I just (and I use that term very loosely) threw a 351W into the bird, and one of the final things hanging me up are the spark plug wires. The old ones from the 302 ain't fitting. I have 3 that are no where near the length they need to be. I thought they were the same, because Summit has kits for 302/351W. The only thing I can think of it that now that I have taller valve covers and the span distance since the block is a bit taller. Any suggestions?
I'm using the 9mm ford 302/351 and they fit fine.
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=FMS%2DM%2D12259%2DR301&N=700+4294924761+400070+115&autoview=sku
How tall are these valve covers that they are in the way?
Go buy a new set of wires.The Ford Racing are only $40.00 or so.
Thats holding you up?, Your kidding right?
It's wasn't the only thing. Also did a Mass air swap, electric fan, 3g alt, and tried to make a CAI out of pvc (real PITA). Add work, school, and friends, and I get pretty busy. I'll admit, after a while, I lost steam on it, so enough excuses...
The valve covers are old Motorsport ones, for a Carb. I think they might be 2-2.5 inches tall. Think that might have something to do with it?
Summit has the FR 9mm wires that you can make youself, and that looks like it might be the way to go. Is it hard to do (special tools), or pretty straight forward.
umm, buy new plug wires. i cant think of any other remedy.