Boompy

Greetings Crew Members.

I just bought a new set of plug wires for my 383. Five of the plug-end boots are 90° and three are straight boots. This doesn't seem correct to me.

Interested in your thoughts, Boompy

Archer

B -

Kinda depends ...

Are the wires specific for the 383 and with what type of headers/exhaust manifolds?
Where did you get the wires and who made them?

I've never heard of that, but that would be an optimal configuration for my 440 with Hooker headers.
Actually, 5 90* and 3 135* would be optimal, but I digress...

Archer

RacerHog

Hay Boompy, Good to see you !!! How is our Favorite Captain doing? Hope you got the Boat out and running well? Any new photos for us?
Well on the plug wires, 383's do use a heat shield and use a few straights and a couple 90* as far as I remember on my old 383's.
Good To See you Matty... Arrrrr arrrrr arrrrr !!! Cheers

Boompy

Greetings Archer.
These wires are supposed to fit my stock 1969 big block, 383 specific.
I purchased the set at CarQuest.

I posted a picture in the gallery section of our Mopar Forums site. Just seems odd to me.
The worn-out set that's on the motor now are exclusively 90° boots.

Thank you for your quick response.
Regards, Captain Chrysler

Boompy

Greetings RacerHog!
The Ghost just had a deep tune-up and a new master cylinder installed. Enjoyed a 70 mile cruise on Sunday without any trouble. Hur-ray!

So you think I should install this new set of plug wires? I see what you say regarding the heat shields. Interested in your thoughts.

Warm regards, Captain Chrysler

Skwerly

oh man, that is one COOL old Chrysler!

Boompy

Thanks Man.

Yeah, I dig "The Ghost"!
People break their necks looking when I cruise past. It's not a Charger or a Challenger or a Cuda. It doesn't have a Hemi and it will never run 9's.
It's just a neat old boat in great condition and I love being the Captain!

Cast off, C.C.

RacerHog

Right hand Side... You can see the 2 rear heat shields >>>>>> https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/mopar...ner-383.74910/
Hope that helps..

RIDE is looking good !!!!

Boompy

Ok, that explains a lot. Also the old wires ARE orange with Mopar lettering. Apparently "wrong" like that other forum post suggests.
Thanks RacerHog for the information and the complement. Guess I'll use this spark plug wire kit.

My Mopar guru buddy and I gave "The Ghost" a long overdue tune up on Saturday. Cranked in about 12° of timing and the 383 is running like a Swiss watch. I can hear all 8 pistons popping and my gas mileage has improved. I couldn't believe how burned my points were. It's a wonder the motor ran at all...

Boompy

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Boompy

Here's a neat picture from a few years ago at The Mopar Nationals in Carlisle, Pa. The picture frame holds the original bill of sale and the ier's check receipt! Below them is the broadcast sheet from under the back seat!

Tune-up continued...
The old plugs looked pretty good, light grey but old Champions. I installed Autolite #86's. Old plugs had been in there so many years they had rust on them!

I've made an appointment with a local auto and truck electrical shop. They've been in business since 1976, not parts changers but real gray-haired mechanics! I'm tired of chasing gremlins with my weak charging system.

I bought this car to drive the wheels off of, many over-the-horizon trips. Fear of my Amp gauge always diving towards discharge has kept me from driving after dark. The charging system has worked better sometimes than others but it's never been rock solid. At this point I'm willing to pay to play...

Ok, too much bla-bla.
Hard to Port, C.C.

Iowan

"Real gray haired mechanics"
Too funny!👍

RacerHog

Some good reading before the weekend...… I'm not a Amp Gauge guy... I like volt meters.... Check out the last red read.... Also the first one is good for the head lamps....
http://www.madelectrical.com/electrical-tech.shtml

Boompy

Funny thing is I read that article immediately! Thanks RacerHog.
I may check out the weak links myself before I let the "gray-haired mechanics" do their work...

Stay tuned!

Boompy

Those spooky headlights are by design. I dig the halo headlights that are so popular but who wants to be like everyone else?

I got the idea from the old VW Beetle headlight buckets. They had this little bulb in the bottom of the bucket that only lit-up the lenses when the courtesy lights were on.

I used tiny spike LED motorcycle license plate lights in my bezels to light up my headlight lenses!
SPOOKY!

Ghostly, C.C.

Iowan

I'm not spooked buy the head lights but the vehicle owner, that's another thing....🙂

Skwerly

hooooooooooo, i sure do like your garage setup, man!

Boompy

BOO!

Boompy

Well yeah... Doesn't everyone have a cozy Mopar shrine with flags?

Only problem with a massive old boat in a small two car garage is: I get to clean the snow off my Wife's car "every time". Small price to pay...

All ashore, C.C.

Iowan

🙂

Boompy

S U C C E S S ! 🏆
Those gray-haired mechanics came through for me! I simply can't believe that my charging system is working.

That first whiz-bang auto electric shop didn't do a very good job on my round back alternator. The windings were shorting, the stator had a loose wire and there were some needle bearings missing on the rear shaft. Also, my voltage regulator wasn't working.

Now, standing on the brakes with the high beams AND air conditioning on, the amp gauge lays just to the discharge side of center at idle. Feed in some RPM's and that needle swings deep into the charge side and settles nicely on the good side of center. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL THING!

So at long last my giant Mopar is actually charging the battery as I motor down the road. I'm so freaking happy I'm delearious and I've lost bladder control. The Ghost can be driven over the horizon and I won't have to constantly watch the dad-burn amp gauge. "That's cool as dang-it".

So if your charging system isn't doing the job, find a good shop with gray-haired mechanics and pay the man. Confidence can be purchased for less than $250.00.

Release the bow line, Captain Chrysler

Iowan

Aside from the in continents congratulation. I'm happy for you it's nice to get back on the road again.

RacerHog

Good Show..... Bon Voyage !!!!!!

Skwerly

This is why I learned 12v electric -- my Mopar also hated me.

Boompy

I'll just throw my Depends out the window as I'm driving around after sundown!
All ahead flank speed, C.C.

Boompy

Merci beaucoup!

Sur les vagues, C.C.

Boompy

Nothing wrong with knowledge.
Helps to keep the money in your pocket!
Hard to Port, C.C.