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1967 Jaguar MK2 3.4 Spark Plug Wires

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Old 09-16-2021, 10:41 PM
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Default 1967 Jaguar MK2 3.4 Spark Plug Wires

Hello All! Is there a universal plug wire set that works for the 67 MK2 3.4?
 
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Not that I know off, but it's easy enough to make you own up, using solid core wires and resistor plugs.
Or non-resistor plugs and resistor caps.
NGK also makes a 5K ohm resistor cap, but it of course won't have the Champion logo.
This stuff can be found in quite a few places, Holden Classic is just one source.
The E-type ignition lead set will work with your MK II, it's not in stock, but there will be others out there.

Ignition Lead Set For Jaguar E Type (holden.co.uk)
Champion Right Angle Spark Plug Cap - Suppressed - WCX600 (holden.co.uk)
Black Copper Core HT Lead - 7mm (holden.co.uk)

This style that fits the solid core copper wire does not require a special crimping tool to suit the push-in style distributor cap.
You can remove the diamond spear that pokes into the end of the wire and solder the terminal onto the wire, this prevents oxidization.

Push in HT Terminal - CYB314 OR 451093 54190236 (holden.co.uk)
 

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I purchased a kit from SNG Barratt that comes with all needed parts. It comes in two versions:
the push-in plugs version and the screw-on plugs version. check your coil and distributor cap to see what version you need.
 
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Barratts "genuine" kit bought a number of years back supplied with Champion Bowtie plug caps. Acorn nut coil lead was also in the kit. This was genuine fitment to many Jaguar engines & certainly my 3.8 S Type new. Came complete including distributor cap.









Sheathed form was fitted to some cars.





 

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my 3.8 S type came with Lucas spark plug connectors. Original or not, I prefer the Lucas to the Champion connectors, Lucas makes more sense in a car where everything is Lucas. I don't want to be advertising Champion or any other brand of spark plugs.
**the HT wires connect the same way to the connectors.
 
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Really hard to find these plug wires, any interchangeable part numbers?
 
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Champion plugs were OE on our Jags & the JCNA consider the bowtie cap authentic in their Judges Manual. My car came with Champion plug caps. Even your toolkit came with a Champion plug.
 

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Originally Posted by Mojadidi
Really hard to find these plug wires, any interchangeable part numbers?
try this part number SBS1010 at SNG Barratt
 
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Originally Posted by Glyn M Ruck
Champion plugs were OE on our Jags & the JCNA consider the bowtie cap authentic in their Judges Manual. My car came with Champion plug caps. Even your toolkit came with a Champion plug.
I know but I like the Lucas better.
 
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So I was told that these plug wires should git the 67 mk2 3.4 (340) What do you gentlemen think?
 
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yuk, If they don't fit you will be out of luck. Rock Auto not a good place for Jaguar parts, and no customer service if you need to return parts that don't fit.

First you need to find out what type of distributor cap and coil connectors you have, Screw on or push on?

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Originally Posted by Mojadidi
Really hard to find these plug wires, any interchangeable part numbers?
I think you should try Martin Robey, David Manners, Norman Motors. Moss Europe, Terrysjag, Limora, SNG Barratt etc. The usual Jaguar suppliers.

Here is an original acorn nut kit.

https://www.terrysjag.com/product/E-...N/LHT900T.html
https://mossmotors.com/ignition-wire-set-assembled-1

Here is the correct distributor cap.

https://www.terrysjag.com/product/E-...N/JLM9523.html
https://www.sngbarratt.com/English/#...buter%20cap%60

Sorry you have to buy as 2 items.

There are far cheaper ways around this but won't look original. Depends if this bothers you.

As Jose implies you can save money by doing your own assembly. Don't buy junk HT leads or it will look like a firework display under the bonnet at night. You want all that voltage/current to go to the plugs.
If your car is in fact a 340 it might have a side input distributor cap.

https://www.sngbarratt.com/English/#...0%60SBS1010%60
 

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