Valve Covers and Wire Loom Opinions Needed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

79BIG10 · 01-03-2003, 08:02 PM

These are the new valve covers I got for Christmas. Now I'm waiting on the new wire looms before I install the new covers. The wire looms are aluminum brackets that mount to the heads then are plastic clamps. I'm trying to decide on to use RED or BLACK on the clamps. I've got yellow Accell wires now but will later go back with red MSD wires. So what do ya'll think?

**swervin ervin** · 01-03-2003, 10:26 PM

I say red, since you are planning on the MSD wires, which are red.

67_SS396 · 01-03-2003, 11:13 PM

But, will the red's match? I think the black would make a good contrast.

BigRed · 01-03-2003, 11:15 PM

I was initially going to say red but Ryan makes a good point. The red on the wires and the red on the looms might not match. Black definitely will. I'd go with the black.

79BIG10 · 01-04-2003, 05:15 PM

I agree. Black it is then

*racedvl* · 01-04-2003, 08:04 PM

Black.

gchemist · 01-04-2003, 08:22 PM

No yellow?

CustomChevy · 01-04-2003, 08:41 PM

I would say red to match up to the RED Chevy logo on the VC's.
You can get some from Moroso that would be very nice.
part # 710-72168 at Jegs

Or maybe the Made For You looms, those are real nice,
red part # MFY-5095613 at Summit.

Or Full billet aluminum like Billet Specialties......

Just my
2cents.....

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01-03-2003, 08:02 PM	#1
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	Valve Covers and Wire Loom Opinions Needed These are the new valve covers I got for Christmas. Now I'm waiting on the new wire looms before I install the new covers. The wire looms are aluminum brackets that mount to the heads then are plastic clamps. I'm trying to decide on to use RED or BLACK on the clamps. I've got yellow Accell wires now but will later go back with red MSD wires. So what do ya'll think? __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

01-03-2003, 10:26 PM	#2
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	I say red, since you are planning on the MSD wires, which are red. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

01-03-2003, 11:15 PM	#4
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	I was initially going to say red but Ryan makes a good point. The red on the wires and the red on the looms might not match. Black definitely will. I'd go with the black. __________________ Scott Shelbourne

01-04-2003, 05:15 PM	#5
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	I agree. Black it is then __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

01-03-2003, 11:13 PM	#3
67_SS396 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Blue Ridge, Tx Posts: 1,172	But, will the red's match? I think the black would make a good contrast.

01-04-2003, 08:04 PM	#6
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Black.

01-04-2003, 08:22 PM	#7
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	No yellow? __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

01-04-2003, 08:41 PM	#8
CustomChevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 462	RED I would say red to match up to the RED Chevy logo on the VC's. You can get some from Moroso that would be very nice. part # 710-72168 at Jegs Or maybe the Made For You looms, those are real nice, red part # MFY-5095613 at Summit. Or Full billet aluminum like Billet Specialties...... Just my 2cents..... Last edited by CustomChevy; 01-04-2003 at 08:46 PM.



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