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Old Mar 15, 2016 | 08:05 PM
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Car: 1985 Firebird S/E
Engine: SBC 350, mild cam Vortec heads
Transmission: Rebuilt 700R4 vette servo+shift kit
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Anyone encounter this problem?

so these are the pics of my problem





and i found this product at the store will this work or is there a better fix for this?

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Old Mar 15, 2016 | 08:15 PM
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Car: 1988 Trans Am
Engine: L03
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Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt 2.73 Open
Re: Anyone encounter this problem?

That's meant more to protect automotive plumbing, as pictured.

Same company, different product designed for exactly the problem you are having.

https://www.designengineering.com//c...-protect-boots
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Old Mar 15, 2016 | 09:53 PM
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Car: '87 IROC
Engine: 5.7 Vortec w/ factory TPI
Transmission: WC T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.45 Posi
Re: Anyone encounter this problem?

I had that exact issue on my DD. Couldn't figure out why my truck was missing and then noticed that three of my boots were melted and the plugs were shorting out on the headers. The PO put on normal wires and didn't protect them at all. Now I run Accel Extreme 9000 ceramic wires. They were pricey ($117 @ Jegs), but work great!
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 06:41 PM
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Re: Anyone encounter this problem?

I use these, well worth the money

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/the-14272


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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 02:44 PM
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Car: 86' IROC
Engine: Supercharged 350
Transmission: T56
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Re: Anyone encounter this problem?

The Accel 9000 ceramic wires are the best money ive ever spent. No more burnt wires.
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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 10:05 AM
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Thanks for the feedback guys, I picked up some of those sleeves, and also bought some Accel shorty plugs. Looks like I should have enough clearance now to be okay.
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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 10:15 AM
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