Pictures of spark plug wire retainers - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

sleepertruck72 · 10-11-2008, 04:16 PM

I finally have time to clean up my engine compartment wires. I need to buy some new spark plug wire retainers. Does anyone have any recommendations ? I have a 350 w/Hooker headers and 90* plug wires. I may swap to straight wires. If you post pics can you tell me the manufacturer please. Thanks alot !!!

big_al_71 · 10-11-2008, 09:52 PM

Billett specialties retainers with msd wires....

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 10-11-2008, 10:28 PM

I hope that you can get more of a response than I did, I asked this very same question a couple of weeks ago and only big_al_71 and Ohiodan posted any pics!!!!! BTW Thanks guys!

**jaros44sr** · 10-12-2008, 09:06 AM

Here's some pics of the original ones

**Boog** · 10-12-2008, 09:55 AM

Those look good Jaros. Which vendor has those? And do they accept 8 mm wires?

drewdude92 · 10-12-2008, 10:16 AM

zip ties all the way...

Lugnut64052 · 10-12-2008, 10:44 AM

I'm running ramshorns and I threaded the front pairs of wires exactly like jaros44sr did-- factory heat shields and then down behind the motor mounts. Yeah, they'll be a POS to change, but it's my POS (lol) and I've secured them down so well I shouldn't have to change them but once in a blue moon anyway. I also used a couple of pan rail clips to really tuck them in close.

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72, I remember seeing your thread, and shoulda posted some pics, but don't have a photo account anywhere . . . yet.

Boog, my shields and looms look just like jaros44sr's. I got them from LMC. I used the little two-wire loom at both positions, front and rear.

**Boog** · 10-12-2008, 11:00 AM

And after looking at Jaros last pic closer I see he is using bigger wires. I plan to buy the HEI wires for a 75 Vette and the stock shields and looms to go with my 'horns. I like the wires somewhat hidden rather than run over the top of the valve covers and manifolds. Just looks cleaner to me.
And thanks Lugnut.

Lugnut64052 · 10-12-2008, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boog

I plan to buy the HEI wires for a 75 Vette and the stock shields and looms to go with my 'horns. I like the wires somewhat hidden rather than run over the top of the valve covers and manifolds. Just looks cleaner to me.
And thanks Lugnut.

That's what I did; got two sets of wires for a 75 Vette, sorted out the four longest ones from both sets. Loomed them up as shown in the above pictures, hooked them down to the pan rail, then up the back sides of the heads to the HEI. Worked great and they're all but hidden.

**jaros44sr** · 10-12-2008, 01:01 PM

Thanks Guys, you're rite Boog, they are 8MM and they are a little tight. Got them from a Corvette site (Corvette America), locally. I got the pan clips as well, but my wires are to short to use them. I agree with ya, don't like my wires going over the V/C's. N/W my 90 degree dizzy boots are coming in from Jeg's so I can modify the ends of my wires to be a strait shot, instead of loping up and down

2" flanges are for my Son's SBC J--p

Sorry Black and Blue, didn't see your post...

Sleeper Truck you could just use the wire clips bolted to your block, 1/4"-20, then use the oil pan clips to keep them behind the headers and up behind the heads to the dizzy

sleepertruck72 · 10-12-2008, 01:41 PM

Thanks alot big al, jaros, lugnut. I like the billet piece I may look into getting one of those. The wires I got are GMPP wires that came with my motor. They had those plastic retaining clips that just didnt work for me. I will try to bring them underneath like Jaros says. When I figure it all out I will post pics. Thanks again guys

OhioDan · 10-13-2008, 10:54 AM

I got my wire retainers from GMCpaul. I used 75 vette HEI wires from NAPA. Worked great. Here's the pic I used when I installed them. Hope this works as good for you as it did mine?

**jaros44sr** · 10-13-2008, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OhioDan

I got my wire retainers from GMCpaul. I used 75 vette HEI wires from NAPA. Worked great. Here's the pic I used when I installed them. Hope this works as good for you as it did mine?

I haven't located that rear wire support yet, did GMCPaul have that as well, are the mounting holes 1/4"-20 by the dizzy on the block

OhioDan · 10-13-2008, 05:03 PM

IIRC, yes they are. He didn't have the large size (4 wire) for one side or the other, so I ordered 2 of the same side, and bent one exactly opposite for the other. Works great. I always did hate the plug wires just hanging there waiting to get snagged or burnt by what was around them.

**jaros44sr** · 10-13-2008, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OhioDan

IIRC, yes they are. He didn't have the large size (4 wire) for one side or the other, so I ordered 2 of the same side, and bent one exactly opposite for the other. Works great. I always did hate the plug wires just hanging there waiting to get snagged or burnt by what was around them.

Thanks, I'll check him out

10-11-2008, 04:16 PM	#1
sleepertruck72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Turlock California 95380 Posts: 2,075	Pictures of spark plug wire retainers I finally have time to clean up my engine compartment wires. I need to buy some new spark plug wire retainers. Does anyone have any recommendations ? I have a 350 w/Hooker headers and 90* plug wires. I may swap to straight wires. If you post pics can you tell me the manufacturer please. Thanks alot !!! __________________ 72 C20 Longbed 05 1500 Z71

10-11-2008, 09:52 PM	#2
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Pictures of spark plug wire retainers Billett specialties retainers with msd wires.... Attached Images __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

10-11-2008, 10:28 PM	#3
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Re: Pictures of spark plug wire retainers I hope that you can get more of a response than I did, I asked this very same question a couple of weeks ago and only big_al_71 and Ohiodan posted any pics!!!!! BTW Thanks guys! __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

10-12-2008, 09:06 AM	#4
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,704	Re: Pictures of spark plug wire retainers Here's some pics of the original ones __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

10-12-2008, 09:55 AM	#5
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,452	Re: Pictures of spark plug wire retainers Those look good Jaros. Which vendor has those? And do they accept 8 mm wires? __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

10-12-2008, 10:16 AM	#6
drewdude92 72 chevys 4 life Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Crescent,Ok Posts: 406	Re: Pictures of spark plug wire retainers zip ties all the way... __________________ I dont call it being young and dumb....I call it young and havin fun

10-12-2008, 10:44 AM	#7
Lugnut64052 Middle-aged Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Independence, MO Posts: 753	Re: Pictures of spark plug wire retainers I'm running ramshorns and I threaded the front pairs of wires exactly like jaros44sr did-- factory heat shields and then down behind the motor mounts. Yeah, they'll be a POS to change, but it's my POS (lol) and I've secured them down so well I shouldn't have to change them but once in a blue moon anyway. I also used a couple of pan rail clips to really tuck them in close. BLACK AND BLUE 67-72, I remember seeing your thread, and shoulda posted some pics, but don't have a photo account anywhere . . . yet. Boog, my shields and looms look just like jaros44sr's. I got them from LMC. I used the little two-wire loom at both positions, front and rear.

10-12-2008, 11:00 AM	#8
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,452	Re: Pictures of spark plug wire retainers And after looking at Jaros last pic closer I see he is using bigger wires. I plan to buy the HEI wires for a 75 Vette and the stock shields and looms to go with my 'horns. I like the wires somewhat hidden rather than run over the top of the valve covers and manifolds. Just looks cleaner to me. And thanks Lugnut. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

10-12-2008, 01:01 PM	#10
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,704	Re: Pictures of spark plug wire retainers Thanks Guys, you're rite Boog, they are 8MM and they are a little tight. Got them from a Corvette site (Corvette America), locally. I got the pan clips as well, but my wires are to short to use them. I agree with ya, don't like my wires going over the V/C's. N/W my 90 degree dizzy boots are coming in from Jeg's so I can modify the ends of my wires to be a strait shot, instead of loping up and down 2" flanges are for my Son's SBC J--p Sorry Black and Blue, didn't see your post... Sleeper Truck you could just use the wire clips bolted to your block, 1/4"-20, then use the oil pan clips to keep them behind the headers and up behind the heads to the dizzy __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 10-12-2008 at 01:19 PM.

10-12-2008, 01:41 PM	#11
sleepertruck72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Turlock California 95380 Posts: 2,075	Re: Pictures of spark plug wire retainers Thanks alot big al, jaros, lugnut. I like the billet piece I may look into getting one of those. The wires I got are GMPP wires that came with my motor. They had those plastic retaining clips that just didnt work for me. I will try to bring them underneath like Jaros says. When I figure it all out I will post pics. Thanks again guys __________________ 72 C20 Longbed 05 1500 Z71

10-13-2008, 10:54 AM	#12
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	Re: Pictures of spark plug wire retainers I got my wire retainers from GMCpaul. I used 75 vette HEI wires from NAPA. Worked great. Here's the pic I used when I installed them. Hope this works as good for you as it did mine? 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; 10-13-2008 at 10:55 AM.

10-13-2008, 05:03 PM	#14
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	Re: Pictures of spark plug wire retainers IIRC, yes they are. He didn't have the large size (4 wire) for one side or the other, so I ordered 2 of the same side, and bent one exactly opposite for the other. Works great. I always did hate the plug wires just hanging there waiting to get snagged or burnt by what was around them. __________________ 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; 10-13-2008 at 05:04 PM.

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