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Old Dec 17, 2021 | 04:33 PM
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I’ve got a 4 speed 72 base engine. What plugs should I be using?
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NGK v-groove.
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Originally Posted by TONY NARDONE
I’ve got a 4 speed 72 base engine. What plugs should I be using?
Originally AC R44T if you can find them.
The Midlothian Advance Auto has them in stock.
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I'm partial to E3's, just my opinion
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I run NGK myself.
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NGK's for me too.
They gave me the smoothest idle I've ever had...
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Just be sure that they are supposed to be tapered or not. Then whether it is extended or not.
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NGK cross-reference attached; not sure why it's called "NonAuto"...

I use NGK in both of my Corvettes.

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Like others mentioned, NGK.
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Funny thing about my '67's NGKs - I could order the "car" packaging but wait 3 days or they were immediately available as individual lawnmower plugs packaged on hang cards. The guy at Autozone was kinda thinking I shouldn't be using them in a car. .
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I think I put $2 AutoLite's in it last time. They spark like they are supposed to and it makes the car go vroom vroom.

In my opinion if you're paying $8 a plug to just drive around town and cruise, you're out of your mind.
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The "lawnmower" NGKs were just $3 ea.
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I use the AC Delco OE replacement type..
No idle issues since Lars did his magic on my QJet!!!
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I use the AC Delco OE replacement type..
No idle issues since Lars did his magic on my QJet!!!
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My Delcos' terminal tips kept loosening up; even if I used pliers to snug them down, they'd work loose to only finger tight. Considered Loc-tite but the heat wouldn't work with that. Have you experienced that at all? (The NGKs are a fixed tip.)
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