66 L79 oil pan wire clip?

[Brian K.]

I got another 66 small block oil pan question, did they use a clip mounted to one of the oil pan bolts for the starter wires or battery cable?

[John H.]

Re: 66 L79 oil pan wire clip?

I got another 66 small block oil pan question, did they use a clip mounted to one of the oil pan bolts for the starter wires or battery cable?

Brian -

No, they didn't.

[Gene M.]

Re: 66 L79 oil pan wire clip?

Brian
I think you are referring to the clip that routs the two forward plug wires (cylinders 1,3 & 2,4). There is one clip on each side attached with a pan screw in the middle on each side on small blocks. They get partly covered by the "V" chrome ignition shields.

[Brian K.]

Re: 66 L79 oil pan wire clip?

Thanks John and Gene, Gene your correct.

[Brian K.]

Re: 66 L79 oil pan wire clip?

Does anyone know which oil pan bolt on each side of the motor gets the spark plug wire clips? I checked AIM and see no reference, since it was installed at flint engine plant.

[Donald H.]

Re: 66 L79 oil pan wire clip?

I recently put a new pan on my 66 L79, but the car is at the painters so I can't post a picture. What I did for the clips was use the shielding wiring covers (the V pieces) to determine which pan bolt the clips should be on.

Don

[Jeff S.]

Re: 66 L79 oil pan wire clip?

Brian

On the driver's side, clip goes under the 6th screw back counting from the front; that will be just forward of the dipstick tube contour.
On the passenger's side, clip goes under the 5th screw back from front; that will be just about even with starter case projection.
Although on different front-to-rear locations, both clips will end up at the apex of the 'boomerang' shielding pieces.

[Brian K.]

Re: 66 L79 oil pan wire clip?

Thanks Jeff for this much needed info! Sincerely Brian

[Jeff P.]

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I'm almost ready to paint my 68 L79 engine. Were these clips on the engine for painting? I had too much grease on them at tear down to tell if they had paint on them. Thanks in advance. Jeff

[Jeff P.]

Re: 66 L79 oil pan wire clip?

I just found another post that Terry stated they are on at painting. Thanks, all.

[Terry M.]

Re: 66 L79 oil pan wire clip?

I just found another post that Terry stated they are on at painting. Thanks, all.

I am not sure which Terry you are quoting, however, my 1970 (January 14 engine assembly) has them painted. I would expect 1968 could be the same, but a response from someone with a 1968, like Terry Dusterman, would be more meaningful than my evidence.

[Jeff P.]

Re: 66 L79 oil pan wire clip?

Yes Terry, I quoted you from another thread related to the clips being painted. Thanks for your help.