Zip tie spark plug wire loom - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

oneshot · 01-25-2018, 05:27 PM

Easy, cost effective, way to route the spark plug wires. I couldn't go down because of the drivers side header, so I went up. I will change the ties to red.

**paul blair** · 01-25-2018, 05:40 PM

Nice...Tell us about the brackets (stand offs) Black ties add some contrast and show off your handy work...Did you make them from valve covers...cleaver!

sick472 · 01-25-2018, 05:42 PM

Very Slick Indeed!

**3757chevy** · 01-25-2018, 05:44 PM

Nice, did you make the brackets?

oneshot · 01-25-2018, 06:27 PM

Brackets are made from .90 aluminum sheet. Made a cardboard pattern, transferred it to sheet and used a wood bandsaw to cut it out. I have a finger break for the bend and bead blasted it. I notched the back side to keep the cross tie in place.

**3757chevy** · 01-25-2018, 06:42 PM

Nice work!

OL SKOOL · 01-26-2018, 05:50 AM

That's thinking out side of the box.Looks like it will work out great.I really like when you guys build some thing from nothing.That's what you had to do back in the day.You didn't buy it you built it.

engineer_gregh · 01-26-2018, 09:02 AM

Nice job.

gearheadperkins · 01-26-2018, 03:53 PM

awesome

oneshot · 01-26-2018, 06:26 PM

I made a behind the distributor loom today, but didn't finish the wire routing. I will in the morning and post photos.

54blackhornet · 01-26-2018, 07:20 PM

I can’t even see the bracket , nice idea and execution

oneshot · 01-27-2018, 11:19 AM

I finished the bracket on the drivers side. My original distributor bracket didn't work out.

**TBONE1964** · 01-27-2018, 11:50 AM

Anyone who knows me knows I am not a fan of zip ties at all.

You made them work well here and us OCD guys are impressed

Very nice way to think out of the box.

Tom

Swar · 01-27-2018, 12:07 PM

Oh that is very pleasing to the eye. I was wondering what you were going to do with the curly q's in the back... well done. Straight or right angle boots on the cap? I'm going with straight on mine next time.

oneshot · 01-27-2018, 01:07 PM

If you mean the zip ties, I just cut them off. Mine are 90 degree boots on the cap. I will post a final photo of the finished product.

oneshot · 01-27-2018, 04:06 PM

Finished except for final wire cut (need to be shorter) and crimp. Maybe another zip tie or two, to hold the upper together.

**rustytruck50** · 01-27-2018, 04:21 PM

Looks nice....I tried that one time on a '89 Silverado and it really worked well.

01-25-2018, 05:27 PM	#1
oneshot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: BALSAM LAKE, WI Posts: 33	Zip tie spark plug wire loom Easy, cost effective, way to route the spark plug wires. I couldn't go down because of the drivers side header, so I went up. I will change the ties to red. Attached Images

01-25-2018, 05:40 PM	#2
paul blair Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: massachusetts Posts: 326	Re: Zip tie spark plug wire loom Nice...Tell us about the brackets (stand offs) Black ties add some contrast and show off your handy work...Did you make them from valve covers...cleaver!

01-25-2018, 05:42 PM	#3
sick472 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Sedalia Mo. Posts: 1,130	Re: Zip tie spark plug wire loom Very Slick Indeed! __________________ He who is without oil shall throw the first rod. Compressions 8.7:1 1972 C10 1976 C10 (parts truck) 1985 K20

01-25-2018, 05:44 PM	#4
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 3,862	Re: Zip tie spark plug wire loom Nice, did you make the brackets? __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 '68 Burb...https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822994 MIKE

01-25-2018, 06:27 PM	#5
oneshot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: BALSAM LAKE, WI Posts: 33	Re: Zip tie spark plug wire loom Brackets are made from .90 aluminum sheet. Made a cardboard pattern, transferred it to sheet and used a wood bandsaw to cut it out. I have a finger break for the bend and bead blasted it. I notched the back side to keep the cross tie in place.

01-25-2018, 06:42 PM	#6
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 3,862	Re: Zip tie spark plug wire loom Nice work! __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 '68 Burb...https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822994 MIKE

01-26-2018, 05:50 AM	#7
OL SKOOL Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: rochelle il. Posts: 356	Re: Zip tie spark plug wire loom That's thinking out side of the box.Looks like it will work out great.I really like when you guys build some thing from nothing.That's what you had to do back in the day.You didn't buy it you built it.

01-26-2018, 09:02 AM	#8
engineer_gregh Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Smyrna TN Posts: 1,153	Re: Zip tie spark plug wire loom Nice job. __________________ 1971 Longbed BB Cheyenne Super 1972 Longbed SB Cheyenne Super 1972 Longbed Highlander Custom Deluxe 1975 K5 4x4 full convertible Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645165 Greg Smyrna TN

01-26-2018, 03:53 PM	#9
gearheadperkins Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Johnson City, TN Posts: 97	Re: Zip tie spark plug wire loom awesome __________________ 1972 Chevy C10 400sbc 4sp Matthew 4:19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

01-26-2018, 06:26 PM	#10
oneshot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: BALSAM LAKE, WI Posts: 33	Re: Zip tie spark plug wire loom I made a behind the distributor loom today, but didn't finish the wire routing. I will in the morning and post photos.

01-26-2018, 07:20 PM	#11
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,263	Re: Zip tie spark plug wire loom I can’t even see the bracket , nice idea and execution __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD

01-27-2018, 11:19 AM	#12
oneshot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: BALSAM LAKE, WI Posts: 33	Re: Zip tie spark plug wire loom to distributor I finished the bracket on the drivers side. My original distributor bracket didn't work out. Attached Images

01-27-2018, 11:50 AM	#13
TBONE1964 Cluster King Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Junction City, OR Posts: 5,263	Re: Zip tie spark plug wire loom Anyone who knows me knows I am not a fan of zip ties at all. You made them work well here and us OCD guys are impressed Very nice way to think out of the box. Tom __________________ Contact me on all of your gauge cluster needs. I specialize in restoration, repair and parts sales for 67-72 Chevy and GMC trucks. email me at tbonegarris@yahoo.com I am also a dealer for Counterpart for gauge cluster parts only. Also see my facebook page, CG&C

01-27-2018, 12:07 PM	#14
Swar Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Matamoras, PA Posts: 397	Re: Zip tie spark plug wire loom Oh that is very pleasing to the eye. I was wondering what you were going to do with the curly q's in the back... well done. Straight or right angle boots on the cap? I'm going with straight on mine next time.

01-27-2018, 01:07 PM	#15
oneshot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: BALSAM LAKE, WI Posts: 33	Re: Zip tie spark plug wire loom If you mean the zip ties, I just cut them off. Mine are 90 degree boots on the cap. I will post a final photo of the finished product.



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01-27-2018, 04:06 PM	#16
oneshot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: BALSAM LAKE, WI Posts: 33	Re: Zip tie spark plug wire loom Finished except for final wire cut (need to be shorter) and crimp. Maybe another zip tie or two, to hold the upper together. Attached Images

01-27-2018, 04:21 PM	#17
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: Zip tie spark plug wire loom Looks nice....I tried that one time on a '89 Silverado and it really worked well. __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

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