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Location: Alexandria, MN
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what plug wires with headers???
I kinda stole the idea from the 67-72 board... but what kind of plug wires should i run with my new small block with summit headiers in my 74 2wd c10... I would like to run an 8mm ACDelco (i have a set i ordered for a 76 silverado since i have HEI) but I can return them on a set (76 vette maybe???) that may fit the headers better??? any suggestions???
--Mike
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: St robert Mo
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Get a custom set and cut them yourself the only way to go in my opinion. I like taylor products my self.
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Parts and more parts
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere
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Either use Taylor Spiro-core or go for the big ones and use MSD wires. I am using both and am having good luck with them in the vehicles that I have put them on. Buy a good spark plug wire crimper and make the ends for the distributor yourself.
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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Custom make your own is the way to go.
I have always bought and used the Taylors. I would recommend MSD or Taylor. I just use a regular wire crimper and havent had one come loose yet. EDIT: BTW when I put my new exhuast on the wires are really close to the headers and the plug boots are almost touching in two spots. It really concerned me. I took a piece of scrap that I had from the Taylor set and put a MAPP gas torch to it. Let me tell you what, those suckers can take some heat. The looked pretty bad after a minute or so. I took the flame away and slapped the wire across the ground. The burnt flakes fell off and the inside wire was still protected I couldnt see it. I repeated this a few times in the same spot and they held up very well. I was very impressed with the heat these would take. I bought the boot protectors just to be safe. Heres a couple pictures I had on here:
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: lacenter, washington
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I like the 90* angled boot plug wires for headers. Cut and fit your own work the best the best.
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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90 degree boots are the only ones that will fit with the headers I have.
I also had to buy the accell plugs to give a little more clearance in the two spots. I have the Edelbrock 6527 headers, they are nice and all, but the pipes are really close to the plugs and makes it way more difficult to change the plugs. I wish I could have found a set of hugger type headers with the air tubes. I might make some for next exhuast on the truck.
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