Coil Wire Markings

[Randyh]

Looking for information on what the correct markings should be on the high tension coil to distributor wire on non radio equipped cars.  The non-radio equipped cars used a black wire.  The Ford part number appears to be 8EQ 12298. Does anyone have an original wire or definitive information on what markings should be on the wire.
Thanks.

[thomasso]

Not aware markings.  But the wire should be brown and one loop should be tied in it.  Ford made them too long and the loop was evidentely the solution.

[Hoosier Hurricane]

Randy:

:I just recently had conversations with Don Antilla about coil wires, he was looking for an original radio resistance wire so he could duplicate it.  At the time I could only find black wires in my stash, then I stumbled into a wire that he wanted and now has.  Anyway, I may have a non-resistance original wire in my stash, I'll take a look and let you know.

[Randyh]

Tom, Car with radios used a brown suppression wire, the knot was placed in it to help with reducing static.
Hoosier, thanks for any help you can provide.

[Hoosier Hurricane]

Randy:  I checked my stash, I found one wire that may be an original.  The boots are square top instead of the conical shape of later types.  The wire is black, solid conductor.  I cannot see any markings on the wire like the ones on the resistance wire I sent to Don Antilla.  There are four markers like the ones electricians now use, wrapped around the wire near its center.  I cannot read what they say, but my mind thinks I see an O on the second marker and an L on the 4th one.  Like I said, my mind thinks that, but maybe it wants me to think it says COIL.  The wire is about 14 inches long.  Antilla's wire is 14 1/2 inches.  I doubt if this info is any use to you.  You can have the wire  if you want, it cost me $7.04 to send Don's wire first class mail.   John

[Randyh]

John, Thanks for looking.  You are correct, without the markings the wire probably doesn't help me out.  I do believe, based on old pictures, that the wire did have having the engineering number on it. 
As to the bands on the wire you have, I don't remember seeing those on any factory pictures, maybe an old aftermarket part.
Randy

[jviera]

Randy have you checked with Ted Eaton he may have some original plug wire sets. John V

[Randyh]

John, I will try contacting Ted, thanks for suggestion.