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8mm plug wires in factory holders / retainers ???

Kimodc

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After ordering Denso 7mm "direct fit" plug wires and seeing how poorly they fit, I returned them and got a set of MSD wires that will allow me to make them the lengths I want, but they are 8mm. Is it just a matter of trimming the plastic retainers on the factory wire holders to allow the 8mm to fit or am I better off going with different retainers all together. I do not yet have factory retainers, but was just about to order a set with all the Memorial day sales going on. The car is a 1969 Sport Satellite with a 440 and AC.
 
I use those wires with the factory retainers. The wires are tight so I put a dab of grease on the retainer and slide wire into retainer.
 
I've used aftermarket and factory type "wire looms" and I just grind away a little here and a little there so the wires fit. Obviously.....grind away very, very slowly
 
Ain't no hill for a stepper!
If you feel the need, fetch some extra from MSD from Summit or some such...
 
These are 8's. I just kinda' rolled them into the slots. Tight, but they went. No grinding here but more likely the better way to go...........
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I've used aftermarket and factory type "wire looms" and I just grind away a little here and a little there so the wires fit. Obviously.....grind away very, very slowly
Same here with firecore250 wires the days they were 8 mm.
 
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