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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 10:54 AM
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I have a 1966 corvette conv. It has a small block in it. The distributor is a HEI. The question is what year spark plug wires should I get. I want 8mm silicone wires but the problem is some have straight and some are angle wires to plug into the spark plugs. Some of the wires are too short. It is the clearance of the exhaust that has me going.
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 11:08 AM
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I got the 90 deg (8.5 mm MSD) ends for the plug side. I have the rams horn manifolds and it was easier to route under the engine for me.
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 11:09 AM
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In order to get the HEI connections at the distributor end and the right 90-degree boots at the plug end, and the right lengths, you'll need a set made for '75 or later Corvette small-blocks, which had HEI and plug wire routing/clipping similar to the '66.
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