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Old 12-10-2003, 09:52 PM   #1
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Spark Plugs for BB

What kind and what gap does everyone use fortheir big block motor if they haveone?

I am running a .35 gap now and wonder if that is correct. I have an HEI, Holly 750 carb, edlebrock performer intake.

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Old 12-10-2003, 09:56 PM   #2
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HEI gap is .045
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Old 12-11-2003, 12:59 AM   #3
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I run .35 gap on mine with a mallory unilite, blasters 3 coil, and a msd 6al box.
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Old 12-11-2003, 01:03 AM   #4
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72super open your gap up to .045 you will probably get a lil better gas mileage and some more power.
1tonswb open your gap to .050-.055 and that truck will liven up a bit. with an msd box you can actually run up to about .065 plug gap
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Old 12-11-2003, 01:10 AM   #5
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thanks for the info. As soon as it is not as cold as a witch's tata, I will get that taken care of!
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