Plug wire routing
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Burning Brakes
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From: Woodruff SC
St. Jude Donor '10
Plug wire routing
Installing headers - What's the best way to route the plug wires?? Across the valve covers or underneath like original?? I kinda prefer underneath but, not sure how to go about doing it.
Any suggestions and/or pics are appreciated!!
By the way it's a 77 with Dynomax!
Thanks!
:cheers:
Any suggestions and/or pics are appreciated!!
By the way it's a 77 with Dynomax!
Thanks!
:cheers:
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From: Anne Arundel Maryland
Re: Plug wire routing (DP77Vette)
I have Hookers on my 72. My wires are routed underneath in the original locks. As long as you get the correct wire set this should'nt be a problem just time consuming. I will be doing a replacement of wires with Pertronix Flame Thrower wires this week (they look stock but the specs on them are great) and plan to route them the same way. Good luck, I'll let you know how my install goes.
:smash:
WOOD
72 350, TH 400, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Hookers, 2.5" exhaust w/Flowmasters, Pertronix Electronic ignition, Pertronix Wires will be installed tomorrow w/Rapid Fire Plugs , Heat Barrier Kit just purchased install in the next couple weeks. K&N (ordered)
:smash:
WOOD
72 350, TH 400, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Hookers, 2.5" exhaust w/Flowmasters, Pertronix Electronic ignition, Pertronix Wires will be installed tomorrow w/Rapid Fire Plugs , Heat Barrier Kit just purchased install in the next couple weeks. K&N (ordered)
Melting Slicks
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From: Lake Villa IL
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Re: Plug wire routing (DP77Vette)
After burning through three sets of plug wires, I bought the Made For You looms. They're expensive, but worth it. But I still burned a few boots. So now I'm going for the boot protectors.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: I can walk to MA
Re: Plug wire routing (joeveto)
Just make sure you don't get any small oil leaks.
When I pulled the wires out of the bottom looms on my 75,
the 7mm wires were bloated to almost double that. Holy crappoli.
I'll be keeping mine over the top.
:smash: :seeya
When I pulled the wires out of the bottom looms on my 75,
the 7mm wires were bloated to almost double that. Holy crappoli.
I'll be keeping mine over the top.
:smash: :seeya
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Severna Park Md
Re: Plug wire routing (DP77Vette)
If you go over the valve covers like i did, it usually means ditching the factory ignition wire shielding. At least the parts that run underneath. When I did this it had a negitive effect on radio reception, which ws one of the main reasons for the ignition wire shielding. Unlike a steel body car, the vettes fiberglass wont absorb the ignition noise. So if you want to maintian good radio reception, keep the routing and shields as close to factory as possible.
Safety Car
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From: Surrey
Re: Plug wire routing (Jvette73)
With Dynomax Headers I routed my wires underneath as stock ('81). No problems with burning the wires or boots.
Brutus,
Nice looking motor :thumbs: Did you make those vacuum pipes yourself?
:cheers:
Brutus,
Nice looking motor :thumbs: Did you make those vacuum pipes yourself?
:cheers:
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Drifting
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From: Goulburn, Australia NSW
Re: Plug wire routing (UKPaul)
Nice looking motor :thumbs: Did you make those vacuum pipes yourself?
:cheers:
:cheers:
Thanks for the compliment too btw.
Bob
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From: Anne Arundel Maryland
Re: Plug wire routing (DP77Vette)
DP77Vette,
Said I'd let you know how the install went. Just finished the install of Rapid Fire Plugs and new Pertronix Flame Thrower Wires. I routed the wires in the original looms (under the headers) and am still using the ignition shielding top cover and both side pieces. The install went fairly easy, the pasenger side was a little more difficult as I have Air Cond on that side. The shielding was a little bit of a pain too but I think its worth it. The motor is running smooth as silk after the install. I'll take her out tomorrow and put her through the paces on the back roads. Good luck with yours!
:smash:
WOOD
Corvettes were meant to be driven, not sit idle! So drive yours today "like you stole it."
:steering:
1972 Ontario Orange, Dark Saddle 350, TH400, Hookers, Edelbrock Performer, 2.5" exhaust w/Flowmasters, Pertronix Ignitor Ignition, Now Pertronix Flame Thrower Wires and Rapid Fire Plugs & a few other bolt on items. She's coming along slowly but surely
[Modified by 1972 Shark, 7:00 PM 10/1/2003]
[Modified by 1972 Shark, 7:10 PM 10/1/2003]
Said I'd let you know how the install went. Just finished the install of Rapid Fire Plugs and new Pertronix Flame Thrower Wires. I routed the wires in the original looms (under the headers) and am still using the ignition shielding top cover and both side pieces. The install went fairly easy, the pasenger side was a little more difficult as I have Air Cond on that side. The shielding was a little bit of a pain too but I think its worth it. The motor is running smooth as silk after the install. I'll take her out tomorrow and put her through the paces on the back roads. Good luck with yours!
:smash:
WOOD
Corvettes were meant to be driven, not sit idle! So drive yours today "like you stole it."
:steering:
1972 Ontario Orange, Dark Saddle 350, TH400, Hookers, Edelbrock Performer, 2.5" exhaust w/Flowmasters, Pertronix Ignitor Ignition, Now Pertronix Flame Thrower Wires and Rapid Fire Plugs & a few other bolt on items. She's coming along slowly but surely
[Modified by 1972 Shark, 7:00 PM 10/1/2003]
[Modified by 1972 Shark, 7:10 PM 10/1/2003]
Drifting
Joined: May 1999
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From: Goulburn, Australia NSW
Re: Plug wire routing (mox 77)
Brutus:
Looks great...I am using the same wire looms. But, I'm curious about your
choke plumbing. How does it work?
Thanks, Bill
Looks great...I am using the same wire looms. But, I'm curious about your
choke plumbing. How does it work?
Thanks, Bill
Bob
