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Old 01-05-2009, 03:08 PM   #1
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spark plug for 72 w/hei

what plug would you guys use for a 72 chevy w/350 and accel hei. the motor is pretty much stock w/edelbrock carb and intake and the new hei. i will be using ac delco plugs.

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Old 01-05-2009, 03:21 PM   #2
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Re: spark plug for 72 w/hei

R45TS for tapered seat heads, (5/8 socket sized) or R45 for the washer seat plugs (13/16 socket size). Set timing to about 6-8 degrees after TDC with advance un hooked and it will run like a singer sewing machine.
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Old 01-05-2009, 04:59 PM   #3
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..... Set timing to about 6-8 degrees after TDC......
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Old 01-05-2009, 05:22 PM   #4
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I think he meant BTDC.
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Old 01-05-2009, 06:00 PM   #5
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I have always run AC Delco R44T's, and never had a problem!!!!
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Old 01-06-2009, 04:06 PM   #6
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I did indeed, thanks for catching. I feel a bit slow now.
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Old 01-06-2009, 10:17 AM   #7
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Re: spark plug for 72 w/hei

just a thought....if you have aftermarket headers you may want to think about accel shorty spark plugs for clearance!!!
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Old 01-06-2009, 12:00 PM   #8
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Re: spark plug for 72 w/hei

I use R45TS gapped at .045" , timing at 12-before in my 402 with HEI and Heddman Elite headers. I don't have any clearance issues and it runs like a top.
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Old 01-06-2009, 01:31 PM   #9
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AC RapidFire....no issues
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Old 01-06-2009, 01:54 PM   #10
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Re: spark plug for 72 w/hei

I just converted over from points and have R45ts .050 gap. @15* Idles very smooth. R44ts @.045fouled, R45ts' @ .050 are doing better.
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