Plug Wires

[FLHCAHZ]

How are u guys attaching the plug end of the plug wires?? Are u glueing the to the head , or drilling holes?

[SCRWDRVR]

I drill holes as I believe most do.....

[Russell C]

Post from my Y-block build thread, I drilled the holes, jammed in the wires, but since there was still a bit of 'spring' in the steel wires I used, it was also necessary to feed in a tiny drop of zap glue to hold them in place permanently.

[StevenGuthmiller]

Gluing short pierces of wire jacket into holes in the head to represent boots, and then slipping wires into the boots.

A very easy way of doing it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

[Bucky]

I use the same method as Mr. Guthmiller, and it works out very well for me. Some of aftermarket wired distributors have a piece of tubing included that serves well for plug boots.

[ChrisBcritter]

Similarly, I drilled holes, but I added a drop of CA glue and inserted short pieces of very thin brass tubing letting about 1/16" stick out. Once dry I could slip in the plug wires, then dab on a bit of UV resin to form the boots, and a little black paint finished the job:

[FLHCAHZ]

Thanks for all the replies!  I need smaller drill bits.....

[Fat Brian]

One thing I started doing that makes plug wires easier is drilling the holes all the way through the head and block into the hollow center of the block. This allows you to not have to trim the wire to an exact length. 

[NOBLNG]

1 hour ago, Fat Brian said:

One thing I started doing that makes plug wires easier is drilling the holes all the way through the head and block into the hollow center of the block. This allows you to not have to trim the wire to an exact length. 

That is what I do too.

[TransAmMike]

16 hours ago, FLHCAHZ said:

How are u guys attaching the plug end of the plug wires?? Are u glueing the to the head , or drilling holes?

Chaz, Chris at Morgan Automotive Detail sells the wired distributors in various color combos and he includes a slightly larger wire for the boots. Drill the holes (and yes you need small drill bits) big enough to slip in the "boots". I just put a small puddle of superglue on a piece of cardboard and dip the end of the boot in the glue then slip it into the hole. The same for the plug wire.

Just my 2 cents worth LOL.

Edited March 1, 2021 by TransAmMike

[FLHCAHZ]

Thanks Mike.  I have some prewired distributors and am going to try to wire the engine on the '69 Z/28 I'm building.

[Tom Geiger]

 

Here's a set of drill bits you can get at Hobby Lobby...  Has the right sizes for wiring work.

[TransAmMike]

1 hour ago, Tom Geiger said:

 

Here's a set of drill bits you can get at Hobby Lobby...  Has the right sizes for wiring work.

Ditto on those, I have the same and old ones in the odd shaped metal container. 

Edited March 1, 2021 by TransAmMike

[peteski]

For info on small drill bits I highly recommend reading this thread.

 

Edited March 1, 2021 by peteski