anyone ever had a issue with this ? just trying to clean up the look in the bay a little bit.

 

I hope not... On my TPI, I woudl prefer it that way, that's how it comes from the factory... I bought a set of MSD specific wires, I hope they are long enough to run the stock way, I think they are better unseen on the TPI motors...

 

I was thinking the same thing. I wanna do it, but there has to be a reason why no one does I'm just gonna attach some looms to the head bolts down there.

 

I got the Made For You centerbolt clamp looms and really like them. I got universal plug wires at the same time and cut to length during the install to make it as clean as possible. Not that mine is any kind of "best of show" clean, but at least the routing keeps out of everything else's way, and isn't susceptible to damage. Especially from routing too close to headers, which is what happened when I did the stock underneath routing.

 

I run mine no other way. Plug wires are nothing to show off and look nasty strung over the valve covers or with decorative hold downs imo but, I don't like seeing any wires so....
I was running MSD pre-cut wires... a little on the short side for running under but, it still worked out fine. I used a few stratigic wire ties and never have had a problem. Next time around (hopefully soon) they will be cut to length so the aren't quite as tight.

 

ok thaks guys, looks like i will be doing this then when i get my new wires (burnt through one from it resting on the headers... yes i know)

 

Most people don't do it not b/c there's something wrong with it, but they don't know how to run them around the headers or don't want to build a set of cut to fit wires.

 

Cool thats exactly what I want to do. I mocked it up and everything, just have to trim the wires up.

 

Easiest for me is to put them onto the spark plugs and work your way to the dist. cap. Route and loom them where you want then just cut them at the terminal on the cap.

 

Where did you get hose universal wires, crimpers, etc. Thanks,

 

wires are Moroso Blue Max, crimpers are also Moroso out of Summit. MSD also makes one. I've since taken them apart and sleeved them with Moroso heat sleeve.

 

Thanks for the quick reply. Your engine looks great.

 

When I put headers on my 88 I didn't think putting the wires over the top was the way to go, to much chance of buring up a wire. I had just bought a new set of wires and figured out that another set just like it would do the trick. Then the left over wires made a new set for my truck just right. Probably a better way to do it but if needed two sets of stock wires will do the trick.

 

I did it too! I'm glad I did, cause everyone that sees it always asks themsleves why they didn't do that too I'm just gonna put a little bit of heat wrap where it just touches the heads, just in case.

 

Just did mine too, now that I'm swapping headers in....I used the Taylor
Thunderbolts 8.2mm's with MSD sleeves....my only question is: What does
everyone use for wire seperators when your wires are about 9.2 mm's?

 

I assume you mean 8.2mm wire? Lots of places sell looms, I just used the ones mine came with.

 

Dang that looks sharp
What was the total cost to do something like that including tools, and if the tools are expensive maybe since you already have them you could make some sets and sell them. I would be interested in something like that.

 

I agree, definately one of the cleanest installs of wires I have seen. I like the valve covers, too.

 

the only tools you need to do "cut to fit" plug wiring is an exacto knife, and a pair of diagonal cutters ("dikes" or "wire cutters" to most of us). it is real easy. when i put 11.4 MM taylor "cut to fit"s on my 2.8 (i know, overkill, but they were on sale, and they look sweet) it was simple, they came with instructions on how to attach the terminals and everything. all i had to do is run them, mark em with a sharpie, and cut em.

when i get new wires for the GTA i am deffinatly getting "cut-to-fit" and i am deffinatly running them under the headers. just be sure to buy heat boots.

 

You don't need the crimpers, but they make the job 100% easier. Wish I had them a while ago when I was doing a lot of plugs on LT1's,

 

My regular 8mm wires looms do fit tightly over just the wire, but once I add the
MSD sleeving, ain't no way, no how.....

 

my car has a solid lifter cam, i route my wires under the headers so that i can have easy access to the valve covers.

i also went ahead and did it on a buddies lt1cammed 305. i love it this way and would never go back to above the headers. it looks so incredibly clean.

 

I finally got it done, I was even able to use the wires I already had. Looks a heck of alot better and took about 20 minutes.

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Very nice. I will be doing mine like that when i buy new wires. I just have junk ones on there now with crappy wire seperators to keep them off the headers. Looks like crap but it runs, that is the only thing i car about now.