spark plug wire terminals like original

[Steve Swan]

Does anyone know where the same as original terminal end for spark plug wires can be sourced? the terminal end is sort of a round hook that looks like it is part of the wire or maybe screws into the end of the wire? i don't have a picture of the terminal end, but it's not like the one's typically sold by vendors. Help is appreciated. i'm going try running a nice looking pair of green hex Splitdorf's in my '27; the proof of the pudding will be in the running.

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[indian301]

Steve,

Try this place. restorationstuff.com. Lots of good products.


Dave

[Chris Haynes]

Does anyone know where the same as original terminal end for spark plug wires can be sourced? the terminal end is sort of a round hook that looks like it is part of the wire or maybe screws into the end of the wire?

It is simply the wire stripped, bent to shape, and dipped in solder. I have seen early wires that has a piece of tube soldered over the wire and bent to shape.

[WebKahuna]

f this is what your looking for just search "electrical hook terminals" here's a link to one supplier http://www.qualitydist.net/pico-2545a.html
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[Steve Swan]

Somewhere i had a not very good pic of terminal end that i am asking about, the picture suggested what Chris mentioned, a tube around the wire, bent to shape and soldered. The picture i am thinking of did not quite look like the wire alone was bent to shape and soldered. Looks like a trip to the hardware store is in order and if not luck there, then an online search... unless anyone has any suggestions where tiny diameter thin wall brass tubing available.

[exeric]

Rajah made terminals for most every manufacturer, and they're still in business. I've also seen H-D wires that were looped, and soldered like Chris suggested.

https://www.google.com/search?q=raja...a2t7r6Iol4hlM:

[Steve Swan]

Rajah made terminals for most every manufacturer, and they're still in business. I've also seen H-D wires that were looped, and soldered like Chris suggested.

https://www.google.com/search?q=raja...a2t7r6Iol4hlM:

Thanks Eric for that tip. the looped/soldered ends, is that something that appears to have been at least in part a hand operation ?

[painterdale]

Hey Steve!
I decided to try one of the Morris Magneto Bosch ZEV replicas. He sent me a couple of those ends with the mag to install on the wires. They are small brass(?) tubes bent in a hook shape to be soldered on. Give them a call.

Dale

[BYeager]

The Brillman Co has it all and cost less.

https://brillman.com

[exeric]

1949WL, thanks for posting that link. That will help a lot of people.

[Chris Haynes]

As I said before, It is simply the wire stripped, bent to shape, and dipped in solder. I have seen early wires that has a piece of tube soldered over the wire and bent to shape.

[Steve Swan]

THANK YOU Chris!

[Tommo]

I have a nos HT lead and the bag it came in from the factory.
The part number is no longer totally visible but it does finish with either -15 or -18.
I've only ever seen very few HT leads with a end like the one Chris posted but I've seen plenty with this style of end.
All I can say is mine came from Jones Brothers, the HD importer at the time, when they were clearing their Wellington warehouse and consolidating in Christchurch in the 1950's.
Dad bought home tons of nos parts that were destined to be dumped in a land reclamation.
I'm not going to say what style of end is right or wrong as there could be so many variables at the time but my one is Genuine nos Harley-Davidson so they must have used it on something don't you think.

[Steve Swan]

Thanks Tommo! i imagine the factory probably didn't sell the terminal end separate for the wire, i do't see it listed in the parts book.

[41craig]

Plug Wire Ends

The Motor Co. did sell the spark plug wire ends. I got these 1927 and later ends at an auction in 1985. They came in some drawers full of early electrical parts.
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