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m38a1 ignition wires

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Does anyone have a recommendation on where to buy m38a1 ignition wires?
Is the $185 the going rate?

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Brian,

I have a post going looking for M-38 ignition wires, so what I have might be OK for you. I believe they are for an M38A1, all straight connections, BUT there are only 3 good ones. The other one stuck and some damage to the rubber resulted.

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Hello Bill,
Thanks for the offer. I have ordered a set already.

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Bill, I do have another set that are to long for the m38a1. Could they maybe be correct for your jeep?
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According to Wes (El Supremo Guru), 3 of the wires are 19-3/4" long, and 1 is 23-3/4" long, all 4 are right angles, both ends!

BUT, glad to hear you're on your way to completion.

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When ID'g plug wires many will interchange or work but original factory installations differed significantly between the M37, M38, M38A1/M170, and the M151.

M38:

7528173 Cyl # 1 23 3/4" long.
7528174 Cyl's # 2, 3, & 4 19 3/4" long.

Both ends are 90 deg elbows.

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M38A1/M170:

8328449 4 Ea. 29" long.

Both ends straight.

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M37:

Early engines up to eng sn 25519:

7528172 - 6 Ea. 24"

Eng sn's 25519 & up:

8328040 - 5 Ea. 24"
8328039 (superceded by 8741873) - 1 Ea. #1 cyl 22"

All three above are 90 deg. elbow one end and straight the other end.

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M151 Series:

11660569-1 2 Ea. #3 & 4 cyl's.
11660569-2 1 Ea. #2 cyl.
11660569-3 1 Ea. #1 cyl.

As you can see below these are very short running 11" to 16".

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M715:

11641027-1 Cyl # 1 18.5"
11641027-2 Cyl # 2 20"
11641027-3 Cyl # 3 22"
11641027-4 Cyl # 4 24"
11641027-5 Cyl # 5 29"
11641027-6 Cyl # 6 31.5"

All cable ends are straight.

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