cosmicvette

Hi all,

Really don't like the factory routing, what should be a 5min job to change the spark plug wires is made an hour long saga trying to feed those damn wires through and underneath the motor. I am after a setup that comes across and down over the valve covers (so all the wires are all easily accessible), would love to see pics of peoples setups also what lengths the wires are, the manufacturer, and the manufacturer of any brackets etc that hold/route the wires.

Thanks,
cosmic

MrJlr

For a momment...just for a second, pretend it's a Camaro..! Seriously, I bought a set you cut to length and ran them "normal" on the top side of the engine. Sorry no pics...I'll try to snap some tonight and post them.

pippo350

You can buy a wire loom.
Wait and I'll post the picture of the mine.

Jughead

lilmonster

Mine was already done when i bought it, but i noticed they cut slots in the original wire covers so the wires could come out on top of the valve covers.

C3 4ME

Mine run along the bottom rail of the valve covers and drop off one at at time at each cylinder.

7t2vette

Universal MSD 8.5mm Super Conductor wires cut to fit alongside the valve covers in R&M Specialties #1101P looms. You would need to pick the wire set based on your distributor cap type. These are what I used:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MSD-31239/

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RNM-1101P/

terry82

i thought i was the only one who thought it was dumb to put the wires back to stock routing.

bobs77vet

i like 7t2vettes routing very much and will do that next time

lilmonster

Great Thread.

Not only seeing other great ways to route your wires,
but you also get to see so many different valve covers.

toddalin

dmeesq

aussiejohn

72Vette,
I really like your engine layout, especially the top radiator hose. That is the way I want to do mine. Also like the spreader bar - ahhh, there's so much inspiration here. Keep up the good work.

Regards from Down Under

aussiejohn

noonie

Not a fan of it either. Seemed to look good and work well for many years. I just wonder how many chased problems from this setup.

It makes a big difference if you use headers vs the oem cast manifolds. No problem with headers.
It would be great to see better pics of lilmonster's car showing from the valve covers down to the spark plugs. That's the problem area.

In one of Smokey's findings, referenced in old books, he mentioned how it is important to keep the wires at least 1 inch apart to prevent higher rpm spark jumping and his experiences with it. Wires are better now, but in the 60's he also condoned a coil/cyl. Also good insight.

lilmonster

Ok, since I happen to be working on it today, I'll get another pic.

OURSHARK

This is how I ran mine.

autoist

I'm at that point right now....hope my distributor arrives Monday from the rebuilder:





I wanted mine to blend into the engine & not stand out.....oh, car is a '77.

bobs77vet

thats a sweet engine what hood are you going to use?

r16678

Does anyone know if this aftermarket kit will work if I use the stock exhaust cast iron manifolds?

LRB

Here is what I did on my 75. I used the wires that you make up as you go.