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I have a stock 77 350. I'd like to route a new custom 'cut to length' set of wires like this, but I want the nipple for the dist retainer ring and 90 degree plug ends.

I'm having a hard time finding that combination. I found one set like this, but they are 10mm wires and I can't find a crimper that does 10mm wires. Any suggestions?

Thank you!
If you have the ramhorn/center-dump exhaust manifolds, then yeah, route them as shown in the pic you posted. Cut to fit are great, but stock wires can be routed that way. It makes for a clean look, and the wires are out of the way. Just takes a little extra time to route them that way, which is why people typically don't. I know I didn't for the longest time, but I also didn't know they were supposed to be routed under the block that way. I was always chasing the right wire spacers took keep the wires off the manifolds. The first time I routed them the correct way it was so much better. I went with cut to fit on the last installation and recommend that personally.
 

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If you have the ramhorn/center-dump exhaust manifolds, then yeah, route them as shown in the pic you posted. Cut to fit are great, but stock wires can be routed that way. It makes for a clean look, and the wires are out of the way. Just takes a little extra time to route them that way, which is why people typically don't. I know I didn't for the longest time, but I also didn't know they were supposed to be routed under the block that way. I was always chasing the right wire spacers took keep the wires off the manifolds. The first time I routed them the correct way it was so much better. I went with cut to fit on the last installation and recommend that personally.
Factory wires for a 1986 c10 305 are routed that way and have all the features that @Poodlehead is looking for. I realized a few minute ago this is a year old thread and I'm answering the same question with the same answer I gave a year ago.
 

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Factory wires for a 1986 c10 305 are routed that way and have all the features that @Poodlehead is looking for. I realized a few minute ago this is a year old thread and I'm answering the same question with the same answer I gave a year ago.
At least you're consistent :happy160:
 

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