Sherlock	Plug and coil wires 1930	#1
Home away from home Joined: 2017/4/4 17:24 Last Login : 4/18 16:53 From Montana, USA Group: Registered Users Posts: 273	I understand the proper plug and coil wires for a '30 are gray lacquered cloth. Does Merritt sell the correct items? Very hard to tell from the photo online. Kanter is cheaper but the wires are described as black. Posted on: 2017/10/20 15:04
	Rob 1930 Custom 8 Club Sedan

Owen_Dyneto	Re: Plug and coil wires 1930	#2
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2007/3/14 18:01 Last Login : Yesterday 15:18 From New Jersey Group: Registered Users Forum Ambassadors Posts: 16631	Based on a 1933 Packard purchase specification I have, gray lacquered hi tension wire is correct for 1933 and 1934, not sure its correct earlier and I strongly suspect it is not correct for 1930. In the past I bought it in bulk from Restoration Supply though I no longer see it listed in their catalog. Posted on: 2017/10/20 15:23

West Peterson	Re: Plug and coil wires 1930	#3
Home away from home Joined: 2007/11/16 13:51 Last Login : Yesterday 8:01 From Dayton Group: Registered Users Posts: 2540	Plugs themselves should be Champion C-4, if that's of any help to you. Posted on: 2017/10/20 15:44
	West Peterson 1930 Packard Speedster Eight Runabout (boattail) 1940 Packard 1808 w/Factory Air 1947 Chrysler Town and Country sedan 1970 Camaro RS https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=4307&forum=10 http://aaca.org/

Owen_Dyneto	Re: Plug and coil wires 1930	#4
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2007/3/14 18:01 Last Login : Yesterday 15:18 From New Jersey Group: Registered Users Forum Ambassadors Posts: 16631	West, both 7/8 and 18mm plugs used in 1930. Posted on: 2017/10/20 20:02

West Peterson	Re: Plug and coil wires 1930	#5
Home away from home Joined: 2007/11/16 13:51 Last Login : Yesterday 8:01 From Dayton Group: Registered Users Posts: 2540	Right. the C-4 is the 7/8th. Posted on: 2017/10/21 5:07
	West Peterson 1930 Packard Speedster Eight Runabout (boattail) 1940 Packard 1808 w/Factory Air 1947 Chrysler Town and Country sedan 1970 Camaro RS https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=4307&forum=10 http://aaca.org/

Sherlock	Re: Plug and coil wires 1930	#6
Home away from home Joined: 2017/4/4 17:24 Last Login : 4/18 16:53 From Montana, USA Group: Registered Users Posts: 273	Thanks for the info guys! Posted on: 2017/10/22 14:15
	Rob 1930 Custom 8 Club Sedan

Owen_Dyneto	Re: Plug and coil wires 1930	#7
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2007/3/14 18:01 Last Login : Yesterday 15:18 From New Jersey Group: Registered Users Forum Ambassadors Posts: 16631	I just checked with AutoLite, their current recommendations for spark plugs for 1930 Packards: 7/8 thread - #3076 18mm thread - #388 Posted on: 2017/10/23 8:25