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| | | | Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 121 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 121 | Currently running a 1959 Chevy 235 in my 1947 3100. Would like suggestions as to most reliable plugs, plug wires, points, condenser, rotor and coil for this engine. Also would like to know what size plug wires (7mm or 8mm) other Bolters are using. Thanks in advance to anyone providing ignition advice. Already installed new battery with new ground wire and new positive lead to starter. ray | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,746 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,746 | The best ignition parts will be "new old stock" (NOS) Delco-Remy (NOT AC Deldo). There are usually a pretty good selection of NOS parts on Ebay.
7MM wires were standard equipment- - - -8MM wires only came out in the 1970's with the development of HEI ignition systems.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,478 Moderator, Electrical Bay | | Moderator, Electrical Bay Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,478 | As for the condenser, you could go to the Electrical Bay forum section and read through a sticky at the top "The Alternative Condenser". Those are guaranteed to be accurate and they should be the last condenser you ever need to buy (it was designed to last for 300,000 operating hours). Bad (horribly bad) condensers have become the plague of every ignition kit sold today. They're all made in a country with 5 letters (begins with C and isn't Chile) and there seems to be zero quality control with many failing right out of the box or as soon as your engine reaches normal operating temperature. As for spark plugs, you can find lots of them on eBay which are NOS dating back to when they were made in the USA. Good luck!
~ Jon
1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
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