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1932 v/8 spark plug wire conduit
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nwjm |
11-04-2024 @ 5:30 PM
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On the early drs. side conduit is there a plug with a center hole for the distributor power feed wire to pass through as it enters from the firewall side? If so what material is it?
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3w2 |
11-04-2024 @ 9:38 PM
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If I understand your question correctly, there is no plug or grommet on the back end of the left side spark plug wire conduit.
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nwjm |
11-05-2024 @ 6:22 AM
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Thanks, if that is the case that wire could bounce around as the engine vibrates. Does the mid or late version have the plug? What if I make a plug & push it back in so it is not noticable?
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Rockfla |
11-05-2024 @ 8:10 AM
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You could do that IF it gives you peace of mind, I have run my 32 since 2003 (acquired) without doing such modification with NO issue, ALSO "IF" your concern was a wide spread issue, one would think that FORD would have made that modification many years ago and had a "service bulletin" issued with such a modification.....they did not. IF your motor vibrates to that degree, the placement/path of the wire you speak of is far from your issue of concern in my humble opinion. We also have 92 years worth of 32's still operating in "as built" form AND I have heard of no such issue related to your concern.
This message was edited by Rockfla on 11-5-24 @ 8:12 AM
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carcrazy |
11-05-2024 @ 9:48 AM
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Contact Dennis Carpenter for the "Coil Wire Clip" which fits on the outside of the left ignition wire conduit. It is P.N. 48-10882 and is currently in stock. https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/product_search/?globalfilter%5Bcustom1%5D=Car&globalfilter%5Bcustom2%5D=1940&globalfilter%5Bcustom4%5D=&q=wire+clip+for+ignition+wire+conduit
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Rockfla |
11-05-2024 @ 11:34 AM
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Carcrazy 32 Fords did not use the clip you posted above. The coil wire runs into the rear opening of the left spark plug conduit and comes out its own designated hole near the distributor to connect to the post. See my attached photo, there is an opening for the wire just left of the last spark plug wire opening on the conduit.......SO IF the OP wants to stay original "As Henry built it" then your suggestion is Sac re blur. IF the OP in not concerned with "originality"? Then a very good suggestion to follow IF he is that concerned about the scenario he proposed.
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nwjm |
11-05-2024 @ 12:13 PM
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Rockfla, from your pic the lower hole in my opinion is where the power wire exits toward the distributor connection with the round brass nut. The mid series has a crimped ring on the firewall side of the conduit to prevent a plug from going too far inward.If one were to place the wire into the hole near cyl. 5 , it would have to lay on the intake manifold or be twist tied to the conduit. I don,t think they were invented then. As well how would you get the wire outside the rubber tapered connecter sleeve.
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Rockfla |
11-05-2024 @ 12:39 PM
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RIght, the power wire to the coil comes out the 5th opening, I'm not following what you are saying on the rear "plug" and "ring connector" at the rear???
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Rockfla |
11-05-2024 @ 12:45 PM
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Or for the most "correct" engine bay as reference
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3w2 |
11-05-2024 @ 4:30 PM
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nvjm, First, not all '32 V8 spark plug wires conduits have the crimp on the back end of the tube. It was added as a running change. Second, the wire to the distributor coil does not exit from the most forward hole in the side of the conduit, that hole is where the yellow wire to the generator cutout exists the conduit. Third, the red wire to the distributor coil exits at the very front of the conduit, outside of the rubber boot.
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