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04-26-2009, 08:46 PM
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plug gap help?
recently changed plugs in my 72 cheyenne with a 350v8. i installed 44's and gapped at .035. a friend said because its now a hei ignition that it should be gapped larger. anyone verify this? dave
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04-26-2009, 09:00 PM
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Re: plug gap help?
It does not have to be gapped larger - but now you CAN gap them larger
I have mine set at .045
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04-28-2009, 08:37 PM
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Re: plug gap help?
.045 is it.
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04-28-2009, 09:50 PM
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Re: plug gap help?
I gap mine at .045 with HEI.
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04-28-2009, 09:53 PM
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Re: plug gap help?
Larger gap w/a hotter coil = better spark. The coil for an HEI is hot enough for a .045 gap.
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04-28-2009, 10:21 PM
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Re: plug gap help?
IIRC, when GM 1st came out with the HEI, the gap was.060".
It didn't take them very long to close it up to .045". I'd go with .045", as others have recommended.
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04-28-2009, 10:33 PM
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Re: plug gap help?
makes no diff with a hei, lots of oem plugs were set at 60 thou..take your pick, just dont go lower than 45 thou....
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