Have a 361 in my '66 Coronet. Have tried 3 sets of "custom" wires. All of them fit like garbage. Longest wires are WAY too long, etc. Is the general consensus just to buy make-your-own wire kits and a decent tool? Would seem like someone would make some that actually fit and for the designed routing.

Anyone?

anymore, i just make my own. that way, i can run the wires in several directions to get the fit i like, then cut to the length needed.

FireCore 250's will look and fit like OEM and perform much better.

Whose wire kit do you buy that is worth anything? I don't want something that looks like it was out of the JC Whitney catalog.

I used the Taylor 8.5 mm Spiro-Core wire kit. I bought a pair of ratchet crimpers from Summit. They make really good looking crimps.

We generally use the black accel spiral core 8 mm but may deviate to 7mm depending on the application

Firecore! Simply the best!

I've ran MSD, and Taylor and the Firecore are head and shoulders above them. Fit perfect out of the box.

Im running MSD wires on the Daytona. I got the ones with the adjustable angle plug boot. They came with a stripper crimper tool that works good also.

lately, i have been using taylor wire sets to make my own.

When I did my 51 I used MSD Street Fire plug wires adn used my own crimping tool.

No issues

What's a decent and inexpensive crimping tool for someone who's only going to do a few sets?

Thanks for all the suggestions. Will get something on order and make my own

I have these from Summit. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-900399
They seem to do a pretty good job.

Don’t DISS stuff from JC !

I put together a 426w in my streeter bracket racer station wagon many moons ago ! ... mid 12’s through the muffs ....

We run nothing but Taylor Spiro Pros Run them on my 65 and had them on my 57 Durango the trucks etc.Las set on my hipo 65 were on like 15 years or more.Last set i bought I crimped the dist ends because I run MSD with the GM type terminals on the dist.Oh yeah we ran them with headers and mine still does.They work and last.Rocky

I've been making my own with Taylor 8MM spiral core wire with their spark plug and distributor boots and crimp on wire ends for many, many years
They offer different colors on the wires and wire boots I buy the 100 ft. rolls and boots and ends in 25 count packages
I use to use MSD cut to fit spark plug wire kits but not now.

I run Taylor’s too. Currently running PRO wires (not RF recommended) along with an MSD 6AL box and AM/FM radio with no problems!

The shop I worked at years ago did tons of specialty/performance work. We built many custom wire sets using these same pieces. I built a set for my low deck A-body with CPPA headers(no way you're using a stock style set) They've been on there over 20 years...still look and work great!