Herder 2,354 #1 Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) It seems that the days of being self sufficient and making things your self have disappeared. Or maybe I am on the again. Outside of Amazon I cant find build you own Spark Plug Wire Kits and these aren't kits it's piecemeal add this and that to the cart and $75 bucks latter you don't have what you need. Does anyone know a source/vender to purchase from? I would like to build my own wires for small engines, I always have a shortage of them. Thanks. Edited January 7, 2020 by Herder 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,506 #2 Posted January 7, 2020 Here are the Napa numbers that I got from @squonk a while back Napa: 734803 metallic wire 727006 90 deg plug terminal 727303 coil nipple 727003 coil terminal 727402 Plug boot 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,824 #3 Posted January 7, 2020 I usually by a plug wire plug kit for a 6 cyl tractor to make mine. Kit allows you to make enough for 7 single cyl engines at a reasonable price. https://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/calco-6-cylinder-wire-set/0000000026269?Ntt=tractor parts 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,506 #4 Posted January 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Achto said: I usually by a plug wire plug kit for a 6 cyl tractor to make mine. Kit allows you to make enough for 7 single cyl engines at a reasonable price. https://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/calco-6-cylinder-wire-set/0000000026269?Ntt=tractor parts I've done that too. Tough to beat that for pricing and convenience... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,193 #5 Posted January 7, 2020 Dan types faster than me! These are at a farm & home store near us but you should also able to find them at TSC or Ranch King... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,824 #6 Posted January 7, 2020 1 minute ago, WHX24 said: These are at a farm & home store near us but you should also able to find them at TSC or Ranch King. You can also order them from the link that I posted. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,460 #7 Posted January 7, 2020 Napa Belden universal Plug wire kit 6 cyl # 700173 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #8 Posted January 8, 2020 Thanks everyone, POed at Napa. Cant buy assorted kits anymore and on top of it my local Napa store has become the I can have it for you tomorrow store. (maybe) By the time your done buying everything separately there's no money left for lunch! O well!! Ordered everything from Summit Racing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,460 #9 Posted January 8, 2020 15 minutes ago, Herder said: Thanks everyone, POed at Napa. Cant buy assorted kits anymore and on top of it my local Napa store has become the I can have it for you tomorrow store. (maybe) By the time your done buying everything separately there's no money left for lunch! O well!! Ordered everything from Summit Racing. Sounds like the store has a cheap owner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,193 #10 Posted January 8, 2020 Might as well be.. Squonk sold me one at the BS for ten bucks and all it did was misfire.... just kidding Mike ... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,460 #11 Posted January 8, 2020 7 hours ago, WHX24 said: Might as well be.. Squonk sold me one at the BS for ten bucks and all it did was misfire.... just kidding Mike ... You supposed to break in the new wire with your tongue on plug whilst cranking the engine. Do I have to tell you everything? 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #12 Posted January 8, 2020 11 hours ago, squonk said: Sounds like the store has a cheap owner Yes. The former owner who is now in his 80s owned three stores in the surrounding area and has sold off because his son has no interest. Stinks!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,549 #13 Posted January 8, 2020 My local NAPA obviously can't stock everything. But, they are great at getting stuff quickly. If I go in early morning, they usually can have it the same day. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotajax 223 #14 Posted March 15, 2020 On 1/7/2020 at 5:46 PM, ebinmaine said: I've done that too. Tough to beat that for pricing and convenience... I remember those universal kits. A disappearing gem, much like 33 1/3 vinyl records. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,506 #15 Posted March 16, 2020 29 minutes ago, hotajax said: I remember those universal kits. A disappearing gem, much like 33 1/3 vinyl records. I'm hoping they'll be around for old farm tractors for awhile. If not it's all good. I have the numbers for the pieces from Napa.... And a good crimper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cvans 1,009 #16 Posted March 16, 2020 Bought a roll of that NAPA metallic core wire and it seems I'm using it all the time for small engines and outboards. If the the plug wires on the DeSoto don't ohm out good it's going to get a set made from it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
