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Feb 16, 2011 | 11:59 AM

joe80

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80 spark plug wires

I want to re route my spark plug wires from the stock location to over the top of the engine. The vette is a 1980 with stock exhaust manifolds. Just wondering if any body has done this and maybe has some pictures. Thanks in advance

Feb 16, 2011 | 12:31 PM

78 silver 78

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Over the top wires are much shorter than stock. They will more than likly burn on stock manifold.

Feb 16, 2011 | 12:38 PM

81pilot

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I have on my 81 and they work just fine, don't have pics right now. I have headers but they were on with my old manifolds and never even came close to getting melted if routed properly. EDIT: However is the 80 manifold the old cast iron? if so there is the possibility that they would lay on the manifold and burn. On the 81 and 82 they(factory manifolds) are more like a header and are tube type manifolds.... I bought the red summit street and strip ones(they have many colors). They are good and have the same rating as the MSD's for a fraction of the price.

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Feb 16, 2011 | 01:55 PM

terry82

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i have the factory headers on mine .i put the wires over the top 10 years ago with no problems .route the wires so that the dont touch anything hot .

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