Braided Spark Plug Wires for '69BB?
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Braided Spark Plug Wires for '69BB?
I was looking at the original AC braided wires for radio cars like mine in the Zip catalog. Looks to me like every wire has a little "tag" with an eye to ground each wire to something. To what? If I've got to go around pulling all the exhaust manifold bolts, I think I'll stick with the plain old Accels!
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Re: Braided Spark Plug Wires for '69BB? (BlueL36)
Those are radio interference grounds that hook up to the valve cover bolts.
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Re: Braided Spark Plug Wires for '69BB? (JB)
I have seen ones similar in summits catalog with the ground wires. They may look almost the same and save youe some$ over ordering the 'correct' ones.
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Re: Braided Spark Plug Wires for '69BB? (Fevre)
If you are going to drive the car I would not use the braided wires.
I have read that they deteriorate very quickly and start loosing spark to the insulator!
magnecor talks about this on their web site...
http://www.magnecor.com/magnecor1/frequent.htm#16
I have read that they deteriorate very quickly and start loosing spark to the insulator!
magnecor talks about this on their web site...
http://www.magnecor.com/magnecor1/frequent.htm#16
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Re: Braided Spark Plug Wires for '69BB? (427V8)
I bought a set of dated repro wires from a vette vendor. They were about $100, and are made by Lectric Limited. They worked fine, but I heard they were "crap" so I bought a set of AC Delco wires, for about $60 ??? (dont remember). They really look almost exactly the same, except without the dates, and they also work fine. The AC Delco wires of course are available from a wide variety of vendors that stock AC Delco products. I even have the part # somewhere.
Your next question will be exactly which valve cover bolt should I use for each wire! :lol: :lol: (Partial answer: 2 ground things go on 1 bolt).
GM part number is 8912284
You should be able to find them for $60 - $70.
MJ
[Modified by MNJack, 12:38 PM 6/12/2002]
Your next question will be exactly which valve cover bolt should I use for each wire! :lol: :lol: (Partial answer: 2 ground things go on 1 bolt).
GM part number is 8912284
You should be able to find them for $60 - $70.
MJ
[Modified by MNJack, 12:38 PM 6/12/2002]
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Re: Braided Spark Plug Wires for '69BB? (MNJack)
The old wires are carbon core, and you have to be extremely carefull how you handle them. You can very easily break the carbon core, and now your wire is worthless. Also, they tend to become brittle over time.
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Re: Braided Spark Plug Wires for '69BB? (GDaina)
The old wires are carbon core, and you have to be extremely carefull how you handle them. You can very easily break the carbon core, and now your wire is worthless. Also, they tend to become brittle over time.
JB
[Modified by JB, 2:43 PM 6/12/2002]
