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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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Need plug wires for my 79 but can't find any "packard wires" are they all gone? So now what is the replacement?Same thing with the pf25 oil filter.
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 11:33 PM
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I use MSD 8.5mm Super Conductors...

i splurged and bought the $50 MSD crimp tool and cut my own set to custom length.
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if you are running them the way they came stock, i bought a set of accel direct fits off of Ebay from a seller named chimptoast.
cost around $26.50 shipped.

cheaper than the discount my nephews wife gets me at
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by JoeRags
I use MSD 8.5mm Super Conductors...

i splurged and bought the $50 MSD crimp tool and cut my own set to custom length.
If you buy the make to fit ones it comes with a tool. You just need a vise to use it in.
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Originally Posted by 1Z87L8
if you are running them the way they came stock, i bought a set of accel direct fits off of Ebay from a seller named chimptoast.
cost around $26.50 shipped.
I used this guy too. Good service and I've been happy with the wires.
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