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Spark plug wire routing #203049 01/24/09 02:24 PM 01/24/09 02:24 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 512 Illinois Mopar_Ray OP mopar
Mopar_Ray OP mopar Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 512 Illinois	Trying to straighten out some things that I previously kinda tossed in as I got them. It's a Challenger with a 440 & 1-7/8 Hooker super comps, MSD pro billet distributor and MSD 8.5 mm super conductor wires (the pre-made ones). All the wires are too long. But before I cut them and put new ends on I'd like to find some pictures of how others have done it.

Re: Spark plug wire routing [Re: Mopar_Ray] #203050 01/24/09 02:30 PM 01/24/09 02:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually B BradH Taking time off to work on my car
BradH Taking time off to work on my car B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually	I don't know how much this helps, but it gives me another opportunity to show off my engine compartment when it was still clean. 4970296-Challenger_engine_800x600.JPG (4742 downloads)

Re: Spark plug wire routing [Re: BradH] #203051 01/24/09 02:40 PM 01/24/09 02:40 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,620 long island NY A Ari440 master
Ari440 master A Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,620 long island NY	1.39 9.85 - 137 mph

Re: Spark plug wire routing [Re: Ari440] #203052 01/24/09 03:02 PM 01/24/09 03:02 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 12,132 Cleveland sunroofgtx I Live Here
sunroofgtx I Live Here Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 12,132 Cleveland	These are mostly out of the box. Hope it helps. Join the quickest team in motorsports. Team FireCore. CustomWiresets.com

Re: Spark plug wire routing [Re: sunroofgtx] #203053 01/24/09 03:30 PM 01/24/09 03:30 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 512 Illinois Mopar_Ray OP mopar
Mopar_Ray OP mopar Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 512 Illinois	Thanks all! I am trying to use the cap that came with the MSD to hold the wires down ? But you lose a couple of areas to rout the wires. I also have a kind of dumb ? How come everyones #1 wire is in a different position?

Re: Spark plug wire routing [Re: Mopar_Ray] #203054 01/24/09 03:43 PM 01/24/09 03:43 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl B bonefish master
bonefish master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	YOU CAN PUT NO.1 WHERE EVER YOU WANT I JUST LIKE MINE ON THE ds SO IT GOES STRAIT TO THE PLUG

Re: Spark plug wire routing [Re: Mopar_Ray] #203055 01/24/09 03:46 PM 01/24/09 03:46 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,648 aotearoa rebel master
rebel master Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,648 aotearoa	i like my wires organised & set up so they can't be accidentally put on the wrong plug. 4970486-Picture614.jpg (772 downloads)

Re: Spark plug wire routing [Re: Mopar_Ray] #203056 01/24/09 04:38 PM 01/24/09 04:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394 Q Quicktree I Win
Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	Quote: Thanks all! I am trying to use the cap that came with the MSD to hold the wires down ? But you lose a couple of areas to rout the wires. I also have a kind of dumb ? How come everyones #1 wire is in a different position? how do you lose any areas? #1 wire can be anywhere you want it to. put it in the best location for your routing.

Re: Spark plug wire routing [Re: Quicktree] #203057 01/24/09 04:47 PM 01/24/09 04:47 PM
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Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	here's a few pics of a SB routing. 4970598-P1010077.JPG (8043 downloads)

Re: Spark plug wire routing [Re: Quicktree] #203058 01/24/09 04:47 PM 01/24/09 04:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394 Q Quicktree I Win
Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	another 4970600-P1010078.JPG (8047 downloads)

Re: Spark plug wire routing [Re: Quicktree] #203059 01/24/09 05:19 PM 01/24/09 05:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	I run the wire for the rear cyl on each side along the top of the valve cover as it works nice with my 90 degree wires. Ron

Re: Spark plug wire routing [Re: 383man] #203060 01/24/09 05:22 PM 01/24/09 05:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	Other side. Ron

Re: Spark plug wire routing [Re: 383man] #203061 01/24/09 08:14 PM 01/24/09 08:14 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 512 Illinois Mopar_Ray OP mopar
Mopar_Ray OP mopar Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 512 Illinois	Thanks all. Gave me some inspiration. Have it pretty much figured out. I would share.. but after seeing clean motors, I would be embarrassed. Maybe some day?

Re: Spark plug wire routing [Re: Mopar_Ray] #203062 01/24/09 08:18 PM 01/24/09 08:18 PM
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DirectSubjection Tacohead. The First and Only Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 70,126 Here	I made little stanchions out of excess 3/8" aluminum fuel line. 4970989-383show.JPG (1669 downloads) Ride eternal, shiny and chrome

Re: Spark plug wire routing [Re: Mopar_Ray] #203063 01/24/09 10:41 PM 01/24/09 10:41 PM
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PLUM BAD enthusiast Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 289 So. IL. USA	I have had good results running 5, 6, 7, and 8 under the intake and around the back of the heads, then under the headers. To me it looks cleaner and keeps them out of the way.

Re: Spark plug wire routing [Re: PLUM BAD] #203064 01/25/09 08:58 AM 01/25/09 08:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,116 Falconer, NY KatFysh master
KatFysh master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,116 Falconer, NY	From a few years ago. I copied another board member at the time.. It takes time to figure it out, but looks cool when ya get it done.. When you decide to quit, THAT is the moment when you would've succeeded..

Re: Spark plug wire routing [Re: KatFysh] #203065 01/25/09 10:58 AM 01/25/09 10:58 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,301 West Coast, USA jbc426 master
jbc426 master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,301 West Coast, USA	Quote: From a few years ago. I copied another board member at the time.. It takes time to figure it out, but looks cool when ya get it done.. This does look VERY nice! Thanks for "carrying the tradition" from the other member. I understand that cylinders #5 & #7's wires should never be run next to each other at all due to the cylinders timing events and the possibility of induced spark from #5 seting off #7's charge WAAAAYYY before it should normally fire(with an air/fuel mixture beginning the compression stroke) causing potentially catostrophic damage. Does anyone consider this in their routing? 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)

Re: Spark plug wire routing [Re: jbc426] #203066 01/25/09 11:31 AM 01/25/09 11:31 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,116 Falconer, NY KatFysh master
KatFysh master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,116 Falconer, NY	I don't have the car anymore and can't do that with the Firecore 50's I have now. Those wires were Taylor Spiro Pro's 10.4mm. Not much worry with cross firing with those. I still have 6 of the 8 wires.. What have I now.. Last edited by KatFysh; 01/25/09 11:39 AM.

Re: Spark plug wire routing [Re: BradH] #203067 02/09/09 03:13 PM 02/09/09 03:13 PM
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Re: Spark plug wire routing [Re: Mopar_Ray] #203068 02/09/09 03:20 PM 02/09/09 03:20 PM
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