engine bay cleanup ideas
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#13
Not on the original topic but....you're adding the coil over suspension I suspect? It not only makes it look nice....but you'll be able to go over 140mph on I-95 driving with one hand...not that I know.....
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Me either, especially blue or red or whatever. I wrapped it in the OEM tape like an OEM harness, which looks good (IMHO). Given the almost 100 wires on my engine harness, it has to be wrapped in something and the OEM harnesses are clean and neat (and not gaudy blue or red or whatever). I'd like to hide mine better but it's just 'all there'.
#17
Hey Kalli, I'd definitely get some wire loom. I know its sometimes difficult to use, but it looks good and does its job. Just don't use larger than you need or it clutters things up. Also solder your connections instead of just crimping them.
I got the spark plug wire holders that clip on the valve covers. They look factory. I'm not a fan of the big bulky ones. I got these and then a few other 2 and 3 wire holders that are small. They are like the ones that come with most stock replacement wires.
I have these.
http://www.cjponyparts.com/SCOTT-DRA...-1973/p/HW809/
You can also get them this way.
http://www.cjponyparts.com/SPARK-PLU...-1973/p/HW900/
http://www.cjponyparts.com/SPARK-PLU...-1973/p/HW901/
I have blue Accel Super Stock spark plug wires right now. I like them and they fit nicely. I may switch to black Pertronix ones later.
I know you've seen my engine bay, but here it is again. The blue wire separators are no longer mixed with the black ones. They are all black now.
I got the spark plug wire holders that clip on the valve covers. They look factory. I'm not a fan of the big bulky ones. I got these and then a few other 2 and 3 wire holders that are small. They are like the ones that come with most stock replacement wires.
I have these.
http://www.cjponyparts.com/SCOTT-DRA...-1973/p/HW809/
You can also get them this way.
http://www.cjponyparts.com/SPARK-PLU...-1973/p/HW900/
http://www.cjponyparts.com/SPARK-PLU...-1973/p/HW901/
I have blue Accel Super Stock spark plug wires right now. I like them and they fit nicely. I may switch to black Pertronix ones later.
I know you've seen my engine bay, but here it is again. The blue wire separators are no longer mixed with the black ones. They are all black now.
Last edited by tx65coupe; 12-02-2010 at 05:45 PM.
#18
Forgot to add I used the nylon braid w/heat shrink (not that you can see it in the fenders) but the stuff works great. I have one run that comes out near the fuel line on the side of the engine bay, and goes past the oil pressure sender, up to the distributor and back toward the choke. One wire in braid and very clean.
If you use this stuff, just be sure you have ALL the needed wires in the braid the first time. Its time consuming if not impossible to add an additional run once you have got one going through it.
Like a chinese finger torture toy (anyone thats used this stuff knows what I mean).
If you use this stuff, just be sure you have ALL the needed wires in the braid the first time. Its time consuming if not impossible to add an additional run once you have got one going through it.
Like a chinese finger torture toy (anyone thats used this stuff knows what I mean).
#19
I bet that is pretty slick. I thought about doing that, but went with reproduction wiring harnesses so I didn't want to cut them up.
#20
I like this wrap http://www.tiewraps.com/flexo_pet.html we setup a wall with 8 50" flat screens and ran all the wiring through these. Looks awesome.