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05-01-2010, 05:37 PM
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Do you need to change plugs when converting to HEI?
I was just curious if you can use the same plugs (part #) in a 250l when converting to HEI or do you need to change them out? What plugs would you recomm if I want to change them out? Thanks Brandon
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05-01-2010, 05:43 PM
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Re: Do you need to change plugs when converting to HEI?
I'd just re gap them, since the electronic ignitions require a bigger gap most of the time.
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05-01-2010, 05:48 PM
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Re: Do you need to change plugs when converting to HEI?
IIRC, it is .050
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05-01-2010, 06:36 PM
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Re: Do you need to change plugs when converting to HEI?
.045 plug gap for HEI is recommended.
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05-01-2010, 08:49 PM
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Re: Do you need to change plugs when converting to HEI?
so just regap old plugs to .045?
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05-01-2010, 09:50 PM
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Re: Do you need to change plugs when converting to HEI?
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05-01-2010, 10:43 PM
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Re: Do you need to change plugs when converting to HEI?
Yup, same plugs, .035 with points, .045 with HEI.
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05-01-2010, 10:52 PM
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Re: Do you need to change plugs when converting to HEI?
I concur. I just changed mine over to HEI. I could have used my old plugs, but used the opportunity to put new ones in (along with new plug wires). I just made sure I adjusted the gaps.
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05-02-2010, 08:29 AM
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Re: Do you need to change plugs when converting to HEI?
Thank you fellows!
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05-02-2010, 11:33 PM
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Re: Do you need to change plugs when converting to HEI?
I agree. .050 gap.
Cleaned up my HEI. Confirmed 12v power source. Cleaned up contacts. New cover. Tried to clean/gap plugs till one broke in half.!@#$%^ What was I thinking? NEW PLUGS man. Runs sweet. (here wife...take it for a test drive..she made it back). Darn...juskiddn
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