1968 Quality Ignition Parts

[Greg P]

Hello all,

I was reading a post in the Dec timeframe regarding '68 spark plug wires; specifically what would be correct, sleeve or no sleeve.  Good info.  I am in the process of rebuilding my J-Code and many of you have provided a lot of good information / help.  Thanks for that.  My question this time is if anyone has recommendations for a good source of good quality, correct, ignition parts.  Specifically spark plug wires but also coil, etc.  I visited Mansfield site but he's pretty specific to the big blocks.  I am wondering if there is a good resource like that for small block.

Thanks again.  Greg P.

[Bigfoot]

Last yellow top I bought was a Dan Carpenter repro.
But I like the flame thrower by pertronix.

[Greg P]

Thanks Bigfoot.  It looks like www.mustangsunlimited.com has several of items that they claim are concours correct.  Wires, coil, etc.  Any experience with that vendor?

[Coralsnake]

I would take all claims as "concours correct" with a grain of salt.

Many of the parts are sourced from the same vendors and marketed by all vendors.

Most of the plug wires come from Kevin Marti/ Marti Auto
The yellow top coils are being sourced off shore from China

[Greg P]

Good info.  Thanks!

[1967 eight barrel]

There was a high rate of failure with the reproduction yellow top coils, but there is another manufacturer without the failures. Are you building  driver, or something that appears correct? Keven Marti makes a good product.
                                                                                                       -Keith

[shlby66]

but there is another manufacturer without the failures. 
                                                                                                   -Keith

                           Which one would that be?

                           Doug

[Dizzy]

Original Ford.

[1967 eight barrel]

Original 50 old coils fail, and regularly.  I know the first run was problematic. I am getting you the information. If you're going to actually use your vehicle I'd steer away from a 50+ year old coil.

[TLea]

There was a high rate of failure with the reproduction yellow top coils, but there is another manufacturer without the failures. Are you building  driver, or something that appears correct? Keven Marti makes a good product.
                                                                                                       -Keith

Same manufacturer, they've cleaned up their act a little so less failure. If unseen like points, condenser, rotor use either motorcraft or standard.

[shelbydoug]

I saw Bob Gaines state that he paints the tops of regular coils yellow. Won't that make the coil overheat?

[1967 eight barrel]

No. They are not oil filled anymore.  They are resin filled.

                                             -Keith

[Bob Gaines]

I saw Bob Gaines state that he paints the tops of regular coils yellow. Won't that make the coil overheat?

I have never heard of a reason why the paint of the top of the coil would cause the coil to overheat or experienced a problem on street driven or track driven engines . Remember the case is painted black . FYI I would only suggest painting the top of the yellow top coil on one where the original yellow top material is faded . Although you can get paint to come very close in appearance it still does not look as good as the unfaded original material.

[Greg P]

I looked at the Marti site but didn't see that they offered coils.  I am probably going with the unit sold on the Cobranda site but Mustangs Unlimited has one as well.  Truthfully it's not a concourse build so I probably shouldn't get too wound up but would like it to be at least in the right direction. :-)  Thanks everyone for the responses.