Useing original ign wire sheilds
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2019
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From: North Port, FL
Useing original ign wire sheilds
Hello
Any info on being able to use the original metal wire shields with headers?
Can it be done?
I'm using Dougs headers and stock 72 shields
TIA
Any info on being able to use the original metal wire shields with headers?
Can it be done?
I'm using Dougs headers and stock 72 shields
TIA
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Crossville TN
If you just want the car to appear as it did when new, go for it. That wire shielding was just a way to drain-off ignition EMF to chassis electrical ground. There is no 'magic' in them; they just go around the spark plug wires and ground out to the block. If the originals are nice enough to put over new wires, go for it.....
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
I have 8mm wires under "v" shields, distributor shield, and the two down shields all in place, with headers. Same wires, (Accel), installed for 25 years. Nothing burned yet !
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