it lets you really see the top of the engine
Spark Plug Wire routing
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Instructor
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Tustin CA
Spark Plug Wire routing
So, I guess this is a simple question:
Do the spark plug wires REALLY have to be routed like they were stock (snaked around and sandwiched between the engine and mount)?
If not, how is everyone else running them?
Thanks,
John
Do the spark plug wires REALLY have to be routed like they were stock (snaked around and sandwiched between the engine and mount)?
If not, how is everyone else running them?
Thanks,
John
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Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Southern California
As long as you keep them off the exhaust manifolds you'll be fine. I've seen some nice routing with hardware that run the wires from the edge of the valve cover then drop down the the plug. Most is standard Chevy supplies. But if you go that route and you buy new wires, be sure you don't get stock legnth. Stock wire sets have some longer wires to route down, under and up.
I had gone the up top route before. But after I had a shop do my engine rebuild, they routed the new wires back under the header and I've never looked back again. Even without teh old shielding, they tuck away nicely. As long as you're only replacing them no more than every few years, not an issue. Even when you replace them, no big deal just takes a little longer and a few more beers to get the job done
I had gone the up top route before. But after I had a shop do my engine rebuild, they routed the new wires back under the header and I've never looked back again. Even without teh old shielding, they tuck away nicely. As long as you're only replacing them no more than every few years, not an issue. Even when you replace them, no big deal just takes a little longer and a few more beers to get the job done
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From: Taylor Michigan
As long as you keep them off the exhaust manifolds you'll be fine. I've seen some nice routing with hardware that run the wires from the edge of the valve cover then drop down the the plug. Most is standard Chevy supplies. But if you go that route and you buy new wires, be sure you don't get stock legnth. Stock wire sets have some longer wires to route down, under and up.
I had gone the up top route before. But after I had a shop do my engine rebuild, they routed the new wires back under the header and I've never looked back again. Even without teh old shielding, they tuck away nicely. As long as you're only replacing them no more than every few years, not an issue. Even when you replace them, no big deal just takes a little longer and a few more beers to get the job done
I had gone the up top route before. But after I had a shop do my engine rebuild, they routed the new wires back under the header and I've never looked back again. Even without teh old shielding, they tuck away nicely. As long as you're only replacing them no more than every few years, not an issue. Even when you replace them, no big deal just takes a little longer and a few more beers to get the job done
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2007
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From: Bay Area CA
After removing the Air pump and pluging the holes with 1/4" ntp plugs, that was an interesting search, this is what I did. Wires are made from wire stock, but they say any top routed set should work from a GM 350 of the same year. Use the long, straight plug boots.
Everythings available from summit. I just used some standard screws and nuts to hold the holders on the valve covers.
Everythings available from summit. I just used some standard screws and nuts to hold the holders on the valve covers.
Last edited by RunningMan373; Jul 11, 2007 at 03:44 AM.
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