440 Spark Plug wire separators

[mbc0724]

Question: On the driver's side on the exhaust manifold stud closest to the front of the engine there is a spark plug wire separator (four prongs). It is downward facing. So it appears you need to remove the separator entirely, i.e., disconnect it from the manifold stud--to change the wires, as the wires will not pass through between the separator and the block/head to change them one at a time. Is there another way? Is this the way it is supposed to be? Thanks for any insights.

 

[dadsbee]

'69

 

[mbc0724]

Great photo. On mine, the separator is reversed and faces the engine instead of facing outward. Thank you!

 

[Jerry Hall]

Great photo. On mine, the separator is reversed and faces the engine instead of facing outward. Thank you!

You don't have the one for that side.

 

[mbc0724]

I know these photos are not the greatest--hard to get the camera in there. Are you saying the one I have is the wrong one? That's certainly possible. Anyone have a photo of the right one for the 71--or is it the same as the 69?

 

[Jerry Hall]

Not sure exactly what a 71 has, but that looks like it would be correct for a 67 on the passenger side.

 

[mbc0724]

Thanks Jerry--you are probably right. I'll track down the correct one somewhere.