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Old 10-10-2009 | 02:45 AM
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Spark plug wire holders with C/bolt heads?

What are you guys using to support / route your plug wires with aftermarket centerbolt heads that don't have provision for the stock wire holders; especially with thick wires?

New MSD setup is blowing out through my old stock wires and don't want to burn up my nice new Accel 300+ 8.8mm set
Old 10-10-2009 | 09:01 AM
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Re: Spark plug wire holders with C/bolt heads?

That's a very good question. Not much is said about that topic. Too many times it's: "stick the plug wires on it and let's take it for a test drive". They never get finished up.
I'm not running center bolt V/Cs but THESE are the only ones I see that I like. Lots of places to snap the wires in = good.
They have them in diferent colors besides blue.
Old 10-10-2009 | 09:29 AM
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Re: Spark plug wire holders with C/bolt heads?


Its where to mount them that's the problem.Only solution I see is to replace a couple of valve cover hold down bolts with studs so I have a fixing point ?
Old 10-10-2009 | 09:37 AM
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Re: Spark plug wire holders with C/bolt heads?

Lots of centerbolt cover wire looms available at Summit.
Old 10-10-2009 | 09:38 AM
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Re: Spark plug wire holders with C/bolt heads?

They should just take the place of the flat washer under the bolt head. You may need to go with a little longer bolt...
Old 10-10-2009 | 06:12 PM
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Re: Spark plug wire holders with C/bolt heads?

http://estore.websitepros.com/2120533/Detail.bok?no=76 check this out they have a few different versions available. just ck the site. hope this helps. im doing this to my 96 next time wires are required.
Old 10-10-2009 | 06:16 PM
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Re: Spark plug wire holders with C/bolt heads?

try this link too it shows the kit better, you get the idea, just get the looms if ya have the wire set already. http://estore.websitepros.com/2120533/Detail.bok?no=69
Old 10-10-2009 | 06:32 PM
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Re: Spark plug wire holders with C/bolt heads?

Originally Posted by grumpygreaseape
try this link too it shows the kit better, you get the idea, just get the looms if ya have the wire set already. http://estore.websitepros.com/2120533/Detail.bok?no=69
Those look damn nice! I wonder why JEGS doesn't carry them? O/T: what year is the road runner?
Old 10-10-2009 | 06:44 PM
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Re: Spark plug wire holders with C/bolt heads?

its a 69. 4 speed car.
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Re: Spark plug wire holders with C/bolt heads?

Originally Posted by grumpygreaseape
its a 69. 4 speed car.
Ah. The one on our "Do not race" list, back in the day... evil mopar.
Old 10-10-2009 | 07:20 PM
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Re: Spark plug wire holders with C/bolt heads?

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Ah. The one on our "Do not race" list, back in the day... evil mopar.
ahhh but she is a sweet ol' brick. gotta love the volume these cars took up compared to a 3rd gen. (i like my 85 alot btw)
Old 10-10-2009 | 08:58 PM
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Re: Spark plug wire holders with C/bolt heads?

Originally Posted by grumpygreaseape
check this out they have a few different versions available. just ck the site. .

Found these for retainers only
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MFY-5035613/
Old 10-10-2009 | 09:13 PM
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Re: Spark plug wire holders with C/bolt heads?

Originally Posted by vetteoz
Found these for retainers only
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MFY-5035613/
They gonna work with the 8.8mm wires?
Old 10-10-2009 | 09:26 PM
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Re: Spark plug wire holders with C/bolt heads?

welp-yes if msd's fit, accels will fit as well. .3 mm is a small difference. are we all are on the same page?-hope it helped you solve yer dilemma. pass the info on to others that need it.

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