8BA spark plug wire looms??

[Scott52]

I am mocking up my rebuilt 8BA. It did not come with the looms/tubes for the spark plug wires. Does 8BA use these, What years fit. What do the mount to? I need some education. Also using Charley NY distributor. Thanks

 

[flatford8]

These are what 8BA looms look like...... they route the plug wires that cross the intake between the carb and the generator. The right side is in a similar location. They use intake bolts to hold them in place........Mark

 

[Scott52]

Great and good to know. I think the engine had aftermarket brackets that served the same function. I have to look thru the parts box. I am not an absolute stickler especially since the engine already has some other non original items like the carb and intake, alternator and distributor.

 

[tubman]

The early 8BA's had simpler looms in which the wires all went through one big loop. I try to avoid those. Most of the "4-leaf clover" looms (as shown) have the rubberized coating damaged. What I do is strip the rest of it off, sandblast the metal base, and dip them in the plastic coating they sell to coat tool handles. It takes a little practice, but they come out looking original. (Or, you can have different colors.)

 

[solidaxle]

I took some early looms cut the tube where it dog legs down, cut the flute off and rewelded it to the straight tube. I relocated the mounts that go under the intake bolts.

 

[1952henry]

Pickups/trucks had the simple loop up til 52.

 

[Merc Cruzer]

Just a few photos.

 

[petehoovie]

Just a few photos.

 

[Scott52]

I like the look of the clover type. Haven’t seen any on Ebay. Are the repopped?

 

[19Fordy]

Scott: You can make your own "clover type" by brazing or welding washers together.

 

[MidState-Flathead]

Solidaxle- the way reworked the wire tube looks great, that is a very neat look, great work

 

[Scott52]

I might try that. I can't weld but I did buy a torch a year or two ago and braised closed a hole in an oil pan.

 

[19Fordy]

Here's an example of washers brazed to the OEM Ford style so as to allow 4 or 6 wires to pass through at different angles so I could reroute the plug wires a little neater. Then use small grommets for the wires. The black things are plastic wire separators. Wires are 8mm.