WHERE DOES THIS ITEM BELONG?

Delmo · Wednesday at 9:06 AM

Good Morning,

While installing a lot of the small pieces on the 68 Charger 383 I have become stumped by the one pictured below. Although, I took tons of photos prior to disassembly I cannot locate this small bracket in any of my photos. Could not locate it in the FSM. The circular cut appears too large for a plug wire. Any assistance is greatly appreciated!!

493 Mike · Wednesday at 9:10 AM

It is for a spark plug wire, with a white nylon snap together collar. I think it bolts on a exhaust manifold stud.
Mike

oldbee · Wednesday at 9:15 AM

493 Mike said:
It is for a spark plug wire, with a white nylon snap together collar. I think it bolts on a exhaust manifold stud.
Mike

Has to be, except I don’t remember any collars on 68’s.

roadrunnerh · Wednesday at 9:41 AM

I think it might be held on by a head bolt.
**edit** Nope. That's held by an exhaust bolt like @493 Mike said.

Delmo · Wednesday at 9:53 AM

Thank you all for the responses. I thought plug wire as well, however the ones on this motor do not have the inserts. They are coated with a rubber type substance. The photos below show the motor after being pulled from the car for the first time ever (parked by original owner in 1975 with 65K miles confirmed by documentation). All of the plug wire supports shown in the photos have been installed on the refreshed motor. Thanks again!

moes · Wednesday at 10:07 AM

it bolts to right rear exhaust manifold stud.

Jerry Hall · Wednesday at 10:08 AM

For # 8 plug wire, which goes down valve cover, intake side and around back of the head. You posted no picture of rear of engine. I'm not sure if it mounts to a head bolt or exhaust manifold bolt. Also not sure if it was plastic dipped or used the nylon insert. The size of the opening would determine that.

pnora · Wednesday at 10:33 AM

It sure looks like a bracket on the right rear manifold stud.

Delmo · Wednesday at 11:03 AM

By gosh that's it!! Found this photo in one of my other albums of car related items. It clearly shows that piece. A sincere thank you to all for the assistance!

Jerry Hall · Wednesday at 11:08 AM

67 440's used that bracket and in 68 383's and 440's got them. 67 383's had a bracket welded to the valve cover for #6 and #8.

Dave6T4 · Wednesday at 11:34 AM

#8 spark plug wire on my 1967 R/T 440. Uses one of those snap-together white plastic collars.

oldbee · Wednesday at 11:48 AM

I thought the #8 plug wire also, but I sure don’t remember the plastic collar. Mine is a later’68. Course it could be my wonderful memory!!

turbine68rt · Wednesday at 1:33 PM

oldbee · Wednesday at 3:20 PM

“Turbine “,,,, still doesn’t ring a bell. I could very well be wrong, it’s been a few years! Good thread though, didn’t go way off course.

MWbirdLOVER70 · Wednesday at 7:16 PM

Jerry Hall said:
For # 8 plug wire, which goes down valve cover, intake side and around back of the head. You posted no picture of rear of engine. I'm not sure if it mounts to a head bolt or exhaust manifold bolt. Also not sure if it was plastic dipped or used the nylon insert. The size of the opening would determine that.

I think earlier motors used plastsol dip

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