Spark plug wires? Hey all, I'm getting ready to do a full tune-up on the `89. I will replace the cap and rotor with either Standard or AC-Delco parts. I just wanted to get an idea of what spark plug wires people use for the TPI. Something in the 8mm range. I'm looking for a pre-made wireset for stock exhaust manifolds. I would appreciate any recommendations! |
Re: Spark plug wires?
Originally Posted by backtothe80s
(Post 5889780)
Hey all, I'm getting ready to do a full tune-up on the `89. I will replace the cap and rotor with either Standard or AC-Delco parts. I just wanted to get an idea of what spark plug wires people use for the TPI. Something in the 8mm range. I'm looking for a pre-made wireset for stock exhaust manifolds. I would appreciate any recommendations! |
Re: Spark plug wires?
Originally Posted by rusty vango
(Post 5889859)
I buy the best ones NAPA has on hand.be glad you don't have the coil in cap distributor. as NO BODY makes wires for them anymore |
Re: Spark plug wires?
Originally Posted by lha1992
(Post 5889907)
That's quite wrong I just bought some big body HEI with coil in cap wires at O'Reilly |
Re: Spark plug wires?
Originally Posted by rusty vango
(Post 5889932)
really?? did the wires have the ridge on the cap side for the round wire retainer?? my local oreilleys ware house insists that style has been discontinued. plenty of small cap wires to be had, but those are not correct for a coil in cap distributor. Sounds like the parts guy is smoking something. That type of plug wire was used from 1974 to 1986 covering hundreds of vehicles. I would try elsewhere. Rock auto has plenty to choose from. In my case, it's a small-cap HEI. What brands/part numbers do people like? |
Re: Spark plug wires? I run Taylor wires from Summit racing. Good plug wires at a great price. |
Re: Spark plug wires?
Originally Posted by sabien
(Post 5889991)
I run Taylor wires from Summit racing. Good plug wires at a great price. |
Re: Spark plug wires? MSD 8.5mm wires MSD, Accel, mallory, etc cap and rotor with the brass terminals. And Rusty, you need to find better parts people. The Large coil in cap HEI is the most common GM dist. and EVERYBODY has plug wires for them. |
Re: Spark plug wires?
Originally Posted by Night rider327
(Post 5890154)
MSD 8.5mm wires MSD, Accel, mallory, etc cap and rotor with the brass terminals. And Rusty, you need to find better parts people. The Large coil in cap HEI is the most common GM dist. and EVERYBODY has plug wires for them. |
Re: Spark plug wires? Newer wire set instructions will probably tell you to discard the retaining ring. If one is hell bent on wanting to use the retaining ring, just buy a model year correct set of wires regardless of distributor boot type and make a separate boot purchase: http://www.jegs.com/i/Taylor/895/44056/10002/-1 http://www.jegs.com/i/MSD-Ignition/1...rentProductId= Or remove the boots from your old set and swap them onto the new set. For restorations, keep searching for an NOS set or search the bone yards and start hoarding boots. |
Re: Spark plug wires?
Originally Posted by paulo57509
(Post 5890273)
Newer wire set instructions will probably tell you to discard the retaining ring. If one is hell bent on wanting to use the retaining ring, just buy a model year correct set of wires regardless of distributor boot type and make a separate boot purchase: http://www.jegs.com/i/Taylor/895/44056/10002/-1 http://www.jegs.com/i/MSD-Ignition/1...rentProductId= Or remove the boots from your old set and swap them onto the new set. For restorations, keep searching for an NOS set or search the bone yards and start hoarding boots. |
Re: Spark plug wires?
Originally Posted by rusty vango
(Post 5890167)
im finding it hard to find the correct wires.all the parts houses have the 87 and up small cap HEI wires . but to find the ones with the provision for the retainer ring, no one seems to carry those anymore. Part store's stock no longer has the boots like that |
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