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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 08:00 AM
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Looking for some different ideas for wire looms. big block, points distributor with stock height valve covers, power brakes, covers have the dip in the cover at the brake booster.
Before I go making something, maybe there's something I'll like already out there.
Did some searching and came up with the usual suspects,
Lets see what you got
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 09:20 AM
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You can see mine better before the engine was put in the car. These use longer valve cover bolts to hold the looms. Makes a nice clean install for the wires...

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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 09:28 AM
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I like the stock braided wires over the stock valve covers. Always seems to say "No Nonsense" to me.
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Easy Mike
I like the stock braided wires over the stock valve covers. Always seems to say "No Nonsense" to me.
Don't mind the braided wires (a little pricey) but don't have any of the tabs on my new covers (cast alum)
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 04:47 PM
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I prefer to hide the wires rather than have them crawling over the engine like a Octopus......out of sight out of mind and a cleaner look in my subjective opinion.......and with basically stock parts

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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 08:21 AM
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I ended up with these from Billet specialties

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BSP-69704

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BSP-69703

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BSP-69702



Not a very good picture on the car

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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 70BBvert
I ended up with these from Billet specialties

Not a very good picture on the car

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That looks pretty good.

How do they work going around the corner near the brake booster?

I was toying with the idea of making something that went basically straight up beside the bolt sort of like that but if I can buy the same thing, no use re-inventing the wheel
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Originally Posted by Mooser
That looks pretty good.

How do they work going around the corner near the brake booster?

I was toying with the idea of making something that went basically straight up beside the bolt sort of like that but if I can buy the same thing, no use re-inventing the wheel
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They wrap around tight to the valve cover the same way. I can take a picture for you tonight. I have Hydro boost installed so I have a bit more room

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I remembered to take a couple of pictures tonight





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Thanks
That looks like it should work with the booster.
I'll be putting the new covers on shortly and will see what exactly it looks like for room in there but I think I can sneak them around
Appreciate the pics
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I got these for my 406 and love them.

http://http://autotrendefi.com/plug_wire_looms.htm


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