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Old Nov 5, 2014 | 06:27 PM
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I have a 1971 coupe/350 cu. in. & want to replace the spark plugs. Looks pretty easy except for the (2) up front on the passenger side. I do have A/C. Do I need to take that loose to change the plugs? I can't see any other way. I also was thinking about putting a set of headers on this car also. Can anybody recommend the best fit for this car? There are too many choices out there! Please help!!! While I am @ it, where can I buy a set of aftermarket chrome rally wheels @ a decent price? Thanks in advance!!!
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Old Nov 5, 2014 | 06:56 PM
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do you have a complete set of tools including short extensions and universal joints?
have you looked at www.summitracing.com and www.jegs.com for headers and wheels?
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Don't hold me to exacts but I have all these engine variations and I did plugs with a combo of a stubby swivel ratchet, various cut and trimed sockets and extenders, piece of fuel line, and a little or lot of cussing.....
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Have not changed mine yet, but from the bottom it looked pretty easy.
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Old Nov 6, 2014 | 07:13 AM
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do you have a complete set of tools including short extensions and universal joints?
have you looked at www.summitracing.com and www.jegs.com for headers and wheels?
Have all the necessary tools, but there is no way to get my hand up there from top or bottom. Car is on ramps and I can pretty easily get driver's side and rear (2) on passenger side. A/C compressor is in the way. Just curious as to if I had to remove it or am I overlooking something. I can't see them let alone feel them. Thanks for your response.
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Old Nov 6, 2014 | 07:47 AM
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FWIW: if you can't see the plug (like #2 under the compressor), it can be a major PITA trying to change it.

Get your head together before diving in.

You'll have to shop for chromed rally wheels.


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Pull the weel and go in through the weel well, but I had good luck coming up from below.

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