Plug wires that work with Doug's headers?
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Plug wires that work with Doug's headers? Who's happy with their plug wires, fit and preformance? I need partnumber that fits standard coils on valve covers and Doug's D3338 long tube headers on an 67 A-body with standard NGK TR5 spark pulgs. The factory truck ones won't fit with metal heat shourd and will sit right on the header without out them.
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Who's happy with their plug wires, fit and preformance? I need partnumber that fits standard coils on valve covers and Doug's D3338 long tube headers on an 67 A-body with standard NGK TR5 spark pulgs. The factory truck ones won't fit with metal heat shourd and will sit right on the header without out them.
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$115 vs $75ish for MSD Worth it?
Anybody use the MSD with the Doug's D3338?
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I have had great success with the MSD wires and the Dougs headers. Everything fit like a glove. I have the truck coils and used a truck set in black.
The plug boot/terminal is adjustable to clear the headers with no issues.
The plug boot/terminal is adjustable to clear the headers with no issues.
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Would just like to order the right set the first time. Either brand would be fine with me, just want them to fit
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Problem with new msd is they changed the boot material. Prob from china. The terminals don't snap on the plug after a couple removals. They are basicly junk once you have had a quality wire.
Firecore snap on the plug so you know it is on correctly. Built in the usa. Rick will build them how you need them has a bunch of different boots avalible
Been there with msd until I found something better.
Tim
Firecore snap on the plug so you know it is on correctly. Built in the usa. Rick will build them how you need them has a bunch of different boots avalible
Been there with msd until I found something better.
Tim
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Staging Lane
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I also had issues with the plug wires and heat shields contacting the headers. I am putting a LS1 from a GTO into a 71 Lemans, I used the Dougs D3338 headers. I bought the MSD-32813 wire set with the bendable boots, $65.95 at Summit. See pictures below for the installation. I know it appears like some are touching the headers, but I was able to bend the boots at all locations so I have at least 1/2" clearance.
I have had these on and off a few times and they seem to fit just as securely as the first time but I can't vouch for their long-term performance as I don't have my car on the road yet.
I have had these on and off a few times and they seem to fit just as securely as the first time but I can't vouch for their long-term performance as I don't have my car on the road yet.
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I also had issues with the plug wires and heat shields contacting the headers. I am putting a LS1 from a GTO into a 71 Lemans, I used the Dougs D3338 headers. I bought the MSD-32813 wire set with the bendable boots, $65.95 at Summit. See pictures below for the installation. I know it appears like some are touching the headers, but I was able to bend the boots at all locations so I have at least 1/2" clearance.
I have had these on and off a few times and they seem to fit just as securely as the first time but I can't vouch for their long-term performance as I don't have my car on the road yet.
I have had these on and off a few times and they seem to fit just as securely as the first time but I can't vouch for their long-term performance as I don't have my car on the road yet.
