Register now to get rid of these ads!

Hot Rods Lets see your Ford Flathead Sparkplug Wire Looms

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by RetroSteel, Aug 12, 2020.

  1. Before i put on the crimped HEI ends & 90 degree rubber boots to attach the spark plug wires to the MSD distributor, i thought i should make some stainless wire looms to hold the wires neatly. I have access to some 3/8 " 9.5mm ID stainless tubing. Using Vintage wire that has a 7.8 mm OD
    I have seen some straight, some bent, some attached to the intake, some attached to the upper head, some attached to the lower part of the head.
    Lets see what some of you have come up with!
     
  2. alchemy
    Joined: Sep 27, 2002
    Posts: 21,435

    alchemy
    Member

    Sorry you are having difficulty getting a response. HAMBers are usually more helpful. But, one time when I was asking advice on the install of the new Heidts IFS and 22" Boyd Wheels on my channeled Model A, nobody would help me. Just be patient and someone will come along.
     
    RetroSteel and chop job like this.
  3. 51504bat
    Joined: May 22, 2010
    Posts: 5,154

    51504bat
    ALLIANCE MEMBER

    Not fancy. Using factory 8ba brackets. wires3.jpg wires6.jpg wires8.jpg
     
    RetroSteel likes this.
  4. Fredy
    Joined: Oct 27, 2023
    Posts: 12

    Fredy

    Let me see yours for ideas for the ones that I want to make!
     
  5. krylon32
    Joined: Jan 29, 2006
    Posts: 9,892

    krylon32
    ALLIANCE MEMBER
    from Nebraska
    1. Central Nebraska H.A.M.B.

    Try Goller's Hot Rod Shop in Ohio. He has been selling some really nice looms originally designed by Mark Kirby of Motor City Flatheads.
     
  6. Model A Gomez
    Joined: Aug 26, 2006
    Posts: 1,745

    Model A Gomez
    Member

    Here's mine, used the straight stainless tubes that mount on the intake, clean and neat. this is an 8BA with the earlier heads so has the regular distributor.
    plugs.jpg
     
  7. 35cab
    Joined: Jan 5, 2011
    Posts: 274

    35cab
    Member

    My French Flathead with 59 A heads, 8BA ignition, stainless spark plug wire loom/tubes, custom made by a friend around 20 years ago.

    IMG_0934.JPG
     

    Attached Files:

    hfh and Bandit Billy like this.
  8. rusty valley
    Joined: Oct 25, 2014
    Posts: 3,914

    rusty valley
    Member

    I just use the ones Ford made for the job.----Tried 3 times to load the photo---never had a problem before----will try again later.
     
  9. Bandit Billy
    Joined: Sep 16, 2014
    Posts: 13,770

    Bandit Billy
    ALLIANCE MEMBER

    These are chrome looms that I got from Flathead Jack. They are supposed to use the intake bolts, but I turned them upside down and used the blower bolts to secure them.
    upload_2023-11-8_16-51-15.png
     
    Hotrodmyk likes this.
  10. lostn51
    Joined: Jan 24, 2008
    Posts: 2,407

    lostn51
    ALLIANCE MEMBER
    from Tennessee

    That is one good looking Flathead!!!!!
     
    Bandit Billy likes this.
  11. Bandit Billy
    Joined: Sep 16, 2014
    Posts: 13,770

    Bandit Billy
    ALLIANCE MEMBER

    Thanks, it's a runner!
     

Share This Page

Register now to get rid of these ads!

Archive

Copyright © 1995-2021 The Jalopy Journal: Steal our stuff, we'll kick your teeth in. Terms of Service. Privacy Policy.

Atomic Industry
Forum software by XenForo™ ©2010-2014 XenForo Ltd.