1955 braided ignition wires

[Wayne C.]

Re: 1955 braided ignition wires

Dave, since I don't have a 55, nor any manuals for one, I'm afraid I'm a dummy flying blind, I'm only relaying info I get here... what are the "original J clips"? I'm thinking they may be some sort of clip that holds/guides the spark plug wires and has a mounting screw that goes in the same hole (below/between the spark plugs) that the (later) heat shields use? Do you know if/where repros of the "J" clips are available?

Thanks.

[Wayne C.]

Re: 1955 braided ignition wires

Dave, since I don't have a 55, nor any manuals for one, I'm afraid I'm a dummy flying blind, I'm only relaying info I get here... what are the "original J clips"? I'm thinking they may be some sort of clip that holds/guides the spark plug wires and has a mounting screw that goes in the same hole (below/between the spark plugs) that the (later) heat shields use? Do you know if/where repros of the "J" clips are available?

Thanks.

[Dave Suesz]

Re: 1955 braided ignition wires

You might be able to get these clips from MaryJo or Grossmuller, but frankly they would be easy to make. As far as I know, they were used on the Corvette only, in 1955 only. Pretty narrow target.

[Dave Suesz]

Re: 1955 braided ignition wires

You might be able to get these clips from MaryJo or Grossmuller, but frankly they would be easy to make. As far as I know, they were used on the Corvette only, in 1955 only. Pretty narrow target.

[Wayne C.]

Re: 1955 braided ignition wires

Easy to make, maybe ...but only if you have an example to copy! :>)

Again, remember, I've never seen a 55 Corvette V8 put together correctly, I'm asking for a friend, and so I can't visualize it. I don't have an AIM, and Noland's book doesn't show the spark plug wire routing below the heads, and Grossmueller's website doesn't seem to have illustrations nor mention a J clip.
Does the one on this web page look like the one you are referring to:

Are there 4 of them and do they simply hold the braided spark plug wires against the side of the block and attach where I assumed (where the later heat shields attach)? When installed on the block, is the "J" hook at the top or at the bottom?

Thanks!

[Wayne C.]

Re: 1955 braided ignition wires

Easy to make, maybe ...but only if you have an example to copy! :>)

Again, remember, I've never seen a 55 Corvette V8 put together correctly, I'm asking for a friend, and so I can't visualize it. I don't have an AIM, and Noland's book doesn't show the spark plug wire routing below the heads, and Grossmueller's website doesn't seem to have illustrations nor mention a J clip.
Does the one on this web page look like the one you are referring to:

Are there 4 of them and do they simply hold the braided spark plug wires against the side of the block and attach where I assumed (where the later heat shields attach)? When installed on the block, is the "J" hook at the top or at the bottom?

Thanks!

[Roy B.]

Re: 1955 braided ignition wires *NM*

[Roy B.]

Re: 1955 braided ignition wires *NM*

[Wayne C.]

Re: 1955 braided ignition wires THANKS! *NM*

[Wayne C.]

Re: 1955 braided ignition wires THANKS! *NM*

[Dave Suesz]

1955 braided ignition wire routing

The rear clip, which holds three wires and two grond leads.

[Dave Suesz]

1955 braided ignition wire routing

The rear clip, which holds three wires and two grond leads.

[Dave Suesz]

1955 braided ignition wire routing .2

This is the front wire clip, which holds one wire and two terminals.

[Dave Suesz]

1955 braided ignition wire routing .2

This is the front wire clip, which holds one wire and two terminals.

[Dave Suesz]

1955 braided ignition wire routing .3

another view, showing the offset.