Plug wire routing question

[dungbeetle07]

Neighbors....57 Fairlane 272.  I'm having a hard time finding plug wires long enough for what I thought was the correct routing.  Do all of the wires run directly to the side and then under the exhaust?  #5 is the rascally one.
Thanks!

[KULTULZ]

There are aftermarket kits ($$$) that come complete for a FYB completely assembled. You just bolt and plug.

Interested? I will post source if needed.

I started making mine off a roll years ago as correct quality replacements are hard to find for about anything. One fits all ... 

[Ford Blue blood]

The wires run past the rear of the block and under the exhaust manifolds.  They are bundled with brackets and rubber insulators to keep them under control.

All available from many of the vendors listed.

[KULTULZ]

[dungbeetle07]

Thank you for the responses, and the PIC. 

I did find this set, along with the bracket kit.  Prob should've gone that route initially but was hoping to find wires long enough from a local supplier.  I am interested to see the aftermarket kits ($$$), if you don't care to share the link.  When you say you started making them off of a roll, are you cutting custom lengths and adding your own boots-n-posts?

https://www.dearbornclassics.com/spark-plug-wires-set-fairlane-full-size-mercury-thunderbird-truck-1955-57.html

[SkylinerRon]

The correct wiring set will have a brown coil wire and black sparkplug ends with the Ford crest style logo molded in.

The original wires are solid core, the brown one is for radio suppression.

You can buy them w/o the Ford crest cheaper because Ford gets a royality for the crest.

Later Buick V8 wires are a cheap out.

Good luck,

Ron.

[KULTULZ]

When you say you started making them off of a roll, are you cutting custom lengths and adding your own boots-n-posts?

Correct. You can buy sets either supposed correct length or without plug ends attached, your cutting to length and crimping boots. Or you can buy the wire(s) on a spool and make your own with boots and clips of your choosing. There are so many wire choices now you have to know where you are going.

It all comes down to how you are repairing the car and what end result you desire, i.e. driver, HP street, competition or restoration.

When FORD offered sets, they were usually cut to fit more than one engine series and some would fit OK and on another engine would look like death. You can pick these sets out as where the third character in the PN PREFIX would be P (AUTOLITE-MOTORCRAFT) instead of engine model specific.

FORD D6PZ 12259-BA - KIT

https://www.classictbird.com/Ignition-System/products/45/

[hiball3985]

I run mine with the bracket flipped up so the wires aren't against/behind the back of the block like the blue block engine in the picture.

[dungbeetle07]

I'm looking a stock driver set up.  The last time I used the Accel super stock one-size-all which came with sparkplug end already attached.  They were not long enough; plus sliding the cap boots over the wires was all the fun I wanted.  I'll see how this set I ordered fromworks before considering making my own.  Thanks!

[djfordmanjack]

what is your reasoning, Jim? heat? Accessibility close to firewall? gas linkage clearance?

I run mine with the bracket flipped up so the wires aren't against/behind the back of the block like the blue block engine in the picture.

[KULTULZ]

I'm looking a stock driver set up.  The last time I used the Accel super stock one-size-all which came with sparkplug end already attached.  They were not long enough; plus sliding the cap boots over the wires was all the fun I wanted.  I'll see how this set I ordered fromworks before considering making my own.

Thanks!

Now don't forget also that the OEM insulators were made for original
7MM wires.

How much are you willing to spend for a set of QUALITY wires?

[hiball3985]

what is your reasoning, Jim? heat? Accessibility close to firewall? gas linkage clearance?

I think it is just an old habit from back in the day when oil leaks at the valley cover would coat them and they are easier to trace if needed and the heat.

[djfordmanjack]

thx Jim, I forgot about the usual valley cover corner leak....I can already hear it calling my name. outside, from the garage...

[hiball3985]

thx Jim, I forgot about the usual valley cover corner leak....I can already hear it calling my name. outside, from the garage...

The last two engines I built, the one in the car and the new one on the stand I drilled and tapped eight perimeter holes and used allen head type bolts.

[djfordmanjack]

great idea ! nobody will see them down there !