Distributor & plug wires

[1hobby1]

Hey All,

So i have been adding spark plug wires to my builds for the last year or so. Some have came out better than others, but my questions is what tips/tricks do you use to make your own distributor and spark plug wires.

Thanks!

[Ramfins59]

I gave up on trying to make my own distributor & plug wires a long time ago.  Just was not able to make a kit distributor look good with plug wires.  I've been using prewired distributors from M.A.D. (Morgan Automotive Detail) for years.  They come in assorted colors for only $5 apiece.

[crazyjim]

I use telephone wire for the boots with 30 gauge wire.  I carry a pretty good selection of colors for both at Crazy Scale Auto Parts, Rich.  You could also check out Fatkidd Hobby Products on FB.

[StevenGuthmiller]

I gave up on trying to make my own distributor & plug wires a long time ago.  Just was not able to make a kit distributor look good with plug wires.  I've been using prewired distributors from M.A.D. (Morgan Automotive Detail) for years.  They come in assorted colors for only $5 apiece.

I'm with Richard.

It's so much easier just to spend a few dollars & have a perfectly wired distributor come in the mail.

 

Steve

 

[Jon Haigwood]

I gave up on trying drill the tiny holes and now just buy the Arrowhead Aluinum pre-wired. Come in several color and style choices and look the most realistic

[BigTallDad]

I'm kinda old fashioned (or crazy) in that I still like to do it the hard way.

Here's how I drill distributor caps (scroll to the top of the thread):

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/101796-drilling-distributor-caps/#comment-1425084 

And I make spark plugs/boots/wires in this fashion (scroll to the top of the thread):

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/101815-snug-spark-plug-boots/ 

[crazyjim]

Sure is a lot of tedious work.

[StevenGuthmiller]

Sure is a lot of tedious work.

Mine was easy.

I traded a 1961 Mercury promo for 20 pre-wired distributors from Morgan Automotive Detail.

20 builds will take me several years!

 

Steve

[MeatMan]

I'm with Richard.

It's so much easier just to spend a few dollars & have a perfectly wired distributor come in the mail.

 

Steve

 

Ditto. Old hands, and old eyes.

[Abigdumbkid]

I never knew these existed. I was gonna try and do these now that I've gotten back into the hobby but like said above,  old hands, old eyes. 

[TarheelRick]

I use aluminum tube and radio shack strapping wire.  I just cut nine equal pieces of wire, superglue them into a short piece of aluminum tubing, slide in another piece of smaller tubing from the bottom (or maybe a piece of brass rod), superglue it into place and call it done.  On the engine I will open the distributor hole to the same size as the smaller tubing, and I am careful not to use the parted-hair look when routing the wires.

 

 

Edited August 21, 2016 by TarheelRick

[vamach1]

Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland has some nice pre-drilled distributors that look very realistic.

[gtx6970]

I'm with Richard.

It's so much easier just to spend a few dollars & have a perfectly wired distributor come in the mail.

 

Steve

 

same here. I used to drill and wire my own,,

And especially  for $5 ea,

I just dont have the patience or the eye sight to do them now.   I have quite a few of these on hand for when I go beyond box stock ( thats rare anymore )

[BigTallDad]

Yes, the pre-drilled/wired distributors are nice, but seeing a plug's porcelain and a boot on it is also very nice.

[StevenGuthmiller]

Yes, the pre-drilled/wired distributors are nice, but seeing a plug's porcelain and a boot on it is also very nice.

You can do the same thing with these.

If you look at the photos, you'll see that a length of heavier gauge wire is included for each distributor to be used for boot material.

You could easily slip a piece of white plastic rod into the boot to simulate the plug.

 

Steve

 

[peteski]

Sure is a lot of tedious work.

You should try doing it in 1:43 scale! 

 

[Immortal Chips]

I get mine from Xtreme Scale Detail, great quality, selection and service