Re: MSD wires for 2.5L

From: Ragnarok (yum@yermom.org)
Date: Mon Mar 19 2001 - 04:56:44 EST


Well gosh, I went to www.cranecams.com and got a set of Firewire 8.5mm
wires for my 2.5l(not custom, they have them as sets) on sale for $16
shipped. Dunno if they're still on sale, tho. This was 9 months ago, at
least...good luck.

William

Alek Benedict wrote:

> Well 4-cyl folks, I sent this email to MSD a few days ago:
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> Hi there.
>
> In a month or two I will be upgrading the stock ignition
> system in my 2.5L 4-cylinder Dodge Dakota. I will be getting
> the MSD 6A, the tach adaptor, and the 8.5mm SuperConductor
> wires.
>
> I've noticed you don't have a custom-fit set of wires for
> the 2.5L 4-cylinder Dakotas, just the V6 and V8 models.
> I am wary of buying a generic length of your wires and boots,
> because I do not trust myself to crimp the boots on properly.
>
> My question is this: Would it be possible for you folks to
> make a custom-fit set of the 8.5mm SuperConductor wires to
> fit the 2.5L 4-cylinder Dakota? I would be more than happy
> to measure the lengths of my current wires and submit them
> to you if it would help. I would even be a guinea pig, and
> test the first set to make sure they would fit properly.
>
> Just as a note, I am a member of the Dakota Mailing List, an
> e-mail list with over 1000 members. I know of a few folks on
> the list with the 4-cylinder Dakotas that would probably buy
> a custom-fit set if they were available.
>
> Thank you very much!
> ------------------------------------------------------------
>
> This is the reply I got:
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Dear Sir,
>
> Unfortunately we do not do any custom wire sets at this time. I will
> pass on the request.
>
> Thanks,
> MSD tech
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> My question is, huh!? Did they just not understand my question? Of
> course they do custom-fit wire sets, the V6 and V8 folks can order
> a set of wires that are all the proper lengths and ready to install.
>
> <shrug> Guess I'll have to go with a universal kit and crimp my own.
> Oh well.
>
> --
> Alek Benedict with a techno beat.
> alek@earthling.net
>
> 1993 Dodge Dakota Sport [2.5L/5spd]



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