Pics of plug wire routing with hei and ram horns - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

byrd · 06-09-2008, 07:41 PM

I need some ideas on how to cleanly run my new custom fit plug wires and I still have my ramhorns and am using HEI any help will be greatly appreciatede

TIA....Randy

JimKshortstep4x4 · 06-09-2008, 07:48 PM

We make wire separators out of electrical ties and use 180 degree ends on the spark plug wires to keep them away from the Rams horn manifolds. Here is a picture to show you the idea.

Jim

OhioDan · 06-09-2008, 07:54 PM

Randy, Here's the way I routed mine with HEI and ramshorn exhaust. Pic shows point dist. instead of HEI, but it routes the same. Hope this helps? You can get the plugwire stands from GMCPauls. He has them in stock.

Coursey · 07-29-2016, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by OhioDan

Randy, Here's the way I routed mine with HEI and ramshorn exhaust. Pic shows point dist. instead of HEI, but it routes the same. Hope this helps? You can get the plugwire stands from GMCPauls. He has them in stock.

I sent GMCPual an email. But have not got a response.

Is part numbers 1713723, 1713724, and 1713726 the correct part numbers?

rvrfoot · 05-07-2017, 10:27 PM

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msgross · 07-02-2010, 10:04 AM

bringing this one back from the dead... borrowed a pic from Bruce88... I already have 90 degree boots on my wires or i'd go this route... looks nice.

40200 - JEGS 8.0mm Red Hot Power Wires

RNM-1101S - R&M billet wire looms

dznucks · 07-02-2010, 10:20 AM

I used the plug wire off of a vette when i had rams horn manifolds. they are much longer than the truck wires which allows you to route the wires under the manifolds.

LMC has some spark plug wire stands/holders that will work for these types of plug wires and you can see how they are routed. on page 158, in the Ignition section, of my LMC catalog, they have the plug wire retainers for the vette style wires with the ram horns manifold.

and depending what version of the manifolds you have, i would grind the manifold casting a bit around plug 6. this was notorious for burning the boots and casuing arching. the manifolds pictured above are much nicer castings than mine were and they clearly dont have the problem. but some do.

**kwmech** · 07-02-2010, 11:02 AM

I just run them the length of the valve covers (top) and curl them around the front

LostMy65 · 12-24-2010, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msgross

bringing this one back from the dead... borrowed a pic from Bruce88... I already have 90 degree boots on my wires or i'd go this route... looks nice.

40200 - JEGS 8.0mm Red Hot Power Wires

RNM-1101S - R&M billet wire looms

I like it.

rlrcpa · 11-30-2014, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msgross

bringing this one back from the dead... borrowed a pic from Bruce88... I already have 90 degree boots on my wires or i'd go this route... looks nice.

40200 - JEGS 8.0mm Red Hot Power Wires

RNM-1101S - R&M billet wire looms

I am having a hard time finding the valve cover bolts that are long enough; any advice?

Dunenutt · 12-03-2014, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msgross

bringing this one back from the dead... borrowed a pic from Bruce88... I already have 90 degree boots on my wires or i'd go this route... looks nice.

40200 - JEGS 8.0mm Red Hot Power Wires

RNM-1101S - R&M billet wire looms

Thats how mine are, and it works great. I need to install the nomex sleeves on the ones behind the downspout though.

richards72chevy · 06-20-2015, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msgross

bringing this one back from the dead... borrowed a pic from Bruce88... I already have 90 degree boots on my wires or i'd go this route... looks nice.

40200 - JEGS 8.0mm Red Hot Power Wires

RNM-1101S - R&M billet wire looms

Nice.

faribran · 07-02-2010, 11:23 AM

OHIODAN has the right idea.... thatz how i did mine..

**michael bustamante** · 07-02-2010, 11:48 AM

alright where are you guys getting these long ol wires from? custom making them? I ordered mine for a 77 chevy truck and they work and clear the ramhorn but they look awful, DZNUCKS: what year vette should I ask for?

**leddzepp** · 07-02-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by michael bustamante

alright where are you guys getting these long ol wires from? custom making them? I ordered mine for a 77 chevy truck and they work and clear the ramhorn but they look awful, DZNUCKS: what year vette should I ask for?

Mine are from a 77 Vette, they are long enough to route under the rams horns.

my67chevytruck · 07-02-2010, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

Mine are from a 77 Vette, they are long enough to route under the rams horns.

Have any pics, or did you route the same as the diagram above?

**leddzepp** · 07-02-2010, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

Have any pics, or did you route the same as the diagram above?

Same as Ohiodans diagram.

k5hart · 07-02-2010, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

Mine are from a 77 Vette, they are long enough to route under the rams horns.

This is what I did when I had ramhorns. I had them routed exactly like the diagram. Worked great.

my67chevytruck · 07-02-2010, 02:39 PM

most use universal, cut to length kits, vs pre-fabbed.......

Rack Man · 07-02-2010, 09:45 PM

Here's how I did mine...mostly stock routing except I did not run the front wires behind the manifolds as I couldn't find a good place to the hold them secure and was worried about burning them.....so I used a clip on the frame..

OhioDan · 07-02-2010, 11:01 PM

Been awhile since I saw this thread. I used plug wires for a 75 vette with HEI. Worked good.

Jackal2k9 · 07-02-2010, 11:10 PM

I second the billet plug wire holders... I had those on mine and they are coming back unless I do a duramax / allison swap

dabruce15 · 10-01-2010, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rack Man

Here's how I did mine...mostly stock routing except I did not run the front wires behind the manifolds as I couldn't find a good place to the hold them secure and was worried about burning them.....so I used a clip on the frame..

Wow, what did you paint the exhaust manifolds with? POR15? Looks great!

Rack Man · 12-25-2010, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by dabruce15

Wow, what did you paint the exhaust manifolds with? POR15? Looks great!

I used Eastwood High Temp Coating.....Stuff is awesome!

http://www.eastwood.com/factory-gray...ating-kit.html

RM

Mike Bradbury · 12-25-2010, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rack Man

I used Eastwood High Temp Coating.....Stuff is awesome!

http://www.eastwood.com/factory-gray...ating-kit.html

RM

Shoot I was going to use this but in the end I didn't, now i wish I had. looks great.
My wires are run per the diagram. I used what NAPA had labeled as for an RV of that same vintage. probably the same as the vette. Plenty of length to route in various different pathways.

06-09-2008, 07:48 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Pics of plug wire routing with hei and ram horns We make wire separators out of electrical ties and use 180 degree ends on the spark plug wires to keep them away from the Rams horn manifolds. Here is a picture to show you the idea. Jim Attached Images __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

06-09-2008, 07:54 PM	#3
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	Re: Pics of plug wire routing with hei and ram horns Randy, Here's the way I routed mine with HEI and ramshorn exhaust. Pic shows point dist. instead of HEI, but it routes the same. Hope this helps? You can get the plugwire stands from GMCPauls. He has them in stock. Attached Images __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started. Last edited by OhioDan; 06-09-2008 at 07:56 PM.

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rvrfoot Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: san bernardino ca Posts: 1,611	Re: Pics of plug wire routing with hei and ram horns Looking for wires holders too.

07-02-2010, 10:04 AM	#6
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Pics of plug wire routing with hei and ram horns bringing this one back from the dead... borrowed a pic from Bruce88... I already have 90 degree boots on my wires or i'd go this route... looks nice. 40200 - JEGS 8.0mm Red Hot Power Wires RNM-1101S - R&M billet wire looms Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 07-02-2010 at 10:06 AM.

07-02-2010, 10:20 AM	#7
dznucks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Smyrna, Ga Posts: 1,647	Re: Pics of plug wire routing with hei and ram horns I used the plug wire off of a vette when i had rams horn manifolds. they are much longer than the truck wires which allows you to route the wires under the manifolds. LMC has some spark plug wire stands/holders that will work for these types of plug wires and you can see how they are routed. on page 158, in the Ignition section, of my LMC catalog, they have the plug wire retainers for the vette style wires with the ram horns manifold. and depending what version of the manifolds you have, i would grind the manifold casting a bit around plug 6. this was notorious for burning the boots and casuing arching. the manifolds pictured above are much nicer castings than mine were and they clearly dont have the problem. but some do. Last edited by dznucks; 07-02-2010 at 10:24 AM.

07-02-2010, 11:02 AM	#8
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,595	Re: Pics of plug wire routing with hei and ram horns I just run them the length of the valve covers (top) and curl them around the front

07-02-2010, 11:23 AM	#13
faribran Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: AL Posts: 1,828	Re: Pics of plug wire routing with hei and ram horns OHIODAN has the right idea.... thatz how i did mine.. __________________ "

07-02-2010, 11:48 AM	#14
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,858	Re: Pics of plug wire routing with hei and ram horns alright where are you guys getting these long ol wires from? custom making them? I ordered mine for a 77 chevy truck and they work and clear the ramhorn but they look awful, DZNUCKS: what year vette should I ask for? __________________ 1967custom

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07-02-2010, 09:45 PM	#20
Rack Man Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 770	Re: Pics of plug wire routing with hei and ram horns Here's how I did mine...mostly stock routing except I did not run the front wires behind the manifolds as I couldn't find a good place to the hold them secure and was worried about burning them.....so I used a clip on the frame.. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=309288

07-02-2010, 11:01 PM	#21
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	Re: Pics of plug wire routing with hei and ram horns Been awhile since I saw this thread. I used plug wires for a 75 vette with HEI. Worked good. Attached Images __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started. Last edited by OhioDan; 07-03-2010 at 06:54 AM.

07-02-2010, 11:10 PM	#22
Jackal2k9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 171	Re: Pics of plug wire routing with hei and ram horns I second the billet plug wire holders... I had those on mine and they are coming back unless I do a duramax / allison swap



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