damn I miss the 1960s-1990s

[grumpyvette]

I go down to a local auto parts store and want to buy plain old generic cut to fit ignition wire, the kind that you buy all the boots, clips ends connectors and it usually comes with 9 wires or one fairly long roll of wire that you cut to fit the application, now back in the day the kits were reasonably priced and every auto parts store had them ,I went to 4 stores, looking for 8.5mm-10.4 mm cut to fit kits, they either looked at me like I was insane, even asking for something GENERIC, and I did not know what I was talking about, or wanted to sell me a $130-$180 pre-cut set, of crappy wires I would never use!" ignition wire" that in a few cases did not even have a metal core, just carbon core.



now you can get pre-made sets of quality wires but the price is rather steep


http://www.google.com/products/catalog? ... CEwQ8gIwAQ
I usually use the set above or something similar

http://www.kingsbornewires.com/category ... egoryId=90

http://www.taylorvertex.com/Products/in ... kSparkPlug

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TAY-35891

 

[northrnyankee]

I use these and I have no problem with the price..they are the best I've ever used

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MOR-73607/?rtype=10

 

[Indycars]

I go down to a local auto parts store and want to buy plain old generic cut to fit ignition wire, the kind that you buy all the boots, clips ends connectors and it usually comes with 9 wires or one fairly long roll of wire that you cut to fit the application, now back in the day the kits were reasonably priced and every auto parts store had them, I went to 4 stores, looking for 8.5mm-10.4 mm cut to fit kits, they either looked at me like I was insane,

Well......was he wrong ???

 

[mathd]

I go down to a local auto parts store and want to buy plain old generic cut to fit ignition wire, the kind that you buy all the boots, clips ends connectors and it usually comes with 9 wires or one fairly long roll of wire that you cut to fit the application, now back in the day the kits were reasonably priced and every auto parts store had them, I went to 4 stores, looking for 8.5mm-10.4 mm cut to fit kits, they either looked at me like I was insane,

Well......was he wrong ???

^rolf..

 

[northrnyankee]

I go down to a local auto parts store and want to buy plain old generic cut to fit ignition wire, the kind that you buy all the boots, clips ends connectors and it usually comes with 9 wires or one fairly long roll of wire that you cut to fit the application, now back in the day the kits were reasonably priced and every auto parts store had them, I went to 4 stores, looking for 8.5mm-10.4 mm cut to fit kits, they either looked at me like I was insane,

Well......was he wrong ???

I don't think all 4 couldn't have been wrong... :mrgreen:

 

[DorianL]

X5 and I mean that in the kindest of ways...

 

[Randy_W]

It's true, insanity is a common thread among car guys! :mrgreen:

I bought a roll from Scott Performance along with a boot kit and ends, 32 pcs ea. I had less in all of it than a couple of good name brand performance sets. They're near Charlotte in Mooresville, cradle of NASCAR and drag boat racing. http://www.scottperformance.com/ignwacc.htm

 

[grumpyvette]

I go down to a local auto parts store and want to buy plain old generic cut to fit ignition wire, the kind that you buy all the boots, clips ends connectors and it usually comes with 9 wires or one fairly long roll of wire that you cut to fit the application, now back in the day the kits were reasonably priced and every auto parts store had them, I went to 4 stores, looking for 8.5mm-10.4 mm cut to fit kits, they either looked at me like I was insane,

Well......was he wrong ???

"If we limit the scope of the question to my search for or about the request for ignition wire sets"

ID have to say , IM at least marginally SANE"

now if we expand the scope to include engine building and hunting elk , I'M guilty no question at all of being clinically obsessed with getting both done correctly.......but how in hell could those factors come into this during the first 1 minute of the conversation?

 

[Indycars]

but how in hell could those factors come into this during the first 1 minute of the conversation?

I can't speak for the others, but I found it pretty easy in the first minute ! :lol:

What's the first sign of insanity.............DENIAL.

 

[grumpyvette]

ok you win!......did I mention the new hot tip is to mix 300 grit valve lapping compound on your pistons, mixed in bonami cleanser and olive oil. before installing them, as it (LAPS INTO THE BORE FOR A TIGHTER FIT" :roll: :lol:















(JUST KIDDING IF THERE'S ANYONE THAT GULLIBLE, to believe it)

 

[Indycars]

ok you win!......did I mention the new hot tip is to mix 300 grit valve lapping compound on your pistons, mixed in bonami cleanser and olive oil. before installing them, as it (LAPS INTO THE BORE FOR A TIGHTER FIT"

Ok, so what do I have to do to get back on your good side....... another flavor ???

 

[grumpyvette]

your still on my really good buddy list!, :lol:
thats just me and my, off the wall humor, poking back a bit :mrgreen: :lol:

 

[Indycars]

your still on my really good buddy list!, :lol:
thats just me and my, off the wall humor, poking back a bit :mrgreen: :lol:

I tried to give you another opening for a request !!!

 

[grumpyvette]

you do a great deal to help and its VERY MUCH APPRECIATED
please feel free to post or add anything you think might help the other members OR
post any questions you have, if I don,t know ,Ill sure try to look up the required info!
hows the T-BUCKET engine assembly going currently?

 

[Indycars]

Yesterday I took the block to the machine shop for cam bearings. They will also check the cam journal clearances. Will pick it up tomorrow. Then I can get into the valve train checks and rotating assembly clearances around the camshaft. Will continue to work on setting the ring end gaps.

Also I ordered the DVD for rebuilding the 200-4R from
http://www.auto-repair-manuals.com/GM-1 ... g-DVD.html