[Tigers] Plug Wires

[Donald Antilla]

Cylinder 5 is at the front and 8 back toward the firewall. 
Please remember- if you updated your camshaft to the modern era firing order this results in a different firing sequence. It also results in the original plug wire lengths to the distributor cap different and the lengths will not be optimum. 
When I restored my Griffith with the 347 striker, I went to Taylor Vertex and bought a set of high temp wires and specified 12 extra inches on all whites. I had them install the spark plug bolts and I custom fit the other end while making sure the wires were optimally routed. Then I terminated the wires myself at the distributor cap. 

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> On Aug 25, 2021, at 12:23 PM, Will Seay <Tigers at embarqmail.com> wrote:
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> I recently decided to replace my plug wires with a new set that has the correct OEM markings.  As simple as this process sounds, it turned into a great adventure for me.  I won't relate all the details of the adventure but there was a question that arose that I hope someone can answer for me.  The shop manual contains a drawing that shows the correct routing for the plug wires.  On each side of the engine the wires go through a couple of wire guides that provide the correct spacing and routing for the wires.  On the right side the wires are routed in the order 1-2-3-4.  On the left side the order is 7-5-6-8.  The text in the manual explains that the reason for this order is to provide separation between the number 7 and 8 wires.  Seven and 8 are adjacent in the firing order and routing their wires in close parallel as they would be if the routing order were the expected 5-6-7-8, might lead to induced current between 7 and 8 resulting in misfire.  I routed my wires according to the advice of the shop manual.  My question is, was the original (factory) order 7-5-6-8 or was it 5-6-7-8?
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