RE: Spark Plug Wires

["Farmer" <pharmer@domain.elided>]

Tom wrote:
>
> I can't remember if the IH medium dutys used LONGER or SHORTER plug
> wires.. but Joe Attardo mentioned something about 'em a while back to
> me.. I can't remember which way it when tho'. ;-)

Tom - how's that going to help?  There were even less of them made than the
light duties!

>I made this same basic suggestion/comment several months ago and it got
>narry a blip on the ole' digest radar screen.  There has to be a set of
>Ford or Chrysler big block wires that will work out of the box on an IH,
>since they both have front distributors.  I would think a 440 Dodge engine
>would be about right, or a 460 Ford.  Any of you guys have a BB Ford or
>Chrysler and can do a little measuring?

Wouldn't any big V8 with a front distributor work ok?  Even if I had to buy
three sets to get two workable ones from, it would be cheaper than spending
two hours fiddlin' with the make-your-own...

ken