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Where to buy period correct electrical connectors?

Posted By: kz5rt2

Where to buy period correct electrical connectors? - 09/22/16 04:38 AM

Does anybody know where to buy vintage electrical and housing connectors? I think I've exhausted the internet search results.

Thanks!
Posted By: A990

Re: Where to buy period correct electrical connectors? - 09/22/16 07:42 AM

Did you try Terminal Supply Co? Thats where I bought my stuff.

Terminal Supply

Good luck!
Posted By: BlueRacer69

Re: Where to buy period correct electrical connectors? - 09/22/16 02:26 PM

Originally Posted By kz5rt2
Does anybody know where to buy vintage electrical and housing connectors? I think I've exhausted the internet search results.

Thanks!
I think I've seen a couple of vendors on E-bay selling those. Try there.
Posted By: 135sohc

Re: Where to buy period correct electrical connectors? - 09/23/16 02:24 AM

What types of connectors are you looking for ? wire to wire, wire to component ?

Some of the old vintage stuff is chrysler proprietary and I have never been able to crack it. Packard 56, 58 and 59 is some of it. The AMP brand of TE Connectivity was also a supplier back in the day. They still offer alot of stuff if you willing to dig for it. Molex did some but there rather useless since they became part of koch industries and really dont want to talk to anyone.
Posted By: tweeter1

Re: Where to buy period correct electrical connectors? - 09/23/16 03:20 AM

I used Del City and Clipsandfasteners.com, had everything I needed Packard 56 etc.
Posted By: 451Mopar

Re: Where to buy period correct electrical connectors? - 09/23/16 04:14 AM

As mentioned, I think they are "Packard", but some configurations are difficult to find.
Posted By: RapidRobert

Re: Where to buy period correct electrical connectors? - 09/24/16 12:25 AM

as far as "packard 56" terminals go, the 1/4 brass male and female crimp on ones, NAPA has em 725147/725145 for 99 cents each
Posted By: 62maxwgn

Re: Where to buy period correct electrical connectors? - 09/24/16 01:24 AM

Originally Posted By RapidRobert
as far as "packard 56" terminals go, the 1/4 brass male and female crimp on ones, NAPA has em 725147/725145 for 99 cents each


Price them in box of 50,have less than $20.00 in box of both male and female.

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Posted By: RapidRobert

Re: Where to buy period correct electrical connectors? - 09/24/16 02:22 AM

yeah I wanted to weigh several of em on my gram scale & see how they compared to the price of gold
Posted By: Big Bad Bee

Re: Where to buy period correct electrical connectors? - 09/24/16 10:05 AM

I did my wiring over the past year. Be aware that not all Packard 56 Terminals are created equal. Some are made of thicker gauge brass and they are a pain to crimp. Also, buying the correct crimp tool and dies will keep you from losing your mind.
If you are in need of connectors, hit me up. I harvested a bunch off of old mopars and still have quite a few.
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