Hello all,
I was reading a post in the Dec timeframe regarding '68 spark plug wires; specifically what would be correct, sleeve or no sleeve. Good info. I am in the process of rebuilding my J-Code and many of you have provided a lot of good information / help. Thanks for that. My question this time is if anyone has recommendations for a good source of good quality, correct, ignition parts. Specifically spark plug wires but also coil, etc. I visited Mansfield site but he's pretty specific to the big blocks. I am wondering if there is a good resource like that for small block.
Thanks again. Greg P.
Last yellow top I bought was a Dan Carpenter repro.
But I like the flame thrower by pertronix.
Thanks Bigfoot. It looks like www.mustangsunlimited.com has several of items that they claim are concours correct. Wires, coil, etc. Any experience with that vendor?
I would take all claims as "concours correct" with a grain of salt.
Many of the parts are sourced from the same vendors and marketed by all vendors.
Most of the plug wires come from Kevin Marti/ Marti Auto
The yellow top coils are being sourced off shore from China
Good info. Thanks!
There was a high rate of failure with the reproduction yellow top coils, but there is another manufacturer without the failures. Are you building driver, or something that appears correct? Keven Marti makes a good product.
-Keith
Quote from: 1967 eight barrel on February 26, 2019, 02:41:49 AM
but there is another manufacturer without the failures.
-Keith
Which one would that be?
Doug
Original Ford.
Original 50 old coils fail, and regularly. I know the first run was problematic. I am getting you the information. If you're going to actually use your vehicle I'd steer away from a 50+ year old coil.
Quote from: 1967 eight barrel on February 26, 2019, 02:41:49 AM
There was a high rate of failure with the reproduction yellow top coils, but there is another manufacturer without the failures. Are you building driver, or something that appears correct? Keven Marti makes a good product.
-Keith
Same manufacturer, they've cleaned up their act a little so less failure. If unseen like points, condenser, rotor use either motorcraft or standard.
I saw Bob Gaines state that he paints the tops of regular coils yellow. Won't that make the coil overheat?
No. They are not oil filled anymore. They are resin filled.
-Keith
Quote from: shelbydoug on February 28, 2019, 07:42:36 PM
I saw Bob Gaines state that he paints the tops of regular coils yellow. Won't that make the coil overheat?
I have never heard of a reason why the paint of the top of the coil would cause the coil to overheat or experienced a problem on street driven or track driven engines . Remember the case is painted black . FYI I would only suggest painting the top of the yellow top coil on one where the original yellow top material is faded . Although you can get paint to come very close in appearance it still does not look as good as the unfaded original material.
I looked at the Marti site but didn't see that they offered coils. I am probably going with the unit sold on the Cobranda site but Mustangs Unlimited has one as well. Truthfully it's not a concourse build so I probably shouldn't get too wound up but would like it to be at least in the right direction. :-) Thanks everyone for the responses.