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Old 10-10-2009, 03:45 AM   #1
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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
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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.
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Old 10-10-2009, 10:29 AM   #3
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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 ?
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Old 10-10-2009, 10:37 AM   #4
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Re: Spark plug wire holders with C/bolt heads?

Lots of centerbolt cover wire looms available at Summit.
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They should just take the place of the flat washer under the bolt head. You may need to go with a little longer bolt...
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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.
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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
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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?
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Re: Spark plug wire holders with C/bolt heads?

its a 69. 4 speed car.
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its a 69. 4 speed car.
Ah. The one on our "Do not race" list, back in the day... evil mopar.
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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)
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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/
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Found these for retainers only
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MFY-5035613/
They gonna work with the 8.8mm wires?
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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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