Spark plugs L shaped ends

[LM 25575]

I was thinking about fitting spark plugs L shaped ends in my '49 cadillac  instead of rubber boots. As I understand should be the original fitting. Any issues about it?

[J. Friedman]

Hi Luca,

'49 spark plug wires should have an L-shaped end with no boot.  See page 50 of the Authenticity Manual.  They do not cause problems. 

Jay

[LM 25575]

Hi Jay,

yes, I got the tip from the authenticity manual (which is a very interesting reading)a and I would go for this solution, if I find the L shaped ends. Someone told me that rubber boot would be better in order to prevent dispersion etc. So I was just wondering if it is true or not.

[Otto Skorzeny]

In my opinion, insulated electrical connections are always better. Less dirt, moisture or corrosion to worry about.

However, you car is not a high performance race car and I doubt whether it's stored outside or driven in the rain or allowed to get dirty or corroded. Therefore, the original style connections will work just fine.

[LM 25575]

Any ideas about where I can buy correct ones?

[Otto Skorzeny]

There are many companies on the list of vendors I compiled that supply the old style plug wires.

Rock Auto lists them as does Cooper's. I think Kanter sells them too.
Click on the link in my signature.

[LM 25575]

Thanks Otto. I did give a look to some of the vendors you have listed and wrote asking for information. But, according to some catalogs, there is nothing listed as spark plug wire L shaped end. Or maybe there is another nome for such item..

[Otto Skorzeny]

McVey's lists them as well.

I have better luck calling companies rather than emailing.

[tozerco]

Try this site for the leads and plug ends:

http://www.bobsautomobilia.com/index.php?cPath=40&sort=2a&page=5

or this one just for the plug ends:

http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~partsort


Good luck,

John Tozer
#7946

[tozerco]

Sorry! Last link was wrong. Go to the ctalogue and search "spark Plug" at the following:

http://www.fillingstation.com/


John T
#7946

[LM 25575]

Thanks! I found these at fillingstation.com. Do some 49ers know if might be correct for my car? Thanks.

[LM 25575]

Forgot the link:
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~dyndetail~Z5Z5Z50000014a~Z5Z5Z56501~P31.50~~~~S2V90YC05419581117650C~Z5Z5Z5~Z5Z5Z50000014x#

[Mark Lowery]

LM,
This is not the answer to your question about authenticity, but I noticed one other interesting wrinkle;  They are selling them in sets of 6!  Well, naturally cause they are focused on Chevys which didn't have a V-8 until 1955.  Maybe McVey's or another Cadillac focused supplier would be a better deal unless you are looking to ordering 3 sets and then finding two other owners that need a set of 8.

Mark Lowery, CLC#25216

[LM 25575]

Hi Mark,

yes, they sell 6 pieces set for chevy engines. But they have even L ends without the "GM" logo and are sold not as a set. So I will go for these.

[J. Friedman]

Luca,

A firm that can sell you the correct spark plug wires with L-shaped ends without rubber boots is the Brillman Company.  They are at 2328 Pepper Road, Mount Jackson, Virginia 22842.  Their phone number is 540-477-4112 and their web site is www brillman com.  Make sure you tell them the ends should be L-shaped without rubber boots.

Jay