mchill07 Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 I'm noticing thru pics, that some of the 3.1's and alot of the 3.4's came factory with three red plug wires for the front three cylinders and the back three in black all with the name Packard. I assume this was a div. of Gen motors and they supplied the wire sets. Can you still get this combination of wires today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 no, you cannot buy the original Packard Electric wires anymore, pretty sure they got absorbed into Delphi or one of the other GM companies forever ago. New AC-Delco wires are all black too. However Prestolite makes a set of the proper colored black/red wires for the 3.4 DOHC. I have a set and they fit and work pretty good. Here's a pic of my engine with them on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshojo Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 That is one clean looking engine bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 yeah, they're part of delphi.... noticed that when i ordered wires for the MC yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchill07 Posted June 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 That's a shame.... They are a nice contrast from the other engine wires and other black tubing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 I think you didn't read my post all the way... you can still buy them, they just dont have the cylinder markings on them or say PACKARD ELECTRIC. same colours though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchill07 Posted June 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 Yes, I see them for the 3.4 but not the 3.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 IIRC the 3.1s never got them, it was just a 3.4 DOHC thing as I recall. I believe Magnacore makes red sets for the 3.1, I have a set in my basement to someday put on my TGP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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