Any secrets when replacing spark plug wires?

[VIPR PWR]

My MSD boxes used the 5-pin plug used by the Electronic Ignition box from Mopar. When they failed, they needed to be shipped to Texas for repair. Not the kind of fun I was expecting.
Accel plugs worked fine.

I can’t remember the MSD box number MSD 3 or 6 I don’t remember , but it was a direct plug in connection .I never had any problems at all for years/ ever

 

[2005ViperRam]

I’m sure you’ve seen or heard about kids trying to stick their arm into a Coke machine to steal a coke and get their arms stuck hahaha .. call the fireman and grease the kidss arm and pull hahaha . I have seen it happen .. the kid was crying and embarrassed to no end while people were laughing their asses off at his stupidity….
It is much or was easier to snag a free Coke by grinding a penny down to the size of a dime hahaha ! And you got change back .

I truly thought you were going to say,
“The fire department finally found someone that had an actual key for the Coke machine, they slowly opened the door and saw the kid still holding the Coke. They asked him why he just didn’t let go of it, and he said, But I almost had it, I didn’t want to miss the opportunity”.

 

[2005ViperRam]

Ok @2005ViperRam with the number 2 Avatar hahaha ( what’s the deal with these Avatar profile numbers anyway ).

Have you done the plug wires yet ? Ronnie’s DIY is the only option and all the info about doing the wires and replacing the coil packs . Pretty much that’s the only way to do the job at least the first time unless you can come up with a decent good looking way to relocate the coil pack from under the manifold and not have to worry about the wire or coil replacements again l Which I would really like to see someone relocate the coils !

The number #2 reminds me of the “crap” I have to do to these dang trucks. Nothing, I mean absolutely NOTHING is easy or cheap. At every turn it happens to be some new Survivor episode. The #2 was what defaults if you don’t put a picture in.

The reason I asked about the plug wires is I went to a recent manufacture convention for vendors that can stamp out metals and plastics (injection molds). On one table that had coil wires, and I started talking to guy saying that they could probably make a fortune making them for a SRT-10 truck. He said that they do. Sure enough they do make them, along with about 10 other items. I was totally shocked. Thus, why I asked about if there was any secrets out there to install them.

Right now I am doing the front end on the black truck. Replacing the wheel hubs, fresh powder coated Control arm, coil springs, etc. When this is done, then I’m doing it to the silver truck. As you remember, the silver one has the wrong control arms, and the rear leaf spring on the wrong side of the axle.

 

[VIPR PWR]

I truly thought you were going to say,
“The fire department finally found someone that had an actual key for the Coke machine, they slowly opened the door and saw the kid still holding the Coke. They asked him why he just didn’t let go of it, and he said, But I almost had it, I didn’t want to miss the opportunity”.

Hahaha .. the kid thought they were going to cut his arm off hahaha

 

[VIPR PWR]

The number #2 reminds me of the “crap” I have to do to these dang trucks. Nothing, I mean absolutely NOTHING is easy or cheap. At every turn it happens to be some new Survivor episode. The #2 was what defaults if you don’t put a picture in.

The reason I asked about the plug wires is I went to a recent manufacture convention for vendors that can stamp out metals and plastics (injection molds). On one table that had coil wires, and I started talking to guy saying that they could probably make a fortune making them for a SRT-10 truck. He said that they do. Sure enough they do make them, along with about 10 other items. I was totally shocked. Thus, why I asked about if there was any secrets out there to install them.

Right now I am doing the front end on the black truck. Replacing the wheel hubs, fresh powder coated Control arm, coil springs, etc. When this is done, then I’m doing it to the silver truck. As you remember, the silver one has the wrong control arms, and the rear leaf spring on the wrong side of the axle.

Did you get any pics of their 10 items and contact info for them ?

 

[Wifey]

What do you mean regarding the rear leaf spring is on the wrong side of the axle?

Just curious since on my 04
the rear leaf spring is under the axle is that how yours is?

 

[2005ViperRam]

Just curious since on my 04
the rear leaf spring is under the axle is that how yours is?

When I asked my question of how to restore my “lowered” truck back to the original height, I took pictures. From those pictures member could see I had non-factory front control arms. They also could see that my rear leaf spring were “flipped”. The leaf spring which is suppose to be on the top of the axle, was flipped (mounted) to the bottom side of the axle to get it lowered.

When I start the front end of the silver truck,I will also need to swap the leaf spring back to the top.

 

[2005ViperRam]

Did you get any pics of their 10 items and contact info for them ?

I did. I will look through all the various documents the vendors gave me and I will post their info.

 

[VIPR PWR]

QC’s use a flip kit when lowering them !

 

[Wifey]

Thanks! That's what I thought you meant on your rear springs. I didn't think that was how they were on a QC from the factory - Glad you are getting everything done you were wanting to do!

 

[rottenronnie]

I can’t remember the MSD box number MSD 3 or 6 I don’t remember , but it was a direct plug in connection .I never had any problems at all for years/ ever

That's what I was hoping for (longer life than 3000 miles, TWICE). I guess it could have been a bad run of a component or 2 (?) I also bought their "ping control" module which was a twist-knob that could adjust timing while driving. Back in the day when I could hear an engine ping, it was an awesome/very useful gadget! I'd pull a whopping 14 degrees out driving from Calgary (3700 on a good day) to sea-level with the 426 Hemi.
Ran 113 mph (ONE shift) in the 1/4 mile with 3.23s and belted tires. Shift into Drive about 30 feet from the traps and it would catch right on the finish line. Fun stuff!!!
I REALLY miss the ability to tune everything myself.

 

[VIPR PWR]

That's what I was hoping for (longer life than 3000 miles, TWICE). I guess it could have been a bad run of a component or 2 (?) I also bought their "ping control" module which was a twist-knob that could adjust timing while driving.

I thought about the adjustable timing but decided not to .. I did add the advance springs kit to the distributor for faster advance .. tuned to optimum vacuum for performance everything appeared to be adjusted and can ever remember getting any knock/pinging .
Of course back in those days we did have higher octane gas hahaha and leaded . Even after the gas changes I didn’t get the knock or pings .. plugs always showed a clean burn . I played with jets and carb adjustments also .. from the Factory Carter Thermoquad to the Holly 780 and to the Holly 6 packs ..all Vacuum secondaries and set up with spring kits for secondary’s and externally adjustable metering block kits holly sold for quick changes . I WANT THOSE DAYS BACK HAHAHA

 

[VIPR PWR]

I had a friend that had a T-bucket with a 340 transplanted in it .. That was one badass car .. Scary actually to ride in it .. riding in the rain was a way to take a shower , bring the soap and shampoo ,, Those huge rear tires had no fender and rooster tails wer huge hahaha

 

[rottenronnie]

Those TQs were (nearly) Universally hated. BUT once they were setup properly, they were awesome!
Tuning the 6-packs took some trial and error, for sure. I removed the weighted secondaries on my AFBs and it was a similar experience relearning throttle technique as it was now full-mechanical.
Just a smidge of Ping under grunt conditions is where Mopars liked to live. NOT so for the Fords and Chevies.

 

[rottenronnie]

I had a friend that had a T-bucket with a 340 transplanted in it .. That was one badass car .. Scary actually to ride in it .. riding in the rain was a way to take a shower , bring the soap and shampoo ,, Those huge rear tires had no fender and rooster tails wer huge hahaha

Speedboat-like rooster tails on a highway. Good times (unless of course you were following on a motorcycle with an open-face helmet).

 

[rottenronnie]

I truly thought you were going to say,
“The fire department finally found someone that had an actual key for the Coke machine, they slowly opened the door and saw the kid still holding the Coke. They asked him why he just didn’t let go of it, and he said, But I almost had it, I didn’t want to miss the opportunity”.

The pop machines that had the bottles laying horizontally in a vertical row (up the right edge of the machine) were MUCH safer. Open the door, use a bottle opener to open your tasty beverage and catch it with a cup. WAY less frequent rescue calls to the FD, etc. Unless of course you tipped the machines to get the last bit remaining in the bottle.

 

[Wifey]

I had a friend that had a T-bucket with a 340 transplanted in it .. That was one badass car .. Scary actually to ride in it .. riding in the rain was a way to take a shower , bring the soap and shampoo ,, Those huge rear tires had no fender and rooster tails wer huge hahaha

Fun times! So take that Ralph Nader!

 

[rottenronnie]

Fun times! So take that Ralph Nader!

Time for an UP YOURS to Ralph (?)

 

[VIPR PWR]

Those TQs were (nearly) Universally hated. BUT once they were setup properly, they were awesome!
Tuning the 6-packs took some trial and error, for sure. I removed the weighted secondaries on my AFBs and it was a similar experience relearning throttle technique as it was now full-mechanical.
Just a smidge of Ping under grunt conditions is where Mopars liked to live. NOT so for the Fords and Chevies.

I did try a 650 Holley with mechanically secondaries .. I didn’t feel they were as good as the vacuum secondaries carbs so off it went .
The TQ was brought to life by adjusting the secondaries to kick in at better timing .. simple adjustment.. I did like the TQ’s . The benefit was with the small primaries and huge secondaries and was a great mix between economy and power for a treat car.
To that’s what the Six packs did also but with 2 larger 500 outboards and the small 350 primary carb . Floor them and the roar was assume hahaha ..

 

[VIPR PWR]

The pop machines that had the bottles laying horizontally in a vertical row (up the right edge of the machine) were MUCH safer. Open the door, use a bottle opener to open your tasty beverage and catch it with a cup. WAY less frequent rescue calls to the FD, etc. Unless of course you tipped the machines to get the last bit remaining in the bottle.

You sound like you have experience hahaha