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Old 07-19-2015, 07:53 PM   #1
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HEI conversion spark plug questions

I have a 72 c10 350 I'm swapping over to HEI and I can't seem to find a definitive answer in whether I should swap plugs or regap my stock plugs. If it matters, I'm running an aluminum intake, holley street dominator, and a mild cam (everything else is pretty stock). I'm sure this has been answered before, just can't seem to find it on here.
Any help is greatly appreciated
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Old 07-19-2015, 08:04 PM   #2
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Re: HEI conversion spark plug questions

Re-gap to 0.045" will be fine.
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Old 07-19-2015, 08:08 PM   #3
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Re: HEI conversion spark plug questions

when I swapped to an HEI I simply regaped to .045 and changed out the plug wires to larger gauge. 8.0 or 8.5 I don't remember.
if your current plugs are in good shape you can always replace them later, then again no reason not to replace them as plugs are pretty inexpensive.
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Old 07-19-2015, 08:15 PM   #4
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Thank you for the replies, I'll grab some quality wires and regap my plugs
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Old 07-19-2015, 09:57 PM   #5
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Re: HEI conversion spark plug questions

Late to the party but I agree with the above..... stock plugs, .045 gap, and HEI wires which IIRC are 8mm (stock wires are 7mm).
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Old 07-20-2015, 03:59 PM   #6
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Re: HEI conversion spark plug questions

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I have a 72 c10 350 I'm swapping over to HEI and I can't seem to find a definitive answer in whether I should swap plugs or regap my stock plugs. If it matters, I'm running an aluminum intake, holley street dominator, and a mild cam (everything else is pretty stock). I'm sure this has been answered before, just can't seem to find it on here.
Any help is greatly appreciated
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GMPP says use your stock plugs with an .038 gap for their HEI.
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Old 07-20-2015, 04:04 PM   #7
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Re: HEI conversion spark plug questions

regap ,,, your plugs are specific to your heads
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Old 07-27-2015, 11:45 AM   #8
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Re: HEI conversion spark plug questions

My engine is from a 78 so I gapped them to that engine, which was .043". Starts and runs fine, need to get to the carb next (oh and the exhaust and...)
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Old 07-20-2015, 04:03 PM   #9
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Re: HEI conversion spark plug questions

Hmmm, so which is it then? Someone had mentioned that i should do mine at .045 (which I did yesterday). Do I need to redo them all?
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