Lookin at msd 5553 universal 8 mm wires. any good ideas on crimping the terminals. open to other sugestions on wires.

Kenny  Onalaska, Texas

It's a little pricy, but nice.



http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MSD-35051/



I have the original version, I guess pro crimp I. I used them to crimp my 8mm Pertronix wires. You can also buy other dies for crimping weatherpack terminals, insulated terminals, non-insulated terminals, and deutsch terminals. So far, I've used all but the deutsch crimpers and it is sweet.


Lawrenceville, GA

The MSD wire kits I have seen have a crimping tool included which you use with a vise. The tool does not do as nice a job as the pliers set they sell does. Makes a very nice crimp.



Some of the auto parts sellers have a tool rent or tool loan, check them out if you cannot borrow the pliers.



Check the lengths of the wires you are getting as the y-blocks take a fairly long set to go around the back of the engine and down under. Most of the after market sets sold are too short to some of the cylinders

Advance Auto has a loaner crimper tool. I have 8mm Taylor wires.

55Birdman  Hickory NC

I have used Taylor wires on my cars and am happy with them. Taylor has a crimping tool that you can by, not very expensive that i remember. Easy to use and haven't any any problems with the wires.

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