plug wires - 32valve work on a 16 valve 4.6?

[Kevin]

Have a set of wires coming for the Mark (3 are bad), and am wondering if they would work JUST TO TEST if the wires on my 16 valve 4.6L Tbird.

Yes I know they're taller, but want to make sure I won't fry anything by using the 'wrong' kind of wires.

At $200 a pop, I really don't want to buy another set for the Tbird unless I know they're the problem.

 

[mrzeee]

$200.00????? Ford P/N F8PZ-12259-MA list is 170.84 and LVC is $82.17 plus shipping for the O/E wires. The wires should work if you can install it properly.

Max

 

[Kevin]

So presuming they'll fit under the intake and whathaveyou, they'll work?

Perfect. Will give that a go this weekend. After installing them on the Mark (with new Motorcraft copper plugs), the car runs like it's brand new. Fries the tires 1/2 way through first gear .

Yup, about $200 with taxes up here - Canadian money of course. Can't afford to pay $82, because it'll become $120 with exchange, $160 with shipping, tack on $40 for brokerage at the border, then wait for them to get here.

 

[mrzeee]

USPS would be no more than 25.00 for shipping...I am not sure about the exchange or if they get you for duty on post items. But I understand.
max

 

[unity]

$80 US = $92(can)

 

[Aquabrit]

Hmmm... I was just wondering IF it would work out cheaper for someone in the USA (close to Canada) to receive said wires and forward them on to you in a plain package.

That would totally eliminate tax, wouldn't it?

 

[mrzeee]

not if the rcmp catches you!!!

I sell to "northern" us cities and they get across somehow. When I was in Champlain NY, 6 miles south of PQ, we installed a lot of parts there and then the cars went back north. What could happen if they got cought....jail maybe?? huge fine?? lose the car??
I don't think it is worth the risk trying to do my self.
I got nailed for a camera i purchased in Taipe Taiwan, while coming back from a trip to Montreal, I had the sales recpt inside the camera so I lucked out.

Max

 

[Kevin]

Not worth the risk at all. Customs on both sides can be big pricks even over little things.

I do appreciate the offer Max, but it's always more headache than it's worth to purchase south of the border.

And I did get my price wrong, it was 'only' $165 for the set (before taxes).

Might be turning the Tbird into a parts car though, just snagged a '94 Signature series Town Car this morning, 160k miles, Florida car, for $1000 .