Plug wire set for Ford Crossflow Sprint.

[Sevins7]

Looking to source a replacement set of plug wires for my '95 US Race Seven w/ 1600 Crossflow Sprint motor.

Need to tidy it up before it goes on BaT .... unfortunately!

Mahalo!

[IamScotticus]

you could go fancy on Pegasus or get a set of Motorcraft or NGK for a 1971-73 1600 Pinto anywhere.

https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productselection.asp?Product=1310

Edited September 6, 2023 by IamScotticus

[Sevins7]

Mahalo Scott. The Pegasus look nice but they want almost $100 to ship them to Maui!!!!! So NGK it is.

[Sevins7]

So it seems that Pegasus no longer sell plug wires!

 

[IamScotticus]

Shocking..

[7Westfield]

https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productselection.asp?Product=1310

 

they have dropped a couple of sets, but still have these

buy the 8 cylinder set and be set for life

[Sevins7]

I called them and was told they no longer sell wires as their maker stopped making!

[7Westfield]

interesting....Taylor seems to still be going strong

Summit has like 700 sku's

 

https://www.summitracing.com/search/department/ignitions-electrical/section/spark-plug-wires-and-accessories/part-type/spark-plug-wire-sets?N=brand%3Ataylor-cable

[Sevins7]

No idea. He told me they are not making for Pegasus anymore.

[bball7754]

I have a set of Magnecor for my Crossflow.

 

https://www.burtonpower.com/magnecor-ht-ignition-lead-set-ford-x-flow-side-entry-8-5mm-mes01s-85.html

 

Burton also has their own brand for about half the price.  Exchange rate is pretty good right now, and I’ve been surprised (in a good way) at the shipping price.

 

Steve

[MV8]

I assemble my own for a custom fit and since they are not application specific, they are much less expensive. I buy v8 sets with hei and standard terminals. Spiral core is much better/less resistance than traditional carbon and longer lasting.

 

Many choices dirt cheap on summit and ebay. Some come with crimp dies to place in a vice so a crimp tool is not needed. Single crimp is fine. I use silicone spray to install the boots. The dstributor receives the crimped end. Moroso and accel are among the good brands.

 

https://www.summitracing.com/search/department/ignitions-electrical/section/spark-plug-wires-and-accessories/part-type/spark-plug-wire-sets/assembled/no/quantity/sold-as-a-set?N=conductor-style%3Aspiral-core&PageSize=25&SortBy=DisplayPrice&SortOrder=Ascending

 

 

Edited September 7, 2023 by MV8

[7Westfield]

I can only guess that what Pegasus meant was that they were no longer making the special sets they sold. Generic sets still everywhere

I prefer the Taylor stuff

[CarlB]

Make sure you get 7 MM wire. I do not think the 8 MM wire will fit in the cap.

[MV8]

The wire does not go in the cap. The terminals and boots are sized for the included wire gauge and are either hei (female terminal inside boot for hei stud)  or standard (typical female socket distributor cap with male terminal inside boot). There are also specialty boots/terminals available for more modern odd balls like coil packs and deep reach plugs for dohc applications.

[CarlB]

Thank you for the more descriptive explanation. If you purchase wires as a universal kit they will come with loose terminals that need to be crimped on the wire before inserting in into the distributor cap. The 7 MM wires with their terminals will fit the cap. If you get 8 MM wires you will need to get adaptors. Older cars used 7 MM wire and the cross flow Ford engine is set up for 7 MM wire.  

[MV8]

No adapters are required. Universal 8.0, 8.8, etc kits typically come with both hei stud-cap terminals and pre-hei  socket-cap terminals. The terminals are stamped metal. They squeeze into the sockets of the cap and have raised bumps on the ends for retention.

 

There is an adapter to fit hei (stud cap)wires to a socket cap. I'm referring to accel.

Maybe you are talking about another brand?

I can take pics and provide measurements if that will help.

Edited September 8, 2023 by MV8

[IamScotticus]

Handy tip-

Zip tie around the HT boots on the distribution cap so they don't shake loose.

Everything has to be tied or wired down on a 7.  Calliper pin R clips, DCOE cover wing nuts, etc.

[MV8]

Can somebody measure their early ford cap socket size with a dial caliper? I'm finding 5/16"-8mm sockets on old ford and vw caps. The vw type IV had wires marked 7mm but the sockets are 8mm. I remember everything having thin wires, then the after market kept stepping up the wire gauge but the ends stayed the same; like upgrading to thicker gauge battery cables but the studs are not changed.

[IamScotticus]

I don't know about early Ford, 

But on my 95 wirh Aldon dizzy

I have Caterham branded wires.

Primary:

Cable OD 7.5 mm

Crimp OD 8.5mm

Secondary:

Cable OD 7.5mm

Crimp OD 8mm

Dizzy socket ID 8.5mm

 

 

Edited September 10, 2023 by IamScotticus