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Rembrant

302 Plug Wire Holders

Anybody know if these clips are still available from Ford? I have four of these holders (all broken) and four valve cover bolts with the posts to attach these to. Are there any other cleaner/neater options for running and organizing the wires? I have a set of the Ford 8mm wires. I'd like to get four new clips...or try another option if there is one...

1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

Kyle_christina

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I wonder if lmc trucks or rockauto would have them. I wouldnt mind knowing either. My plug wires are a mess.

1986 ford f150 2 wheel drive
302 modified
Bored .40 over dished pistons, windsor jr heads,
Performer camper cam, hardened push rods, roller rockers,
Double roller timing chain and stock intake (ran out of money at age 16)
Needs alot of work still.

NotEnoughTrucks

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Noticed while changing the 3.0 Vulcan V6 in my 2003 Ranger that the plug wire holders are very similar in design. 2 and 3 slot varieties. Maybe another source to look at in the salvage yard? Taurus and Windstar also use that Vulcan V6.

Rembrant

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LMC Truck does have some similar wire holders, but my problem with them is that if I order today they'll likely take two weeks to get here, and I'd like to have them sooner. I'm going to do a little digging today to see what I can come up with.

Gary Lewis

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Added a new page to the website today: Electrical/Ignition. And that includes a tab for Ignition Wiring that has the part numbers for the things known as Separator (Ignition Wire).

In addition, I'll be including the info from the pages on Ignition Modules and Ignition Switches and then redirecting links to those pages to that page.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

85lebaront2

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So did the 3.8L Taurus and also RWD cars with that engine using a distributor. Even the DIS Mustangs had a similar setup.

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"Getting old is inevitable, growing up is optional" Darth Vader 1986 F350 460 converted to MAF/SEFI, E4OD 12X3 1/2 rear brakes, traction loc 3:55 gear, 160 amp 3G alternator Wife's 2011 Flex Limited Daily Driver 2009 Flex Limited with factory tow package Project car 1986 Chrysler LeBaron convertible 2.2L Turbo II, modified A413

Rembrant

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Gary Lewis wrote

Added a new page to the website today: Electrical/Ignition. And that includes a tab for Ignition Wiring that has the part numbers for the things known as Separator (Ignition Wire).

Gary, that info is very helpful, thank you!

I did go looking for it before I asked FYI...just so you know;).

Gary Lewis

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Glad it helps. And lots of them available on the internet.

But they weren’t all that easy to find in the catalog. I finally found an illustration that had the generic part number and from there was able to find them in the text section.

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Rembrant

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Gary Lewis wrote

Glad it helps. And lots of them available on the internet.

But they weren’t all that easy to find in the catalog. I finally found an illustration that had the generic part number and from there was able to find them in the text section.

Gary, that was a huge help. Thanks again. I checked with the Ford dealer, and all of the part numbers are long LONG obsolete. Bad enough, the guy at the parts counter didn't even want to put any effort into looking them up...lol. I should know better by now shouldn't I?...lol. Seems all I can get at the Ford dealer for my truck is an oil filter;).

I see there are all kinds of them on Ebay as well, but the problem with them is shipping outside the US is absolutely ridiculous. It would almost be cheaper to buy my own plastic injection molding machine;).

Anyway...

I found these. Expensive yes, but very nice and neat and tidy.

https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/mfy-5075611/overview/

Nice picture installed about half way down the page in this link:

http://www.stangfix.com/threads/lets-talk-distributors-and-spark-plug-wires.22449/

Gary Lewis

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I like those wire holders.

But the original ones are still available. Here's what I found on Parts Voice:

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Rembrant

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Gary Lewis wrote

I like those wire holders.

But the original ones are still available. Here's what I found on Parts Voice:

Interesting. Local dealer told me no dice. If I had to order out of the US, they'd cost more than the aftermarket kit from Summit unfortunately.

mp470

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If you don't care about OEM, this guy makes a neat DIY version.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWO1Oes7oJw

1985 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0 EFI, RWD, 8.8 Axle

Rembrant

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mp470 wrote

If you don't care about OEM, this guy makes a neat DIY version.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWO1Oes7oJw

I did see that, and I may end up actually doing it, even if it's only temporary. Things have gotten way out of hand with this truck, and I'm trying to keep the spending down to a dull roar right now...lol.

My wife asked me the other day: "You're keeping this truck for a while, right? RIGHT?".

Gary Lewis

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I saw that as well, and might actually suggest it when working on someone's truck that needs a bit of sprucing up right now.

However, never use white zip ties. Nylon is not UV stable and white zip ties fail in about a year when outside. Black zip ties have carbon added and that makes them UV stable. I don't know what is used to make red, blue, or any other color zip tie, but the filler may also stop the UV from penetrating, although I don't know that.

Anyway, you did say YES in answer to your wife's question. Right?

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Rembrant

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I came across these on the rack at CarQuest the other day, and they just happen to fit the factory valve cover bolt posts perfectly. They might be off angle a bit since they're dead straight, but for a couple bucks each I decided to give 'em a try. They're listed as fitting 7mm wires, but my Ford 8mm wires seem to fit fine. For a sub $10 solution, it was worth a try. I'll advise shortly;).

https://www.dormanproducts.com/p-7470-40286.aspx

Gary Lewis

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They look good. Did they happen to have them in 3 and 2-wire configurations?

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Rembrant

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They only had the 4 wire holders in-stock where I was, but there are other available.

https://www.dormanproducts.com/p-3164-40283.aspx?origin=keyword

Nice thing about Dorman products is that everybody sells them (usually).

I'd say with the variety of them available, you could make your wires look very stock;).