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Old 08-15-2007, 09:41 PM   #1
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Spark plugs and gap after HEI conversion

After doing a HEI conversion on a 73 c20, 454, should I use a different spark plug and should the gap be changed to 60?

Motor is stock except for a mild cam and edelbrock performer carb 750cfm.

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Old 08-15-2007, 11:22 PM   #2
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Re: Spark plugs and gap after HEI conversion

as far as i know i would say no. ive done a pionts to hei and never worried about the plugs gap., just been what ever stock would be.
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Old 08-16-2007, 02:17 AM   #3
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Re: Spark plugs and gap after HEI conversion

Use the same plugs, but gap them to .045". Old factory specs for early HEI motors called for .060", but they redid the specs after they started eating plug wires prematurely.
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