Ford Racing spark plug wires
08-17-2011, 09:27 PM
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Ford Racing spark plug wires
Man, the wires in this kit are ALL wayyyyyy too damn long.
Anybody else have the same problem?
08-17-2011, 10:50 PM
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Yes. I heard the small block kit actually fits a 460 really good. Still like them though, very nice wires for the price.
08-18-2011, 06:44 AM
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How did you go about routing them so they look decent and are out of danger?
08-18-2011, 09:32 AM
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Maybe they go around the bottom of the valve cover then up to the dizzy ? Is there a loom kit sold for the wires ?
08-18-2011, 08:13 PM
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I just did the best I could, but 4-5" shorter would make it easy. Mine are safe but not pretty...
08-21-2011, 11:32 PM
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I have never bought a set of wires that were within 2" of my expectations. They were either a couple inches too short, or 3-4 inches too long.
Unless you get a custom set made, or make them yourself....they will never look under the hood.
This is just my experience with Autolite, Accel, Ford Racing, and MSD complete kits...
08-22-2011, 08:48 AM
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I did not have this problem on my 460 - they fit quite well. The #8 is the only one I would say is too long, but it's not like 6" too long, it's more like 3" too long. I just routed it up by the coil and then back down to the plug.
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