Alternative for Centek Firewall Gromets

[dbevans2249]

Has anyone used something other than the gromets Centek provides for the wires going thru the firewall? Picktures? Thanks Dave

 

[73stallion]

i'm going to use grommets and retainers from a early 50's F-100. page 101;

http://www.scribd.com/full/14633744?access_key=key-ngn0mqx3lfmfwv9wsmp

 

[dbevans2249]

73stallion thanks those look good. I think Centek is using PCV Valve gromets. At least that is what they look like to me.

 

[markperry]

73stallion thanks those look good. I think Centek is using PCV Valve gromets. At least that is what they look like to me.

Just wondering, why do you want different gromets?

 

[73stallion]

Just wondering, why do you want different gromets?

because centech's grommets don't stay in the firewall, they won't clip in and fall out. the ONLY thing i hate about centech. i have 2 of the F-100 grommets and will be cutting centech's off.

 

[DirtDonk]

That should work. Wonder what's different about the ones that keep falling out though? On all the Centech's I've seen and done, the grommets fit the stock holes just fine. They fit the holes you have to drill in the earlier model Broncos even better.
Never had any trouble. Though this last one (a '77) did take two people to put them in all the way. Didn't think they were going to catch the lip at first, but they went in just fine with more persuasion from younger and stronger hands.

Good luck. Post up pics when you get the alternates done up.

Paul

 

[73stallion]

it'll be late summer or fall sometime. when kellie leaves i'm planning on pulling the cage, doing floors, dash, and wiring. wish i was brave enough to do the cowl at the same time.....

 

[Larry B]

I could not keep the centech gromets in either. had to put them in as far as possable and drill a hole beside them to put a bolt with flat washer to hold them in.