Factory Plug Wire Brackets

[71_Duster]

Has anyone tried putting 8.5mm plug wires into the factory type brackets?

Looking to clean my Firecore wires up a bit and the factory reproduction kits looks very tidy. Just concerned the wires may be too fat.

 

[lewtot184]

it's tight with 8.5mm. put some lube like spray silicone on the wires and it helps.

 

[texas69bee]

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You would have to rework the brackets. Wires are to fat. The 7 mil has a pretty good pinch to it already.

 

[SgtLee511]

Never worked for me either

 

[71_Duster]

Just saw the repro plug wire bracket kits available and thought they may work.

Have yet to find any wire holders I really like yet from aftermarket.

 

[Car Nut]

You might be able to ream the factory plug wire brackets out very slightly to fit.

 

[hangn0ut]

I open them out a lot. Then use a short piece of the small diameter corregated plastic wire loom stuff where it snaps in. I can make a tight fit and not worry about damaging the wire.

 

[lewtot184]

i use the 1968 style brackets on both my cars with 8.5mm MSD wire. they're a little snug but some silicone spray on the wire lets the tighter ones fall in place. all in all this combo works fine for me. i think the plastic brackets might be tight.