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Old 02-03-2011, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by KillJoy
He makes it sound a lot worse than it is. He used to wrench, gave up, and just started wrenching again about 3 months ago. After your first chevy 3.1/.4/.8 transverse tune-up, they're a cake walk.

@ whitefox, cry harder brah?
gave up? lol ok mr new ford tech. Lets call me once a week so I can tell you whats wrong with the car your working on




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Old 02-03-2011, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by everett
You need a swivel for the back one
you don't NEED a swivel, just an extension that's the right length
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Old 02-04-2011, 01:10 PM
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Just got some TR55s ordered...thanks guys!
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Old 02-04-2011, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiteFoxGT
gave up? lol ok mr new ford tech. Lets call me once a week so I can tell you whats wrong with the car your working on




I called once about that crown vic, and you still weren't even that sure about where to start. Either way, I change my spark plugs from the bottom.
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Old 02-04-2011, 07:05 PM
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You don't need a swivel. Only thing you will need is a spark plug socket and 1-2 feet of extensions. I like to take the extension off of the ratchet and get the plugs started by hand to prevent cross-threading them when putting plugs in. It is absolutely impossible if you arent an idiot to cross thread them if you start by hand, gives you a lot more feel.

Gapped my TR6's at .032-.034 for 9lbs of boost.
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Old 02-04-2011, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiteFoxGT
gave up? lol ok mr new ford tech. Lets call me once a week so I can tell you whats wrong with the car your working on




BAHAHAHA... Thats hilarious.

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Old 02-05-2011, 11:02 AM
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AUTOLITE!!! GEt autolite or motorcraft... which is the same thing as autolite. They are made BY FORD for your pony. The way i see it is its best to get something thats made for your car by the people who made it.. Ford. Good luck and keep rollin'
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Old 02-05-2011, 09:33 PM
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Plugs are an easy task. I would just add two bits of advice...
1. Use a torque wrench to install them (14-15lb/ft). You don't want to screw up the threads in your heads!
2. Use a piece of rubber hose slipped over the top of the plug to start the plugs by hand. Be sure that they turn several rotations easily by hand before you put any wrench on them. You don't want to screw up the threads in your heads!

It is open for debate whether using a "little" anti-seize on the threads is a good idea. Two different types of metal in contact under heat cycling conditions tends to cause metals to react and possibly make it hard to get them loose next time. Again, you don't want to screw up the threads in your heads!

You can see the common theme in my post
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