part number style. I like them. The only thing the normal size insulated sparkplug wires don't slide into the collar easily. You have to trim the insulation alittle to get it to fit. One thing about these.. You get the shit shocked out of you if you even come close to them with the engine running. And they will arc to the nearest contact, I had some trouble arcing to my head bolts but sliding the wire to a different position stopped that. They look cool though and it keeps my heart in rythum.
I used them on my flathead ford for several years. They looked the Balls but they were a constant hassle and quite a light show at night. I recently replaced them with a set of wires from the parts store and the car runs much better. Esp at higher RPM's
Got mine from http://www.brillman.com but haven't fired my six yet. Mine are the AS-SOS type, with the ceramic insulator. I'm using 7mm clear red plug wires and they fit perfectly into the insulators. I may have to change my username to "SPARKY". We'll see. Pete
I've had them on my Packard V8 for a year or more. I use clear red wire, although that NOS stuff's turning to a shitty mottled pink. I've driven my car in pouring rain with no hood and no problems. They work great on my application, but then again I have tons of clearance around my plugs with nowhere for the spark to arc to.
I've got a version of them on my Cad 331. Picked up the cloth plug wires and terminals at Sacto Vintage Ford for fairly cheap. No arching probs here. jay
Blueskies, I think yours are the way to go. Thanks for the info guys I am whippin out the credit cards as I type.. Justin
The ones that I bought from Brillman are very nice, if that's where your getting yours, I don't think you'll be disappointed. I'm going to put mine on this weekend. They are going to look very cool on the ol six... I'll have to retake this photo with them on. Now, to find a NIFTY way to hold the wires... Any thoughts? Also, love to see more photos of your '50 ply. Pete
Have had them on my flathead for 2 yrs with no problems.make sure what your buying. the originals have the name in the plastic cover. the repops have no name, in the event your into detail, like this nut case is.i now have 2 sets. no name and the originals with the name. both work great tho.
On that six--didn't some MOPAR flathead sixes have a nifty stamped tin fan-shaped chute thing to guide the wires towards the plugs? That would look really neat either painted and striped or chromed. I've always thought it was a cool detail even on rusty stockers. Remember to give your plugs a blast of brake cleaner fairly frequently, as plugs without rubber boots build up crud that allows arcing down the side easily. Rajas come in straifgt and angled flavors, and one or the other might be a wiser choice on installations where metal is nearby.
If any small block chevy guys get the idea that Rajah clips are the in thing, I can tell you they will definitely arc to the exhaust manifolds and worse with headers. Taylor wires and Made for You Products seperators are the cats ass! That old shit is nice, but worthless when it doesn't work. Shoe
justin im useing those on the hex, i bought speedway red wire in the roll... it looks sweet. i need to stop by and pick up that intake~ u still in menomonie? Tuck
[ QUOTE ] On that six--didn't some MOPAR flathead sixes have a nifty stamped tin fan-shaped chute thing to guide the wires towards the plugs? [/ QUOTE ] They did have this tin loom, the later models weren't the fan shaped style though, just a couple of simple tubes and the coil mounted on top. I would have used it on my six, but the Edgy head doesn't have the factory mounts for it. I don't want to tap the side of the head, so I'm just going to use wire clips to keep the wires were I want em. My clear red wire is the speedway stuff too, I made the up the wires last night with the rajah tips shown in the photo above, and it was slick the way the tips just screw on to the wire. I still have to do the distributor ends of the wires, I'll post a pic when I get them on. Pete
How about buying some stainless fuel/brake tubing from a streetrod place, flaring ends of some short pieces, and welding them/passing them through holes in a simple bracket that is drilled for your head? Then you could bend them outwards into a fan leading from the distributor and pointing to each plug. Very fifties, at least as electrically unsound by modern standards as Rajahs, but workable as long as your insulaion is good. Certainly no worse than chrome-and-grommet style wire looms. Keep a spare cap with parts store wires and modern boots attached in the trunk in case you suddenly discover your insulation isn't good enough for a rainy day...
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