Does it matter?

[Ottoparts]

So a buddy of mine who no longer has an IDI truck gave me his glow plugs that he had bought for his for truck for free.
They are brand new/still in the package Ford/Motorcraft ZD-1-A's.
They have the flat male ends on them. My truck has the round ends.
Is one better than the other?
Will I get shot if I cut my porcelain ends of my harness and switch to this style?
Does it really matter?

 

[The Warden]

IIRC the solid state controller's meant to work with the bullet terminal plugs, which are different internally from the spade-terminal plugs. If you're still using the factory controller, I don't think I would switch...I think it'll mess up the resistance values and make the system not work right. If you're running a push-button setup, then go for it

If you don't want them, you can always sell them in the Marketplace...I'm sure a 6.9l guy would be all over them...

 

[starmilt]

What he said.

 

[dyoung14]

I actually got a buddy thats in bad need of a set of 6.9 plugs, his engine wont even start without using either at any temp now, if you would like to sell them im sure he would buy them

 

[argve]

You can cut the bullet terms off and install female spades if you want - the controller will run them just fine. Both ohm out at 1 ohm or less and both heat, both gain resistance value as they heat - but once you cut off the bullet terms you will have to either stick with the spade terminals ones or reinstall your bullet terms.... If it were me I would just sell them and keep your wire harness in one piece... it's less work that way...

 

[smokin69]

How much you want? lol

 

[Ottoparts]

I will play it safe and keep my harness intact and keep the bullet style.
They are not my to sell. Since they were given to me, I will return them to my buddy. I'll let him know that there is interest in them.
Thanks for the advise everyone

 

[hesutton]

A new set of ZD-1A's eh? That'd be easy to get rid of here.......

I'll get in line for those as well........... how much?

Heath

 

[Ottoparts]

My buddy told me to keep them as he has no need or desire for them. Before I put them on the Marketplace, does anyone have a set of the correct style I need and is willing to trade?

 

[dyoung14]

My buddy told me to keep them as he has no need or desire for them. Before I put them on the Marketplace, does anyone have a set of the correct style I need and is willing to trade?

I do not have a set to trade, but i need the glow plugs, all 8 of my AC delcos just took a dump after working flawlessly for months so what do you want for them?

 

[Ottoparts]

dyoung I will get with you shortly. I"m not really after money as much as I would rather have the right glow plugs.
It was suggested that I take them to Ford and see if they wont just swap me out since they are still in the factory packaging.

 

[65sixbanger]

A friend gave me some GP's for a 7.3 and I took them down to a parts store and they let me exchange them for free...

 

[Ottoparts]

dyoung, the local Ford shop is swapping them out for me.

 

[LCAM-01XA]

Ottoparts, good they will do this for you. As for Dyoung, poor guy has a whole lot more pressing issue on hand right now..

 

[dyoung14]

I have all kinds of issues right now, Fuel problems dead rebuilt IP dead glow plugs, needs a front axle joint, man life is great