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5.0 spark plug wires on a 351

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?
1988 Thunderbird Sport (1st car)
351W in the works
"I'll get it one piece at a time...":D

Quote from: bhazard;300566
You got woman'd.

5.0 spark plug wires on a 351

Reply #2 –
Go buy a new set of wires.The Ford Racing are only $40.00 or so.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

5.0 spark plug wires on a 351

Reply #3 –
Thats holding you up?, Your kidding right?
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

5.0 spark plug wires on a 351

Reply #4 –
Quote from: Kitz Kat;257699
Thats holding you up?, Your kidding right?


LOL.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

5.0 spark plug wires on a 351

Reply #5 –
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.
1988 Thunderbird Sport (1st car)
351W in the works
"I'll get it one piece at a time...":D

Quote from: bhazard;300566
You got woman'd.
 

5.0 spark plug wires on a 351

Reply #6 –
umm, buy new plug wires. i cant think of any other remedy.
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast