LABulldog

Can some of you please give me some reasons for NOT running plug wires over the valve covers. Obviously, the stock routing is "stock or OEM" but it is also a PITA. With the wire looms available it seems pretty clear to me that it would be much easier to go over the valve covers but maybe I'm missing something. For those of you who have done this or haven't done this, please let me know why. Thanks! :crazy:

Wrecked82

I changed my wires using the stock routing only once. Vowed never again.

Now, my Magnecor's run over the top. Yes, with wire looms, you can have a nice looking underhood AND keep the wires and boots away from the exhaust.

Personally, there is something I like about seeing a nicely laid out set of over-the-tops.

Eddie 70

I didn`t route mine over the valve covers just because I like the cleaner look with the wires out of the way. I came down behind the valve covers and then straight to the front.

Robert N

Most of the wire looms out there allow great routing with headers. With the stock manifolds n place, the wires tend to get burnt.

Fevre

When I had the stock manifolds on I ran 180 boots and looped the wires out from my looms with no problems. I did have to cut about a half inch off the #3 boot to clear the steering box but it was no biggie. I had Summit brand name wires (they are probably Taylor 8mm wires with the Summit name on them) that where blue and they looked nice against my med blue metallic paint. :yesnod:

Jim Shea

I thought that the ignition wires were run underneath so that they could be covered with the metal shielding. I thought the shielding was to prevent radio interference. Don't you guys have problems with radio reception?

Cali,68,L-79

How's this?

Fevre

Jim

Supposedly todays wires are designed with sheilding to prevent radio interference so you don't need the old sheilding. That being said, I do have radio interference but I think it is from my MSD box and probably some bubba wire by the prvious owner.

Tom73

If you are running headers then you can do a great job with the wire looms and running them over the valve covers. But it you have the stock ramhorn exhaust manifolds you will end up with burnt wires. I keep mine on the underside as I am still running the stock manifolds.

tom...

fredfryguy

David, Your wires look great! How DID it effect your radio??? :thumbs: :confused:

wcsinx

I think that sort of interference would mostly be limited to AM if I'm remembering correctly.

mrvette

Jim, of course you are correct, in any older/simpler/cheaper AM radio this is a hell of a problem it's called RFI....Radio Frequency Interferance...sorta like the olden tymey Spark Gap Transmitters that the Titanic was so famous for using....hense the radio traffic/alarms not getting through....

now in any decent design usually related to PRICE today...that RFI is NOT a problem for the gear...IN FM and CD/TAPE mode only.....

but AM radio....well who in hell listen to THAT anymore anyway????

GENE

mrvette

Jim, of course you are correct, in any older/simpler/cheaper AM radio this is a hell of a problem it's called RFI....Radio Frequency Interferance...sorta like the olden tymey Spark Gap Transmitters that the Titanic was so famous for using....hense the radio traffic/alarms not getting through....

now in any decent design usually related to PRICE today...that RFI is NOT a problem for the gear...IN FM and CD/TAPE mode only.....

but AM radio....well who in hell listen to THAT anymore anyway????

which brings up that old idea of AM STEREO these days.....you know...
lo frequency buzz in one channel, he freq in the other....;-)))

GENE

fauxrs

Drawbacks...sure I can do that.

1>Easier to change
2>Easier to route
3>slightly increased chance of burnt wire
4>looks better
5>Non stock routing will cause 'originality wienies' to cast you straight to hell

:jester :jester :jester :lol: :lol: :jester :cheers:

tippi58

I went over the valve covers and used spacers mounting off valve covers to keep clear of the covers and the exhausts. :smash:

Looks tidy enuff and stops the wires getting too hot or burnt.:mad:

The heat is what they dont like. :cheers:

:cool: :cool: :cool:

Cali,68,L-79

Not at all. I guess new wires do not cause radio interference what so ever.

Fevre

You crazy fauxr!

redwingvette

I still have the stock covers oa and I still have radio interf. so what could it hurt. FM is fine, tape has alt. whine, and AM sucks. The only time I listen to AM is for football, baseball, and hockey games so I have to stop and go to the bar to watch the game. Not a bad excuse.