Tune up plug wire

[fng]

I have seen discussion here about the need for a civilian wire and plug for the #1 cyl to do a tune up with.
I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on how to make one, what plug/wire is required and how to set it all up.
Or...does anyone have one already made up that they don't need anymore? If it's complicated, maybe a picture would help too. "lectric stuff ain't my real forte' ".
Thanks in advance, I'll probably try to fire the engine next week. Makin' progress....

[Barrman]

All you really need to do is get an old civilian spark plug wire and cut off the ends. Strip the insulation off both ends back a half inch or so. Then, unscrew the military wire from either the plug or cap end. Fold the core of the civy wire back and stick it in the gap. Hook your timing light to the civy wire and your power leads to a 12V source and time away.

Or, you could by the military adaptor set for around $50 on E-bay. I can't get e-bay at work and I now can't post pictures from work either, so no links and no pictures of my adaptor set. Sorry.

[Warthog]

If you feel up to there is a writeup in the manuals section. Barrman's solution sounds easier.

http://www.m715zone.com/vb/view.php?pg=mil_wire_convert

[fng]

Thanks Barrman, that does sound pretty simple. So basically I just sorta' splice in (temporarily) a length of civvy wire so the timing light can get a reading?

I looked at the writeup Warthog, that looks kinda complicated, doable but tedious. Thanks for posting it, I think I get the concept.

[Barrman]

Here is the military adaptor set. Alternator, generator, regulator, tach and timing light adaptors:
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This is the proper spark plug wire timing light adaptor:
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[fng]

HOLY CATS!!!! I've tracked rotor systems with less equipment! Seriously.
Wow, that's a cool kit to have, bet you don't find one of those under every rock.