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By mgcookwv - 8 Years Ago
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How many guys replaced their spark plug wires , routed , used the brackets that came with the car and kept the wires the way they are supposed to be ? How did you do it if you did? I have never seen such a mess, looks like the wires were put on with the motor out of the car.
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By Dobie - 8 Years Ago
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Probably just about everybody. Any other routing and the wires can contact the exhaust manifolds. At the factory the wires were installed before the engine was installed in the chassis. It is kind of a PITA to replace them with the engine in the car but it's doable, I've done it several times. The brackets and wire separators all need to be there.
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By MoonShadow - 8 Years Ago
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They are actually quite simple once you've done it once or twice. You need to know the firing order and/or mark the wires where they come off the cap. Unplug the wires from the spark plugs and completely remove the cap and wire brackets they are held in place by bolts that usually come off easily. Now put everything on a bench and replace each wire with the one nearest the same length. Once all are done put the cap on and lay the wires out then fasten the brackets. Reconnect the plugs and you are done. Neat and clean with no chance of burning wires. If you use upgraded wires you may go a long time before you have to replace them again.
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By 62bigwindow - 8 Years Ago
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I fid it with 8.5mm wires do stock wires can't be too bad.
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By mgcookwv - 8 Years Ago
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are they any videos available to instruct, I would like to have mine back the way they looked stock. I have mine wire tied away from the manifolds for now.
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By Dobie - 8 Years Ago
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I don't know of any videos, here's a pic of the routing around the back showing the brackets. It's really pretty straightforward.
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By paul2748 - 8 Years Ago
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MG - get those plastic wire clip ons that have the numbers on them (two sets), and put one set at the cap end and one set at the plug end. Then do what Moonshadow noted above. Put the holders (4) on the wires and reinstall. Maybe a little tricky on the right (passenger)side as there is a lot of styff o that side, but it's doable. Like these http://www.jegs.com/i/Spectre/865/4244/10002/-1
While not necessary, you might want to use these http://www.jegs.com/i/Taylor/895/42809/10002/-1
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By charliemccraney - 8 Years Ago
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The brackets in that picture are custom but they are in the stock locations.
You can apply some die-electric grease to the wire where it goes through the stock brackets / rubber grommets to make them slide easier for fine adjustment during the initial installation.
I really like the factory routing. One of the most out-of-the-way installations I've seen.
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By lowrider - 8 Years Ago
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My old man gave me holy hell when I threw away the brackets when I replaced the plug wires on my 56 Ford. If you think those are bad you should try doing a late 90's-2000's Ford car or truck with a 4.6 modular engine. Nothing looks worse on an engine with the plug wires run like can of worms. Makes you wonder how the rest of it is put together.
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By Ted - 8 Years Ago
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I do a majority of the Y spark plug wires using the factory style looms. On some of them I will invert the bracket on the carb side of the distributor so it is mounted in an up position rather than a down position. Here are some pics.
 
 
 
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By Rowen - 8 Years Ago
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Ted, your work is IMPECCABLE!!
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By 57RancheroJim - 8 Years Ago
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Recommendations needed. Who makes the best quality pre-made wire sets? Pertronix says NOT to use solid core wires.
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By dbird - 8 Years Ago
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My Thunderbird didn't have brackets and was a mess, the passenger side wires were zip tied to the trans dipstick. The brackets weren't all that hard to install with those wires and are well worth the effort. If you're not using a really high voltage coil, I would recommend a set of OEM style wires. I got lucky and got a good deal on mine at a silent auction at a multi-club event. The best thing other than being the correct lengths and having extra sleeves for insulation between the brackets is they came with instructions for which wire went where.
Don
55 'Bird, 56 F100 project.
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By FORD DEARBORN - 8 Years Ago
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Greetings to all: About 5 years ago I set out to find the best quality 7mm spark plug wires available and found a company called Magnecor specializing in OEM and race car wires. At that time their part number was 8700 listed under 57 Thunderbird as per my receipt. These are tailor made for the Y-block that indeed fit like a glove with a great stock appearance. The person I spoke to at Magnecor said these wires would be OK with ignition up-grades. Been on my 64 truck 5 years and are just as flexible as the day I bought them. They, however, are not cheap. I'll try to include their web site where there is very good information regarding spark plug wires. Hope this helps, JEFF...................http://www.magnecor.com/magnecor1/main.htm
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By 57RancheroJim - 8 Years Ago
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FORD DEARBORN (5/8/2016)
Greetings to all: About 5 years ago I set out to find the best quality 7mm spark plug wires available and found a company called Magnecor specializing in OEM and race car wires. At that time their part number was 8700 listed under 57 Thunderbird as per my receipt. These are tailor made for the Y-block that indeed fit like a glove with a great stock appearance. The person I spoke to at Magnecor said these wires would be OK with ignition up-grades. Been on my 64 truck 5 years and are just as flexible as the day I bought them. They, however, are not cheap. I'll try to include their web site where there is very good information regarding spark plug wires. Hope this helps, JEFF................... http://www.magnecor.com/magnecor1/main.htm Thank you, these look like a good quality product. A little pricey but like they say, you get what you pay for..
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By paul2748 - 8 Years Ago
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I have used Taylor wires on a number of cars and never had a problem with them. Currently on four cars including 2 312's. Not sure if pre-made for a Y Block, always bought the universal kit so I can make whatever mods I want to.
QUOTE" Recommendations needed. Who makes the best quality pre-made wire sets? Pertronix says NOT to use solid core wires.
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By mgcookwv - 8 Years Ago
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Those pictures help a lot Ted, Thanks. I definitely have to get my wires routed back the way they are supposed to be.
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