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Plug wires and a steel tube........

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Smokeys427

09-18-2007 11:19:13

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Please no flames here but just in case I'll put on the suit.
Is there a reason that the plug wires must run through the steel tube?
Just wondering as I'm getting ready to get a new set of plug wires.
It sure would seem a lot easier if you didn't have to run them through the steel tube and fix up a nice looking wire loom instead.
I can think of several reasons not to but only the one reason running it through the tube would be to keep it stock and original which I can always go back to if I desire to.

BTW it's a 1948 front mount distributor with a 12 volt system

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Ken(Ark)

09-18-2007 15:58:36

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Re: Plug wires and a steel tube........ in reply to Smokeys427, 09-18-2007 11:19:13

I recon if you pay your own bills you can do what you want to ( at least thats what I tell my kids when they want some money to fix something up , he he )

I never liked having the plug wires touch anything metal or each other . Not that its really a big deal with todays silicon wire coatings , just how I learned it growing up .

So unless its ALL original or a rare model , I say go for it .

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Smokeys427

09-18-2007 12:36:42

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Re: Plug wires and a steel tube........ in reply to Smokeys427, 09-18-2007 11:19:13

Thanks GB! third party image

BTW Turn that fan on and send some of that cool air on down here in Texas third party image

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GB in MT.

09-18-2007 12:42:40

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Re: Plug wires and a steel tube........ in reply to Smokeys427, 09-18-2007 12:36:42

Smokey;

I would if I could. 1:45pm, and we have 70.5* on our front porch. It was 28* this AM at 5:30. Fall is here!!!!

Gary

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Smokeys427

09-18-2007 12:13:50

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Re: Plug wires and a steel tube........ in reply to Smokeys427, 09-18-2007 11:19:13

Thanks for the info. I did my 40 ford flattie years ago without the tube too and custom built the loom but I needed to know for sure.
Next question, I know the firing order but where is number one on the distributor cap? My older I&T book it doesn't show it.....

Thanks again in advance

Smokey in Texas

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GB in MT.

09-18-2007 12:26:19

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Re: Plug wires and a steel tube........ in reply to Smokeys427, 09-18-2007 12:13:50

Front mount 9-2-8Ns front mount firing order.

Should do it for ya.

Gary :-)

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soundguy

09-18-2007 11:44:54

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Re: Plug wires and a steel tube........ in reply to Smokeys427, 09-18-2007 11:19:13

Asothers said.. that was just there to keep it tidy and for protection.

No law says you can't zip tie them to it.. etc..

Soundguy

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LeeMo

09-18-2007 11:27:33

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Re: Plug wires and a steel tube........ in reply to Smokeys427, 09-18-2007 11:19:13

It just protects the wires. Not a gotta do. I have a couple of 8Ns without the tube on them anymore because it wasn't there when I got them. I kind of like to use the tube just to keep things together and tidy but it's your tractor and your call. There are a lot of the tubes missing or routed around out there.

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JMOR

09-18-2007 11:35:57

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Re: Plug wires and a steel tube........ in reply to LeeMo, 09-18-2007 11:27:33

Ford dropped the tube when they went to side mounted distributor on later 8Ns

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