Suggestions ? I just bolted up my headers and realize my MSD wires are going to rub . Looks like I need 4 angled boots .

What are you running to fix this ? Reboot the wires I have ?

 

Could you post a pic of that? I am having a hard time visualizing it. What about the heat shields? Do you still have those in place?

 

Heat shields in place for now but the problem is with the long straight boot of the MSD wire .

Here's a pic using the stock wire measured for how much the MSD is out from the shield , note the pen mark . Also , about as straight out as I could get it .


Stock would work fine but I already have these I just installed last month



She's starting to look pretty . Can't install the injectors and rail yet . I have 2 rails and damaged both so I am going to use to one off the truck when I pull it . That and swap the base pan .

 

It's only the back 4 , front 4 will work fine , loads of clearance .

 

you will need 90 degree plug ends in order to make them work, that is one reason why I went with long tube headers, my 8mm wires fit just like stock with out shields.

 

I'm gonna try my supplier tomorrow . Pretty sure I recall seeing some different boots in the MSD display case . Maybe I can customize these cheap

 

You can change the ends, as long as you have enough slack in the wires it's self. you will need the 90 degree boot and inside clip. cut the wire close to the old clip slide off old boot, slide on new boot, trim back casing take the center inside bend back over wire and slip on clip and crimp it slide new boot and done. I always get the wires that need to be put together, this way you can make them as long or short you want, plus gives me a reason to take longer in the garage or shed and drink beer with out hearing the old lady..LOL..

 

Do you even need to cut off the current clip on the end of the wire? Could you just slide off the current boot, and then slide on the 90* boot?

 

or just put them the wires on and then ziptie them up close to the valve cover so they stay away from the header? nice lookin headers though, gibson?

 

My plan is to cut the boot off with a blade , and kinda peel it off leaving the tab in place , then remove the straight tab , slide on new angled boot , reattach tab , slip boot down over it . Then send the wife a text " Fixing truck , having one beer , be in the house in 20 minutes . If not there in 20 minutes , read text again !"


Manzo SS off ebay $149 . Zip ties will still get me too close I'm pretty sure .