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Ignition wires to use with Pertronix distibutor

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Fellow Healeyiods,
I just got a Pertronix Flamethrower distributor with neg. ground for my 63 BJ7. I have the solid core bumblebee wires. Anyway, the instructions say "Do not use solid core wires". Well, I'm having a hard time finding a wire set that will work. I need (7) 90 degree boots and metal crimp fittings
for the distributor side.
I have tried several 60s applications at local parts stores, even tractors.
I have not been able to find any that fit. It was just 10 years ago when I would go into a parts store and they would have bulk ignition wire and boots and the metal straight and 90 degree crimps to custom build an ignition wiring setup. I guess those days are gone. So, my questions are.
1.) Do I have to go with the fiber core wires?
2.) Where can I get the 60 degree boots and metal crimp ends that plug into the distributor?

Thanks!

Randy
60 BT7
63 BJ7
 
Randy, I used the Cobalt wires and they work just fine. Just an FYI, I had an issue with a couple wires being too short and instead of trying to figure out why, I just ordered another set to mix and match. BTW, I just replaced my coil too as was told by many people that there is a possibility of ruining your new distributor with the old coil.
 
I just noticed you said you needed 90 degree boots at the distributor and these are not. Why do need 90s? I have a '63 BJ7 too and I did not.
 
My new cap has the wires coming straight out of the top as opposed to out the side as per stock. I wanted more of a direct shot to the plugs with 90 degree boots, but I guess a straight up and over to a straight plug would work but I would loose my cool original plug connectors that are at 90.
 
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The original style caps are available order one.

Use solid stranded wire with resistor type plugs

Make up your own wires using end metal electrical fitings from a good parts store.

Changing the coil will just produce a hotter spark.

----Keoke
 
I too have a 63 BJ7 with a neg. grnd Pertronix. I've been using the fibre core wires without a problem. I also use a Lucas coil (gold) which is just a hotter spark. BTW when you say "solid core wires" what do you mean? If you mean those with a stranded wire inside they are really hard to find these days. Let me know of you find a source. Also, aren't the bumblebee wire sets made with stranded wire cores?
 
Hey Johnny:

If you mean those with stranded wire inside they are really hard to find these days. Let me know of you find a source.


Just buy a stranded wire set for a big V8 engine and use them to make you a new set for the healy.

Also, aren't the bumblebee wire sets made with stranded wire cores?---Yep but costly
 
Hi Randy,

Have you considered using Pertronix wires? I have a set on my car.
Pertronix
 

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Hi Randy,

I changed to Magnacor (https://www.magnecor.com/magnecor1/main.htm) composite 7mm (to insert into the cap) wires from solid core when I installed the radio and I have continued to shifting at 5K, without a miss, for the 4 years they have been installed. I am using a Crane CD ignition with an optical trigger and a 40K Pertronix coil. Although I ordered the wires without cap ends to insert and pin in the cap, I understand you can also order the wires with different ends so they can be made to fit your cap.

All the best,
Ray (64BJ8P1)
 
I have bumble bee wire set with an original red top sport coil, and I have had great success using the positive ground pertronix. But I do not have a radio, so I do not worry about noise suppression and this may be why they do not recommend solid core wires. Just a guess.
 
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