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Long Knight · 12-24-2002, 11:44 AM

Another typical truck day, I spent 6 hours doing a 2 hour job. Last Sat. I put some Flowtech headers on my 350. Passenger side went on great, except I broke the plastic cover on my cylinoid (I thought I could get away with not taking off the starter). Worst part is I didn't break it with the header!

When I put on the driver's side I had all kinds of problems. My temp sensor was in the way so I had to back it out a little, getting coolant everywhere. Then the header got wedged somehow and I spent freakin forever trying to get it unstuck.

In addition to all of this my truck is not in a garage and it is like 30 degrees outside with additional breeze.

The finale was when I put on my plug wires and the boots sat right up against the pipes! I was so pissed I broke off one of the plugs.

So, I shifted my attention to the starter. I glued the broken piece back on and it still worked, but sounded bad. So, I took it back to the parts store and got a replacement under warrenty.

And since parts people can't be reasonably intellegent for more than a brief moment I had to go to another parts store for shorter plugs. Finally done, runs good, need to get a timing light!

Q: Will the short plugs mess anything up? The threads are the same length, just the ceramic is shorter.

Roman

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-24-2002, 12:08 PM

Nope the shorter plugs will work ACCEL makes really short plugs for headders...Also my blazer has 2 different headders on it and i had to make sleeves with thermo tech wrap just so my wires would not burn up cause they were lyin on the headder tubes .......

Longhorn Man · 12-24-2002, 12:11 PM

The Accells are very short, but they cost quite a bit, I have found that BOSH supers are both pretty short, and cheap at 99 cents.
Plus I've always liked there plugs anyways.

Long Knight · 12-24-2002, 12:13 PM

Where did you get the BOSCH plugs?

Longhorn Man · 12-24-2002, 12:20 PM

Auto Zone has them.

Long Knight · 12-24-2002, 12:27 PM

Those sons of b!^#$@#s. Of course they sold me the Accel plugs for an a$$ load.

Longhorn Man · 12-24-2002, 12:47 PM

lol, they aren't real short, ust the shorter of the 'normal' plugs. The computer they get all there info from doesn't say anythign about them being any shorter or not.

12-24-2002, 11:44 AM	#1
Long Knight Spank 'em if you got 'em! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 628	Header Installation Problems Another typical truck day, I spent 6 hours doing a 2 hour job. Last Sat. I put some Flowtech headers on my 350. Passenger side went on great, except I broke the plastic cover on my cylinoid (I thought I could get away with not taking off the starter). Worst part is I didn't break it with the header! When I put on the driver's side I had all kinds of problems. My temp sensor was in the way so I had to back it out a little, getting coolant everywhere. Then the header got wedged somehow and I spent freakin forever trying to get it unstuck. In addition to all of this my truck is not in a garage and it is like 30 degrees outside with additional breeze. The finale was when I put on my plug wires and the boots sat right up against the pipes! I was so pissed I broke off one of the plugs. So, I shifted my attention to the starter. I glued the broken piece back on and it still worked, but sounded bad. So, I took it back to the parts store and got a replacement under warrenty. And since parts people can't be reasonably intellegent for more than a brief moment I had to go to another parts store for shorter plugs. Finally done, runs good, need to get a timing light! Q: Will the short plugs mess anything up? The threads are the same length, just the ceramic is shorter. Roman __________________ Long Knight '71 C-20, 350ci, TH350, Edl. 1406 Carb w/elec.choke, Ignitor ignition, Viper Tires, Orange Dipstick

12-24-2002, 12:08 PM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Nope the shorter plugs will work ACCEL makes really short plugs for headders...Also my blazer has 2 different headders on it and i had to make sleeves with thermo tech wrap just so my wires would not burn up cause they were lyin on the headder tubes ....... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-24-2002, 12:13 PM	#4
Long Knight Spank 'em if you got 'em! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 628	Where did you get the BOSCH plugs? __________________ Long Knight '71 C-20, 350ci, TH350, Edl. 1406 Carb w/elec.choke, Ignitor ignition, Viper Tires, Orange Dipstick

12-24-2002, 12:27 PM	#6
Long Knight Spank 'em if you got 'em! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 628	Those sons of b!^#$@#s. Of course they sold me the Accel plugs for an a$$ load. __________________ Long Knight '71 C-20, 350ci, TH350, Edl. 1406 Carb w/elec.choke, Ignitor ignition, Viper Tires, Orange Dipstick

12-24-2002, 12:11 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	The Accells are very short, but they cost quite a bit, I have found that BOSH supers are both pretty short, and cheap at 99 cents. Plus I've always liked there plugs anyways.

12-24-2002, 12:20 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Auto Zone has them.

12-24-2002, 12:47 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	lol, they aren't real short, ust the shorter of the 'normal' plugs. The computer they get all there info from doesn't say anythign about them being any shorter or not.



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