Prc148 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 I’m cutting spark plug wires as close to original material as possible (even have supressors) but the TM/FM only have diameter (7mm), not length. These below were passed to me but unfortunately not by cylinder number. Could anyone here be able to verify lengths or should I get a 1942 Studebaker Champion set from an auto parts store to measure? -19” -21” -24” -19 1/2” -23 1/2” -24” -17” coil My current set is aftermarket and seems long. Any help would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prc148 Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 so far I’ve found the measurements are incorrect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Tipton Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 I don't have a set to measure but I would just make up numbers and have them look neat. I am all about originality, but I don't think it matters a bit here. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Patrick Tipton said: I don't have a set to measure but I would just make up numbers and have them look neat. I am all about originality, but I don't think it matters a bit here. Cheers @Patrick TiptonI'll second that Patrick👍That's exactly what I did with my restoration. Having said that, a nice touch would be to include the HT wire guide. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prc148 Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 I just received the drawings from Studebaker today. My first lengths were way too long. Coil to distributor is 50% too long also. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Tipton Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Great stuff - what did Studebaker charge you for the drawings? Great resource, but I sure wish they were a little less pricey..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prc148 Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 $30 flat research fee, $5/printed sheet + postage. So if you need some specs, give them several to search to make it less painful on the wallet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 On 3/2/2022 at 2:59 PM, Prc148 said: I just received the drawings from Studebaker today. My first lengths were way too long. Coil to distributor is 50% too long also. That's interesting👍Just out of curiosity, does/do the OEM drawing/s show a general layout for the HT wire and then specifies the individual lengths or are there 7 different drawings for each individual HT wire? BTW my question is not an indirect way of asking you to post a copy of your drawing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prc148 Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 (edited) per the drawings and tm: One drawing for all spark wires. A separate drawing for coil wire. Edited March 8, 2022 by Prc148 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prc148 Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 Beautiful! *I provided the original leads 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAS1 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 I am waiting for my wires to be reproduced, but I have to provide lengths. Do you have the correct lengths handy? Thanks Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prc148 Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, RAS1 said: I am waiting for my wires to be reproduced, but I have to provide lengths. Do you have the correct lengths handy? Thanks Dave are you having Vintage Wiring make them? If so, they have the blurprints. Edited April 1, 2022 by Prc148 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAS1 Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Ok. They have my parts but gave me 2 lengths to choose from. I couldn't decide which lengths. I will have to email them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prc148 Posted April 2, 2022 Author Share Posted April 2, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, RAS1 said: Ok. They have my parts but gave me 2 lengths to choose from. I couldn't decide which lengths. I will have to email them again. Tell Mercedes you want the lengths per their new blueprints. The two lengths they told me were incorrect. The Studebaker archives charge $35 to look for prints then charge $3-$5 per page plus shipping. Contrary to most stuff on the internet, weasel prints aren’t free and can get costly pretty darn fast. PM me. Edited April 2, 2022 by Prc148 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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