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Technical Plug wires points vs electronic

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by junkyardjeff, Mar 5, 2021.

  1. junkyardjeff
    Joined: Jul 23, 2005
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    When I put a duraspark ignition in my sunliner I used a points style distributor cap so I most likely used wires for a points system,that was about 15 years ago so probably time to replace so what should I get. I want to make sure I have wires that will be best for a electronic ignition but want to look like its got a points ignition.
     
  2. greybeard360
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    Standard cap and wires will be fine... Has been for 15 years right?

    I don't think Ford upgraded to the wide cap and silicone wires until they went to the E-core coils.
     
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  3. Any quality wire set should be fine.
     
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  4. Mike VV
    Joined: Sep 28, 2010
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    Most any quality modern spiral wound wire set.
    Not rocket science.

    DO NOT use copper wire, wires.

    Mike
     
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  5. bchctybob
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    I use Pertronix “stock look “ black 7 mm plug wires. Never had a problem and they look right on old cars.


    Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
     
  6. Elcohaulic
    Joined: Dec 27, 2017
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    I would got a spool of Packard 440 and made my own, once I was sure of the fit, I soldered both ends.. I'm using a single points distributor with CD. It seems to be working just fine..
     
  7. How about you Make your own Wires instead of Buying
    Them & That way you can do what you want.!

    Just my 3.5 cents

    Live Learn & Die a Fool
     
  8. sunbeam
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    If you use a system where the points do not have to carry the electric load they will last along time. Chrysler units are cheap and easy to find. I use this [​IMG]
     
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  9. junkyardjeff
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    I used a cut to fit set when I put the car togather and are they still available.
     
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  10. I always liked the NAPA Belden exact fit wires. A bit of a PITA to figure out which wire goes where but once you did they looked good. The downside is if you didn't route them as per the factory layout they wouldn't fit....
     
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  11. junkyardjeff
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    I had to make them to fit the way I wanted them,with a points cap and late 80s wire holders I do not think a set was made.
     
  12. Blues4U
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    from So Cal

  13. Elcohaulic
    Joined: Dec 27, 2017
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    Elcohaulic

    I use the CD box triggered by a factory points distributor. I'm looking for a Chevy points distributor with a cable take off for the tach. If there was a vacuum advance, I screw the points platform to the distributor and just use the mechanical advance.

    On the 454 in my el Camino, I set the base timing to 20 degrees BTDC with the mechanical advance set at 20 degrees, it starts adding timing around 900 and is all in by 2800.. My 454 likes this timing curve but there's always better, I just have to look for it, LOL.. I journal every setting and rate them.
     
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  14. junkyardjeff
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    I was concerned that using wires for a points system would make the electronic less effective.
     
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  15. sunbeam
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    Solid core wires are a no no for petronix
     
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  16. Elcohaulic
    Joined: Dec 27, 2017
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    Elcohaulic

    I've used both solid copper core and newer Carbon core wires on both.. Nothing really happened and I used to crank that Pontiac 462 up to 7000 without an issue.. I liked being able to solder the copper core (Packard 440) to the spark plug connector..
     
  17. 210superair
    Joined: Jun 23, 2020
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    I just tuned up with msd wires and was surprised I had to build um anyway, came as a kit. May as well...
     

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