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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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what wires are you guys running? application. Im looking for set of wires i can run from dist. down and over valve cover and onto plugs.

seems every set i find has wires that are WAY to long and couple little short. Im sure theres an application that would be a closer wire to what i need for an 81
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 12:35 AM
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I used a set of Taylor SpiroCore Universal application wires. You cut them to length and apply the distributor ends for a perfect fit, however you want them to run...
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 12:40 AM
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same ones i use .
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 12:50 AM
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If you get any cut to fit set and install your own boots, you will get the "right" fit no matter how you want to route your wires.

Here's a set of Accels I put on my 75 last year before trimming/boot installation and again after everything was in place. Not the most fancy, but they work.







Good Luck!

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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Jclgodale3
I used a set of Taylor SpiroCore Universal application wires. You cut them to length and apply the distributor ends for a perfect fit, however you want them to run...
me too.
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 03:42 AM
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The lifetime warranty ones that I got at NAPA. Belden Max they're called and they're pre-cut and everything for ya.
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 07:20 AM
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Taylor 8mm here.
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 07:40 AM
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Taylor Thunder-Volt 8.2mm
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Crane Firewire, 25 ohm ft Universal application wires.
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8.5mm MSD superconductors... cut to fit.

I bit the bullet and bought the $50 MSD crimp/cut tool... works wonders

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this is from MSD 8.5 made to go over the valve covers...moroso makes a really nice set with a wire loom

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i replaced those spark plug wire seperators withe the ones like inthe first photo
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msd 8.5
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Originally Posted by bobs77vet
this is from MSD 8.5 made to go over the valve covers...moroso makes a really nice set with a wire loom
I just got these MSD wires too, but haven't had time to put them on yet.
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Originally Posted by Jclgodale3
I used a set of Taylor SpiroCore Universal application wires. You cut them to length and apply the distributor ends for a perfect fit, however you want them to run...
thats also what i used
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MSD 8.5 cut to length. Now they are available in black.
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MSD 8.5 - under the headers as God intended...

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Best Bang for your buck is with Taylor 8mm wires, get the ones you have to cut to lenght and take your time.
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