Spark Plug Wires

Dave53-7C · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:14 pm Post subject: Spark Plug Wires

Did Hudson use Auto-Lite or Packard spark lpug wires on step-down era cars?

51hornet · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:26 pm Post subject: Re: Spark Plug Wires

Service Merchandisers advertise Autolite kits so I am assuming its Autolite, even though Sherlock Holmes said assume nothing....

hudsonkid · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:46 pm Post subject: Re: Spark Plug Wires

seems on all of the well restored cars I see have that packard wire on them. what was it packard 440? or something? Mine is running single wires for autozone, I bought 6 single wires in the proper length, and with proper boots on each one, lifetime warranty. It seemed to cure a lot of the ignition problems I was having.

now it's time for pertronix....

Dave53-7C · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:49 pm Post subject: Re: Spark Plug Wires

Thanks for that useful bit-o-info. Based upon the extensive use of their products on Hudsons, I would assume Auto-Lite too.

hudsonkid · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: Spark Plug Wires

Also, I got to think that some of those cars I speak of, might have put the packard cable on it for the "dress-up" appeal.

Dave53-7C · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:38 pm Post subject: Re: Spark Plug Wires

The copper core Packard 440 wires were used extensively on GM cars. Even though it's no longer being manufactured (or so I'm told), this stuff is more readily available (and usually newer) than old Auto-Lite wire. Can be found at old parts stores and on ebay.

51hornet · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:04 pm Post subject: Re: Spark Plug Wires

Friend of mine gave me a nice Packard cable rack that was used to advertise and display Packard battery cables have it on the wall in my garage using to hold my light bulb packages. If I may be so bold as to segway this topic sideways.

Dave53-7C · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:14 pm Post subject: Re: Spark Plug Wires

No segway allowed...phone home...return to mother ship...end of communication.

hudsonkid · Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:31 am Post subject: Re: Spark Plug Wires

yeah, maybe you're a newbie, but keep on topic fOOl..

Dave53-7C · Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:46 am Post subject: Re: Spark Plug Wires

You know what they say about people who drive low slung, red Hudsons.

51hornet · Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 3:57 am Post subject: Re: Spark Plug Wires

I know, I know they say we're cool. You can say it but I have to live this cool every day.....

Dave53-7C · Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:30 am Post subject: Re: Spark Plug Wires

Considering where you are, you have no choice but to live cool.