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The Cars => 1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 => Topic started by: corbins on April 16, 2023, 06:54:37 PM

Title: Plug wires
Post by: corbins on April 16, 2023, 06:54:37 PM
Who makes a GOOD fitting 7mm set of wires for a BB ?
Title: Re: Plug wires
Post by: Bob Gaines on April 16, 2023, 11:11:55 PM
Quote from: corbins on April 16, 2023, 06:54:37 PM
Who makes a GOOD fitting 7mm set of wires for a BB ?
You typically have to cut and fit them yourself.
Title: Re: Plug wires
Post by: Shelbypat on April 18, 2023, 07:29:09 AM
i suggest MartiAutoworks. They supply kits with differents dates codes available. Wires are numbered and the lengths are correct.

Patrick

Title: Re: Plug wires
Post by: shelbydoug on April 18, 2023, 07:59:37 AM
Quote from: Shelbypat on April 18, 2023, 07:29:09 AM
i suggest MartiAutoworks. They supply kits with differents dates codes available. Wires are numbered and the lengths are correct.

Patrick

Yes. They fit well and look original.
Title: Re: Plug wires
Post by: Bob Gaines on April 18, 2023, 09:27:01 AM
Marti is a obvious choice for original assemblyline looking wires however the OP asked for 7mm wires which are in the after market category.
Title: Re: Plug wires
Post by: 69 GT350 Vert on April 18, 2023, 10:47:54 AM
The last set of Marti plug wires I bought had high resistance on the ohm meter.  Taylor spiro pro wires are better performance.
Title: Re: Plug wires
Post by: crossboss on April 18, 2023, 11:04:44 AM
Taylor is bar none the best aftermarket wires that 'look' close to stock. Very good quality also.
Title: Re: Plug wires
Post by: Bob Gaines on April 18, 2023, 11:43:04 AM
+1 on the Taylor Spiro pro. Black is the preferred color to get them in because the factory were black. Honestly that is about the only thing that makes them look similar to original. There are not any better I take lacquer thinner and remove all of the aftermarket lettering on the wires which is one less obvious tell.I like the 45 degree angle boots. There are not any other non original aftermarket choices IMO.
Title: Re: Plug wires
Post by: shelbymann1970 on April 23, 2023, 11:13:53 AM
I have Jacobs 8MM wires on my 428 in black. Has anyone else used them. Dan Reiter put them on my car waaay back then and he uses good stuff on his car. Drag raced and SAAC tracked the car for many years.
Title: Re: Plug wires
Post by: Cobrask8 on April 23, 2023, 07:21:52 PM
I was about to mention the set-up used!!! Agreed, 8mm cut to length. I also converted to an under-cap electronic, and a good coil. I used the MSD Blaster II, painted it black, and put on the Ford decal. Just note to top is the wrong color.
Title: Re: Plug wires
Post by: shelbymann1970 on April 24, 2023, 10:12:06 AM
Quote from: Cobrask8 on April 23, 2023, 07:21:52 PM
I was about to mention the set-up used!!! Agreed, 8mm cut to length. I also converted to an under-cap electronic, and a good coil. I used the MSD Blaster II, painted it black, and put on the Ford decal. Just note to top is the wrong color.
And the car still runs GREAT! Great setup you did back then. No issues and its been a few decades.
Title: Re: Plug wires
Post by: corbins on April 24, 2023, 05:58:45 PM
Thanks all...  Taylors ordered. Love the 45* boots.