Plug Wires!!

[94ShoATX]

OK I have got new plugs and wires. They are the orignal motorcaraft. They dont need sit in there good. You can move them around really easy. My freind got same wires and plugs and his fit fine!! No oil in the plug wells!Anyone have a idea why they dont fit got.

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[Tommy the Greek]

How much did you pay for them? I called up today for prices and they list for $305.00!
Excuse me while I scream gently. AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Why? Why are they so expensive??

 

[buechine]

Just to try to help out our fellow North Americans. Try www.barrieford.com. The price retail is $240 cnd (160US) they may be able to ship them to you and you can save $100. Although they don't list the parts you can send them an email and check it out. Just a thought--I bought wholesale and paid $202 CND ($130US) so its worth a shot.

 

[fredhurderjr]

Guys, Guys, Guys!
FordPartsNetwork.com... $84 for 3.0L wires, which do fit the ATX, so long as you don't use the clips on the cam cover (on #3, I think).
I believe the ATX wires are under $140.

 

[sdpatt]

Thank you for speaking up Fred.

Scott

 

[94ShoATX]

Well thanks for help on prices but that is done!!I just wanna know whats wrong!!

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[luigisho]

Maybe you just got a bad batch. No product line is 100% error free. Did they fit properly at all since you bought them? Could you have somehow moved the wire inside the rubber/plastic housing? If you can't get it right take it back.

 

[DeaconBlue]

The ATX wires are 1"-3" longer per lead than the MTX wires. So if you don't route them through all the clips and retainers, the MTX wires may fit on an ATX engine.

Don't count out the aftermarket wire sets. ACCEL, BWD, Bosch, Taylor and the later Magnecore (as well as Niehoff for our friends north of the boarder) wire sets all use the correct configuration/height spark plug boot and seals the well just like the Motorcraft wires. They all combine the MTX and ATX applications (so they all use the ATX's longer lead lengths). Plus these aftermarket sets use a low resistance spiral core wire construction vs. the high resistance carbon/graphite core in the Motorcraft wire. This allows more energy to reach the spark plugs, which is a good thing. Best of all, the price of the aftermarket sets (expect Magnecore) are actually less than the Motorcraft sets.

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with a few mods

 

[Jayman]

Just browsing and have to mention that the MTX wires will fit ATX cars. I was completely shocked at the additional cost for the ATX. My buddy (a Ford mechanic) and I compared the two and opted to use the MTX set on my '95' ATX. Just a little snug but not so to affect performance or rub up against anything they should not. BTW the MTX cost $69 Canadian, which is roughly $43 US for genuine Motorcraft wires.

Originally posted by DeaconBlue:
The ATX wires are 1"-3" longer per lead than the MTX wires. So if you don't route them through all the clips and retainers, the MTX wires may fit on an ATX engine.

Don't count out the aftermarket wire sets. ACCEL, BWD, Bosch, Taylor and the later Magnecore (as well as Niehoff for our friends north of the boarder) wire sets all use the correct configuration/height spark plug boot and seals the well just like the Motorcraft wires. They all combine the MTX and ATX applications (so they all use the ATX's longer lead lengths). Plus these aftermarket sets use a low resistance spiral core wire construction vs. the high resistance carbon/graphite core in the Motorcraft wire. This allows more energy to reach the spark plugs, which is a good thing. Best of all, the price of the aftermarket sets (expect Magnecore) are actually less than the Motorcraft sets.

 

[Bizzy]

Originally posted by Jayman:
BTW the MTX cost $69 Canadian, which is roughly $43 US for genuine Motorcraft wires.

I need some of those wires! Pick some up for me??

Ryan--did you take your intake off and re-place the wires? I thought you just put them on there without fishing them thru the hard spots at the last meet.


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Proud to be an American!

Beth
'91 Plus MTX, Mostly stock
K&N Filter, Coneless
Colgan Custom Bra
Racing Series Driving Lights
Mods in the works
Many items on wish list!

 

[94ShoATX]

hmm....no i didnt
that is probally why!

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[Bizzy]

Originally posted by 94ShoATX:
hmm....no i didnt
that is probally why!

Dude...if you want to take the intake off and put those wires on right let me know. We can get together one weekend and get the job done. Could even clean the intake out while we're at it if you want.

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Proud to be an American!

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'91 Plus MTX, Mostly stock
K&N Filter, Coneless
Colgan Custom Bra
Racing Series Driving Lights
Mods in the works
Many items on wish list!

[This message has been edited by Bizzy (edited 01-18-2002).]

 

[94ShoATX]

Beth I would really like to do that. I am just afraid if i take it off my slef I wont get it back together right. I have never done it before. Have you?

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[luigisho]

This is pretty easy stuff. Just be meticulous. Get some ziplock baggies and masking tape to label everything (bags of bolts, hoses) as you take it off. Makes life easy. You can do it!

 

[RickieFrat]

Intake is easy to take off. I have it down to like 20 min. If you do remove it ... Clean the intake like Bizzy said. You will notice a difference.

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[Bizzy]

Originally posted by 94ShoATX:
Beth I would really like to do that. I am just afraid if i take it off my slef I wont get it back together right. I have never done it before. Have you?

Tell ya what...next warm spell we get (unless you know of a garage we can use) we can get together and do it right. It's not all that hard to do. I've found that taking pics of it before you do the work helps...especially if you're unsure of yourself. But even if we didn't do that we'd have my car as a model. Intakes are one of the easiest things to take on and off...it just has that formidable appearance to it is all. And the paper or plastic bag idea is an absolute must!

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Proud to be an American!

Beth
'91 Plus MTX, Mostly stock
K&N Filter, Coneless
Colgan Custom Bra
Racing Series Driving Lights
Mods in the works
Many items on wish list!