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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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Hi, I have a 70 small block with hedders. I currently run my plug wires through a closed rail to keep them away from the pipes. I find that almost everything I need to do requires I take the runners off and that's a pain. It's preventing me from doing other things. I am looking for pictures and descriptions of other mounting options(even stock) to keep my plugs neat, visible, and OFF of the hedders. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 03:06 PM
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 03:40 PM
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These are homemade brackets to work with MSD wire clips. I made them out of aluminum angle stock. Best method I have seen yet on a SBC. Holds the wires very securely with minimal hardware.

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By running the wires down the back of the engine under or inside the headers up to the plugs...gives a clean view of the engine with the wires hidden and out of sight...actually the same as the early Vettes
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Ironcross
By running the wires down the back of the engine under or inside the headers up to the plugs...gives a clean view of the engine with the wires hidden and out of sight...actually the same as the early Vettes
By running them under the headers, the heat rising from the headers doesn't tend to cook the wires. It takes a little more work to route them under, and probably longer wires, but I think it's well worth the effort. I was able to put my distributor shielding box and side shields back on.




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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 08:37 PM
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I like mine...

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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 12:02 PM
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I like mine...

THAT'S IT!!!!!!!!!!Where can I get those. I need them YESTERDAY.
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Originally Posted by 7dSHARK
THAT'S IT!!!!!!!!!!Where can I get those. I need them YESTERDAY.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/rnm-1101s
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 7dSHARK
THAT'S IT!!!!!!!!!!Where can I get those. I need them YESTERDAY.
i use something like these and they work great!
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Originally Posted by wcsinx
I like mine...


I like yours too!!
Beautiful stuff
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That's the style I use w headers on mine. No trouble to take them off should you need to get under the valve covers, since they're attached w the valve cover bolts anyway.
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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Here are mine, they are the same brand as posted by wcsinx. I made my own plug wires with a universal set from MSD.



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