Re: BigKev's 1954 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2009/1/3 9:16:00

would these be correct wires for the V8s?

I don't believe the rubber boots at the plug end are correct for a pre-1955 car; none of the engine pictures I've viewed in the parts book or other sources show them.

The boots would be correct for a V8, though the ends are not straight but angled at 135 degrees (halfway between straight and 90 degrees) and they have a ribbed section. I'm not at all certain when (or if) Packard used radio-resistor wire but I use the same copper-core wire in my 56. Just from a practical standpoint the copper core wire gives better longevity, albeit at perhaps some sacrifice in radio performance which can be overcome mostly by using resistor spark plugs.