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Old Sep 16, 2025 | 05:18 PM
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Whats the best way to fish the #1,3,2,4 wires through the motor mounts on each sideof the 327? I was thinking of pulling the boot off the distributor side on the new wire, cutting the existing cable near the spark plug, then taping the wires together and pulling the new wire through the motor mount. Does anyone have a simple way?
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That's a good plan, also, use WD40 to help lube the wires.
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If you run the wire backwards squeezing the boot that goes in the distributor cap, you don’t even have to take the boot off. You can squeeze it and get it through. You’re still going to have to take the chrome V off the engine so you can get the wires clipped to the oil pan.
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I thought I would use some Dawn or dish soap for lubricant rather than WD40
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Originally Posted by Captain Bud
I thought I would use some Dawn or dish soap for lubricant rather than WD40
Hell, there's probably enough leaked oil on those wires that they'll slide right through
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