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FWB 10-01-2010 12:31 PM
why would you do your FE's wires like a non-FE......isn't that one of them blue chevys?

BOURRET 10-01-2010 02:08 PM
I change them once every two years: either ACELL or Mallory wires with spiral cores, 8 mm.

Jerry Clayton 10-01-2010 03:33 PM
now post a pic when you get them right

patrickt 10-01-2010 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Jerry Clayton (Post 1081318)
now post a pic when you get them right
If it makes you happy.;) You know Jerry, you kind of remind me of Foghorn Leghorn. I can almost hear you whistling Camptown Ladies and saying "That boy's about as sharp as a bowling ball.":LOL:

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Jerry Clayton 10-01-2010 06:23 PM
thank you ---it'll probably make 50 more hp and won't be deducted points at a car show now if I was judging it!!!!

dcdoug 10-05-2010 08:12 AM
Thanks for all the advice. I think I will probably go with Taylor 74061 Spiro-Pro Plug Wires (8mm). They are black, custom fit for FEs with over-the-valve-cover routing and I'll use Undy's suggestion of heating up the 7mm looms to make it all fit. Nothing against Moroso, they just didn't email me back.

And I may take Elmariachi's suggestion of wiping off the lettering, we'll see how they look.

I couldn't really find any 7mm stock looking wires that seemed to have the same technology as the 8mm wires and I prefer a pre-made custom fit wire. See, I am not such an originality slut that I can't make a few concessions. :D

If I get any flak, I'll tell them that Jerry said it was OK. :)

Now I'll just plug those into my 44 year-old distributor and be ready to go. :JEKYLHYDE

Oh, and yes they will be routed correctly to prevent cross-firing of 7 and 8.

dcdoug 10-05-2010 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 1081271)
That does tell me that I need to get rid of my stupid red distributor cap though.
Please do. Ditch the blue wire looms too while you are at it since you have upgraded to black wires. :cool:

patrickt 10-05-2010 08:18 AM
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah...
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dcdoug (Post 1082069)
Oh, and yes they will be routed correctly to prevent cross-firing of 7 and 8.
FWIW, I never had a single cross fire (that I know of) between 7 and 8. Ever. I just switched the order on the loom around so Jerry would quit bugging me.:cool:

Quote:
Originally Posted by dcdoug (Post 1082071)
Please do. Ditch the blue wire looms too while you are at it since you have upgraded to black wires. :cool:
I'll just use the same can of black Krylon that I plan to use on the distributor cap on those pesky blue looms. What's funny is that I bet I've had at least half a dozen PMs over the years asking me where I got those "really cool looking" Ford Racing looms.:LOL:

elmariachi 10-05-2010 08:18 AM
Each car is different and in my case, I wound up shortening a few of my Taylor wires to clear the steering shaft etc. I also noticed that the boots like to cook onto the plugs and if you aren't careful you'll pull the end off. So I run a tad of dielectric grease to keep 'em "moist." No issues and they look good.

elmariachi 10-05-2010 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by dcdoug (Post 1082069)
See, I am not such an originality slut that I can't make a few concessions.
THAT'S FUNNY. :LOL: To me anyway...........

dcdoug 10-05-2010 08:29 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by elmariachi (Post 1082073)
Each car is different and in my case, I wound up shortening a few of my Taylor wires to clear the steering shaft etc. I also noticed that the boots like to cook onto the plugs and if you aren't careful you'll pull the end off. So I run a tad of dielectric grease to keep 'em "moist." No issues and they look good.
I always use a bit of dielectric grease and haven't had issues.

Oh, the Taylor tech guy says the wires should fit the stock looms without even heating them.

patrickt 10-05-2010 08:32 AM
Uhh, would you guys prefer to see a flat black or a glossy black? %/

elmariachi 10-05-2010 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 1082080)
Uhh, would you guys prefer to see a flat black or a glossy black? %/
Haha. Actually, a 20% satin would make me happiest. :D

patrickt 10-05-2010 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by elmariachi (Post 1082081)
Haha. Actually, a 20% satin would make me happiest. :D
Oh a semi-flat. :rolleyes: Dang, never underestimate the skill set of the participants on this forum....

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elmariachi 10-05-2010 08:45 AM
Black cap, ditch the blue looms and get a manly man carb (I have one for sale BTW) and you can be an originality slut too!:LOL:

patrickt 10-05-2010 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by elmariachi (Post 1082086)
Black cap, ditch the blue looms and get a manly man carb (I have one for sale BTW) and you can be an originality slut too!:LOL:
I'm quite fond of puss-3310.;) BTW, there's an urban legend about painting your distributor cap and it causing voltage tracking, etc. I think that's basically a crock o' shi*. Although I won't go with metal-flake. I think a black semi-flat will do quite nicely.

elmariachi 10-05-2010 08:52 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 1082087)
I'm quite fond of puss-3310.;)
I know you are, that's why I gigged you about it. :)

Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 1082087)
urban legend about painting your distributor cap and it causing voltage tracking, etc. I think that's basically a crock o' shi*.
Hey, an idea for a new discussion thread. :eek:

patrickt 10-05-2010 08:56 AM
I'll just carry the old red one in the trunk. In fact, I do carry a spare rotor/cap in there anyway. If I paint it and the car runs like crap, I'll just switch in the other one. Chances are though that it will be because I put the wires back on wrong. I don't know how many times over the last three decades I've done that -- even on four cylinder cars. For some reason, it's like my mind turns off mid-way between switching over the wires.:(

elmariachi 10-05-2010 08:58 AM
I run the black Borg-Warner $12 GM 454 cap on my MSD 8594 and I keep a spare in the trunk too; the MSD likes dissolving the carbon button ever 2000 miles.

patrickt 10-05-2010 09:15 AM
And would that be the Borg Warner C158P?

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