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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 02:50 PM
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Is there a better way to route the plug wires rather than from the bottom up? 72 350 4sp.
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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You can buy some valve cover looms, and a set of universal cut to fit plug wires. Run them how you like, cutting them to the proper length, terminating them, and looming them up in the after market brackets of your choice for a clean look.

For an even cleaner look, maybe try a Crossfire cap so your plug wires don't have to cross over each other at the cap.

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ANY other routing is better than that!
I got some plugwire looms from Summit that bolt on the side of the valve covers and dressed them nice and neat, WAY better
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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If you have headers over the top is O K If using the ram horns I like the stock stuf.
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The OEM location keeps the wires out of sight. Even with headers, up underneath with 90 degree boots keeps the engine bay clean looking with out wires all over the place. Out of sight, out of mind.
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Behind the head and under the headers makes for a much simpler/cleaner look.
Ready access to rockers without removing wires etc.
And I've never burned one yet.....
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Ironcross
The OEM location keeps the wires out of sight. Even with headers, up underneath with 90 degree boots keeps the engine bay clean looking with out wires all over the place. Out of sight, out of mind.
I used the OEM method.
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