Dated plug wires- comparisons - NOS versus Reproduction
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I get asked every once in a while, just how much of a difference there is between the 2. To follow are a few comparisons of an NOS spark plug wire compared to a reproduction plug wire. 3rd quarter of 1969 . The nos wires box is dated 10-69 . I'll do a ohms resistance comparison on it tomorow afternoon, new versus new. I have an original Hemi plug wire set here , but really wanted to do a comparison of new versus new. In all the following pics NOS is on top and repop is the bottom one. Also shown is an nos single wire plug wire clip still attached on the wire.Click on the attachment to see a much larger picture.
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Re: Dated plug wires- comparisons - NOS versus Reproduction
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Bill, great pics. Looks like the repops are laser-jet printed. We have been looking into doin that. Right now, our 8.5's are painted on with a print wheel when manufactured. Nice pics. What are thos 135's ? #8 on a 440 ?
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Re: Dated plug wires- comparisons - NOS versus Reproduction
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Out of curiousity, does anyone make modern style high performance plug wires that are made to look like classic factory correct wires?
Thats exactly what Scott in the post above yours is prodding Rick about...
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Re: Dated plug wires- comparisons - NOS versus Reproduction
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Re: Dated plug wires- comparisons - NOS versus Reproduction
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Bill How about posting a few pics of the distributor cap boots, both the 90* and 180*?
Bruce the NOS wire I have is a service replacement. It does have the dist end boot in the bag . I don't remember if it has a 90 or 180 boot. But it's just 1 single wire in the box. But it's designed to cut the wire where needed and install the boot. anyway I'll take a pic tonight.
I've heard of some cars with white lettering on the coil wire but this is the first i've heard of anything newer than 1967 with white.
I've asked to have a run done in white , and even if I took the entire run, not gonna happen.
I've heard rumors of someone else stepping up and doing wires in all 4 quarters but thats all I have is rumors at this time
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