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Spark Plug Wires for 428 PI

Started by laforum, December 09, 2021, 06:16:41 PM

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shelbydoug

68 GT350 Lives Matter!

430dragpack

#16
Quote from: TLea on December 13, 2021, 11:36:21 AM
67 would be Autolite correct? I'm thinking 66 is Fomoco

Approximately 12/20/66 is when the date code started and sometime in the beginning of the '67 model year is when the black FoMoCo boots were being switched to the orange Autolite boots.  That's why Mr. Gaines said he has seen both black boots and orange boots used in early '67 GT 500's. 

White stars and Radio Resistance (linen/rayon core) and cylinder numbers would be on the wires prior to the '67 unless the "SX" and cylinder number marked (steel core) high performance wires were used. Black FoMoCo boots.

White Stars, Radio Resistance, Autolite, cylinder numbers and the date would be on '67 wires after Dec of 1966, earliest dated wires being 4Q66.  Orange Autolite boots.

TLea

So to answer the original question they would be fomoco black boots and yes they are reproduced


shlb69

Probably be helpful if listed the actual kit/part numbers

J_Speegle

Quote from: shlb69 on December 26, 2021, 09:43:42 PM
Probably be helpful if listed the actual kit/part numbers

Each reseller will assign a different part number when they sell it through their store, catalog or web page. Some will also relabel the packages also

So if your not purchasing directly from Keven then a part number will not likely help and if you do purchase it from Kevin don't think you need one
Jeff Speegle- Mustang & Shelby detail collector, ConcoursMustang.com mentor :) and Judge

shlb69

I meant original ford part number to make sure if buying originals they get the right ones.

J_Speegle

Quote from: shlb69 on December 28, 2021, 06:54:49 PM
I meant original ford part number to make sure if buying originals they get the right ones.

OK now I understand. Of course in that case it would be the number assigned to service parts and you don't want to go on part number alone since the same number would be used for spark plug wires made in the 70's or 80's and could be very different so don't want to go by number alone.  Might get Autolite, might find Motorcraft or something else inside

Sorry it's not something that is real easy
Jeff Speegle- Mustang & Shelby detail collector, ConcoursMustang.com mentor :) and Judge

Shelby73

Mine still has the original plug wires I'll take pictures tomorrow. It's 3251
67 Cobra CSX3251  65 K-code Conv
65 5S073.               65 A-code fastback
66 6S304.                67 390 GTA Conv.
66 Hertz 6S1863.      67 Playboy Coupe
68 KR Conv. 2529.     70 Mach1
07 Shelby Hertz Conv. 69 Z/28
66 MK1A Tiger.            66 Vette coupe
13 GT500                   
69 Boss 429

Shelby73

#24
The spark plug wires on my car say radio resistance in yellow lettering with the boots on each end black. They don't have autolite name that I see. I forgot to look at the boots for autolite or fomoco.
67 Cobra CSX3251  65 K-code Conv
65 5S073.               65 A-code fastback
66 6S304.                67 390 GTA Conv.
66 Hertz 6S1863.      67 Playboy Coupe
68 KR Conv. 2529.     70 Mach1
07 Shelby Hertz Conv. 69 Z/28
66 MK1A Tiger.            66 Vette coupe
13 GT500                   
69 Boss 429