How To: C15a Wire-3 restoration

[Alex van de Wetering]

Well done Jordan! The truck looks brilliant outside and I am sure it gave you a bit of extra energy!

Alex

[Jordan Baker]

Thank you all for the compliments. I’ve watched so many on this forum get their vehicles restored and take them for a drive. It’s nice to finally be n that “group”.

Back to the nitty gritty.

This is part of the ignition suppression system on the truck. It was to done to reduce any electrical interference during the use of the radio set. I replaced the wires with new made wire that is done to copy the period wiring. The woven metal braid shielding on the wires is original but was carefully removed from the original wires and then crimped back in place using the original crimps. These two wires attach to the coil and then down to the distributor. The internals of the box were in very good shape. I only removed and cleaned up the contact points under the two screws. I also replaced the nuts and washers on the external stud as the originals were badly rusted.

I also installed the two metal “mud flaps”. I’m not too sure if the canvas mud flaps were also installed or is these were used in their place.

[Jordan Baker]

A few more videos.

https://youtu.be/ixNVlHPbO9w

https://youtu.be/7Gk3wYqCrMo

https://youtu.be/N6Sbfi4Ug-w

[Jordan Baker]

Today’s job was to install the ignition suppression system and all I can say was what a job. Trying to get ones hand in a few of the spaces let alone try and then use a screw driver was almost impossible but I got it installed. I’m not sure I’ll be leaving the large black spark plug cover on. When I took the truck out for a test drive I think one of the leads may have come off a spark plug. Lack of power under load and with all the shielding on it’s hard to get at anything. On the plus side it really cleans up the look of the engine.

[David Dunlop]

Wow! Had a couple of those Suppression Kits once upon a time. Really nice to finally see one professionally installed. Looks great, Jordan!

Don’t forget the little white “S” in the upper corner of your doors now.

David

[Jordan Baker]

It was a job, Sure glad I’m not on the hook for shop rate labour fees....


One issue I had during the test drive this afternoon was a lack of power. I did some more checking after dinner tonight. It seems the spark plug wire ends are shorting out on the shielding cover. I started the engine and it ideas fine but I can now hear a snapping sound coming from that area going back and forth as each cylinder is firing. I’m thinking I’ll have to get some rubber ends for the wires?

Any other suggestions?

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

Wow! Had a couple of those Suppression Kits once upon a time. Really nice to finally see one professionally installed. Looks great, Jordan!

Don’t forget the little white “S” in the upper corner of your doors now.

David

No S, it's a W/T

[Jordan Baker]

New bumper made. I used the magnetic drill for the first time. What a breeze it made drilling all the holes. I also riveted on the hand crank bracket as per the original.