Let's see, how do I answer all these questions? First of all, I removed my
stock valve covers so I did what you don't want to do and believe me it was
a pain! I installed the custom Mopar Magnum valve covers which includes all
new bolts and gaskets. Ok, enough about that. Your stock wire looms are
made to fit stock wires (7 mm). Those looms can be removed without removing
the valve cover bolts. Just grab a hold of the plastic loom with a pair of
pliers and yank. Watch out, don't hit yourself in the face because once
they let loose, they let loose. I don't know about the ones Jon is talking
about but even if you have to remove the bolts for new ones it shouldn't be
a problem. The valve cover gaskets nowadays are rubber and steel and can be
reused. You're not going to take the valve covers off anyway, just take
each bolt out and put a new bolt in. You should use a torque wrench when
installing just to be on the safe side. I use the Made 4 You 7-8mm looms
and it fits quite snugly and doesn't present a problem for the wires
whatsoever.
Ron
00 SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of jay & dana
Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2000 2:34 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: sparkplugs wire looms ATTN: Ron W
Hi Ron
Thanks for your response.
Which ones do you have or would recommend? I know Jon said he has the
vertical wire loom kit but you have to remove the stock valve cover bolts
and replace them with the ones in this kit, and damn I hate valve cover
leaks. Or I won't have to worry about this if I just do them one at time.
I think I also remembered you saying the MSD 8.5 won't fit the stock wire
looms but the smoothie made 4 you looms say 7-8mm. Which size plug wires
come stock on our DAK's, 7mm?
Or does anyone else recommend something different?
Thanks in advance for your time.
Jay
-----Original Message-----
From: Ronald Wong <ron-wong@home.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 5:59 PM
Subject: DML: RE: sparkplugs wire looms
>Yes, it's a little tight but definitely will fit. I have them on my Dak.
>MSD 8.5 super conductors in the 7-8 made 4 you separators.
>
>Ron
>00 SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
>For modifications see my DML Profile
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of jay & dana
>Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 5:12 PM
>To: DML
>Subject: DML: sparkplugs wire looms
>
>
>I just received a catalog for sparkplug wire looms from Made for You
>Products. My question is all of the ones I am looking at say will fit
7-8mm
>wires only, unless I go to 10.5mm wires (way to big). Will the ones for
the
>7-8mm fit the MSD 8.5 wires? The ones I am interested in are the Butn-Snap
>separators part# 50-056 or the universal separators part# 50-156. The
>Butn-Snap separators have self locking pegs and the Universal separators
>have stainless steel hardware to attach components. I remember Bernd
saying
>something about "don't get the cool looking metal ones". But the only
metal
>parts on these are the screws that hold the plastic looms together.
>There is so much to choose from. Has anybody out there used the "Smoothie
>Wire Loom Separator Kits" from "Made for you Products"( and I know there
>is). I found out about this product on the DML and am hoping someone can
>respond to my question. The two screws that hold these separators together
>don't constitute as bad conductivity does it? I don't want to remove my
>valve covers to attach these looms so I would greatly appreciate any advice
>on this matter.
>
>Thanks Guys
>Jay
>
>
>
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