Spark plug wire recommendation

[joecal]

I replaced my spark plug wires with some inexpensive ones from Rock Auto, but they don't fit quite right. So I'm looking for the correct wires for the truck it's an 86 with a 305ci, I think it's an H code engine whatever that means. Should I go with the AC Delco brand? I'd prefer ones that have a straight plug end connector, not the 90 degree ones and the rubber part(not sure what it's called) that connects to the cover on the distributor.
I need to buy some wire separators too, mine are missing.

 

[MikeB]

It's more work, but I like to use Taylor Spiro-Pro or MSD Heli-Core cut-to-fit wires. That way you can get the exact length you need. They're available with straight, 45 degree, or 90 degree boots. I think multi-angle boots are available on one or the other.

http://www.taylorvertex.com/spark-plugs/spiro-pro-universal-wire-sets/

http://www.msdperformance.com/info.aspx?taxid=10&taxid2=44

 

[rich weyand]

When I searched the net about wires, I found a lot of questions like: Taylors are expensive; if I'm not going to use Taylor, what would be second best?

So I got the Taylors. They aren't that expensive. When I went to a car show after I put them on, a guy came buy who works at one of the many speed shops around here and said: Oh, you got the Taylor wires; that's what we use on all the race cars.

 

[joecal]

Thanks Mike and Rich, I'll take a look at them. That would be nice to be able to cut them to the length I need.

 

[PrairieDrifter]

I use Taylors also

 

[Rusty Nail]

I run Jegs 'Street Spark' in my hotrod since I switched from Accel yellow cut-to-fits. The red truck has pre-terminated MSD street wires.
I learned to HATE cut to fit, good luck.

 

[bucket]

I prefer the cut-to-fit. I can't sleep at night unless my plug wires are routed EXACTLY how I want them. I can deal with a good set of pre-terminated wires if I have to, but sometimes it just pisses my off to look at them. OCD I guess.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

I've never been let down with MSD, I suspect plug wires are alot like oil though lol. Everyone has their favorite, and really, it's kinda hard to mess them up.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/msd-32119/overview/make/gmc

 

[87scotty]

If its a stock motor through some napa wires on it and call it good

 

[Jrgunn5150]

If its a stock motor through some napa wires on it and call it good

The budget grey/black ones I have had bad luck with. IDK about NPAP, but the Autozone one's, I've seen hem arcing right out of the box. I'd go pull boneyard OEM wire's before I used those again.

 

[87scotty]

Auto zone is about as cheap as you can find that's like harbor freight and napas like craftsman

 

[87scotty]

Napa to me is 5 times better quality parts than any other parts store

 

[Jrgunn5150]

When they more or less sell the same part's, I don't see any difference lol.

 

[87scotty]

Napa carries there own brand of plugs there great quality and also seems to carry better options of parts if you buy the cheapest I'm sure there junk

 

[bucket]

NAPA's Blue Max wires are fantastic, every bit as good as factory wires. Other than sometimes the lengths aren't perfect.