Ignition wire to HEI ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jan66 · 03-30-2002, 04:21 PM

Anyone know what typ of ignition wire is the best to HEI ?
I have solid copper on my pickup.

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70' Chevy C-10 350/th350
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704x4 · 03-30-2002, 05:43 PM

i've never had any problems with stranded cooper

**StingRay** · 03-30-2002, 05:47 PM

Solid copper will carry the current fine but is very prone to fatigue cracking from vibration. Best to use standed copper automotive wire.

bigjimzlll · 03-30-2002, 06:23 PM

#10 stranded, thhn or equivilant.

O'l Buck · 03-30-2002, 06:42 PM

10 ga. braided copper is what I'm using

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'72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84
ralleys and 31/10.5s

67 Cutlass convertible
330, 3spd stick

90 GMC Jimmy
350/auto
Chad Stephens
Orleans,NE

jan66 · 03-31-2002, 06:07 AM

Thanks for the tips.

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70' Chevy C-10 350/th350
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03-30-2002, 05:43 PM	#2
704x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Greene, Iowa Posts: 150	i've never had any problems with stranded cooper __________________ 70 3/4 ton 4x4 FOR SALE Greene, IA

03-30-2002, 05:47 PM	#3
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	Solid copper will carry the current fine but is very prone to fatigue cracking from vibration. Best to use standed copper automotive wire. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

03-30-2002, 06:23 PM	#4
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	#10 stranded, thhn or equivilant. __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

03-30-2002, 06:42 PM	#5
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	10 ga. braided copper is what I'm using ------------------ '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84 ralleys and 31/10.5s 67 Cutlass convertible 330, 3spd stick 90 GMC Jimmy 350/auto Chad Stephens Orleans,NE __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

03-30-2002, 04:21 PM	#1
jan66 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sweden Posts: 5	Ignition wire to HEI ? Anyone know what typ of ignition wire is the best to HEI ? I have solid copper on my pickup. ------------------ 70' Chevy C-10 350/th350 See it here at:http://hem.passagen.se/jan66/

03-31-2002, 06:07 AM	#6
jan66 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sweden Posts: 5	Thanks for the tips. ------------------ 70' Chevy C-10 350/th350 See it here at:http://hem.passagen.se/jan66/



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