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1STtimePRo'71 · 05-02-2005, 06:23 PM

I've slowely been going through the engine of my 71, slowly replacing parts here and there to kind of "bring it up to speed" I just put new plugs, wires, distributor, coil, battery, alternator and a voltage regulator. All of these are now Delco brand. Which I really like, but the plug wires are soooo long. Is there a brand out there that fit better than the Delco's. I'm also wondering how these Delco's compare to say Accel's or MSD's, performance wise. This is where I'm looking for a little feedback.

PMS · 05-02-2005, 10:29 PM

I'm not sure but I think the originals went under the exhaust manifolds. Did you run them over the valve covers? If you did that is why they are so long.

1STtimePRo'71 · 05-03-2005, 12:29 AM

I did the stupid thing and just hooked em up cause I was in a hurry. Never enough time in a weekend. Is that really how they can plug wires from the factory? Under the exhaust manifolds? The delco ones that I just put on arent that much longer than the ones I took off.

1STtimePRo'71 · 05-03-2005, 06:28 PM

TTT. Help

05-02-2005, 06:23 PM	#1
1STtimePRo'71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 656	New Stuff under the Hood...Few Q's I've slowely been going through the engine of my 71, slowly replacing parts here and there to kind of "bring it up to speed" I just put new plugs, wires, distributor, coil, battery, alternator and a voltage regulator. All of these are now Delco brand. Which I really like, but the plug wires are soooo long. Is there a brand out there that fit better than the Delco's. I'm also wondering how these Delco's compare to say Accel's or MSD's, performance wise. This is where I'm looking for a little feedback. __________________ -Cory 1967 2 Wheel Chevy Last edited by 1STtimePRo'71; 05-03-2005 at 06:28 PM.

05-03-2005, 12:29 AM	#3
1STtimePRo'71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 656	I did the stupid thing and just hooked em up cause I was in a hurry. Never enough time in a weekend. Is that really how they can plug wires from the factory? Under the exhaust manifolds? The delco ones that I just put on arent that much longer than the ones I took off. __________________ -Cory 1967 2 Wheel Chevy

05-03-2005, 06:28 PM	#4
1STtimePRo'71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 656	TTT. Help __________________ -Cory 1967 2 Wheel Chevy

05-02-2005, 10:29 PM	#2
PMS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 79	I'm not sure but I think the originals went under the exhaust manifolds. Did you run them over the valve covers? If you did that is why they are so long.



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