"55" Spark Plug Wire Shielding

[Karl L.]

Can anyone out there tell me what the Spark Plug Wire Shielding looks like for a "55"
This would be the Shielding taking the braided wire down to the plugs. Anyone have pictures? How about you Roy? I remember a Thread that someone was going to make some temporary one's up.
Thankyou,
Karl

[Roy B.]

Re: "55" Spark Plug Wire Shielding

They repro them dead on but dont last to long if you plane on driving it , my server is down I'll post a pic later

[Michael L.]

Re: "55" Spark Plug Wire Shielding

Roy, who repros them?

Mike

[Roy B.]

Re: "55" Spark Plug Wire Shielding

Electric limited you can find them in NCRS drive line

[Jack Steele]

Re: "55" Spark Plug Wire Shielding

Karl,

Unless you really need these wires for a judging, DONT put them on. Lots of work to do so correctly and they only last for a year then start breaking down. In my humble opinion they are not worth the effort let alone the cost. Put on a good set of over the counter wires they work well.

Jack.

[Michael L.]

Re: "55" Spark Plug Wire Shielding

I believe Karl is asking about the metal brackets that bolt to the engine that the wies fit into, not the wires themselves... Karl, id that correct?

Mike

[Karl L.]

Re: "55" Spark Plug Wire Shielding

Roy,
Are you and Jack referring to the Braided Wiring? I know, at least I think, that they're that way for Radio noise? What breaks them down besides the heat?
Isn't the shielding I'm asking about supposed to protect them as they pass down behind the heads and the exhaust manifolds? Isn't that what they're for? (Heat shields?)
Karl.

[Karl L.]

Re: "55" Spark Plug Wire Shielding

Mike,
That's what I'm referring to.
It did open up some intresting imformation about what Roy and Jack have experienced. More Knowledge for others who are reading these Threads.

Thanks Mike.
Karl.

[Karl L.]

Re: "55" Spark Plug Wire Shielding

Roy.
Thanks for the picture of the Dist., Coil Ignition Shielding and the Braided Wires. Why is the valve lying there? Is it correct for a "55"?
Also, Lectric Limited ads (2) are on pages #28 and #33 in The NCRS Driveline
Issue #174 March-April, 2007
Thanks, Roy.
Karl.

[Roy B.]

Re: "55" Spark Plug Wire Shielding

The plug wires shielding is for the radio static , the plug wire holder are to keep the wires off the exshaust pipes, the water valve you asking about is not a 55 the handle is wrong should be curved .

[Karl L.]

Re: "55" Spark Plug Wire Shielding

Thanks for the picture Roy. You think Lectric Limited has these. I'll check with them
Karl.

[Dave Suesz]

55 shielding

The brighter one is a replacement I made for one missing since the early 60's. The rest are original.

[Dave Suesz]

55 Spark Plug Wire Shielding

The chrome cans and braided coverings are for radio supression. The 55 wires are routed behind the heads, then below the manifolds.

[Dave Suesz]

To the contrary...

I made one to replace the long - lost wire cover, complete with the grounding eyes at each end, it'd pass anyone except a really[/] experienced 55 observer, like Roy. All the rest of my wires are the original braid coverings, only the wires inside have been replaced. Without the braid coverings the radio is useless, and you'll piss off people around you in traffic, too. The replacement braid cost me $2.70/foot. Either way, if the wires in the repro cables go bad, you can just replace them, re-using the braids for the next 50 years like I have.

[Karl L.]

Re: To the contrary...

Thanks Dave,
I'll take all the infomation I can get. Especially from You , Roy and others who have experienced all the up's and downs.
Thanks for all the info, pictures and all.
Karl.