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Mar 30, 2008 | 04:34 PM

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From: Mosjoen

Header trouble.

Hi. Bought a pair of headers on Ebay, type unknown, they are new and cromed. After mounting one of them on the drivers side, I am not able to enter the spark plug for syl. nr. 1, seems like the pipe is too close. Anaybody who have experienced this??

Mar 30, 2008 | 05:04 PM

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You didn't mention what year but, had no issues with the Hookers on our 79.

Mar 30, 2008 | 06:55 PM

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What year car? engine size? angle plug heads? Can you take a picture of the headers and post it? How about filling out your profile.

Mar 31, 2008 | 04:38 PM

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What year car? engine size? angle plug heads? Can you take a picture of the headers and post it? How about filling out your profile.

O.k. will do my profile. The car is a is a 78, L82, original heads. Witk the headers I don´t know, no producers name given, bought them new on ebay for 129 bucks. The problem, as far as I can see, is that the spark plug seem to be some conflict with the pipe at sylinder nr. 1. I´m using AC rapidfire plugs, think they are a bit longer than standard, but that shold not affect the angle. Will post pictures, but this week I´m out of town working, so it must be next weekend.

Mar 31, 2008 | 04:46 PM

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St. Jude Donor '08

When I put the Hedmanns on my car I went to the shorty plugs, it makes a world of difference on installing them.

Mar 31, 2008 | 04:58 PM

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When I put the Hedmanns on my car I went to the shorty plugs, it makes a world of difference on installing them.

O.k., then I will just try some short plugs, maybe that is the problem. My new rapidfires, sendt half the world around, will end up in the drawer. Are there some specific brands/types that are short?

Mar 31, 2008 | 05:07 PM

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St. Jude Donor '08

I am running the Accel U grove 872S in my 78 L82. I got them from Summit. I am sure there are several other brands out there. If its that tight you may want to check into some kind of heat sleeve also. Mine didnt really need it but I feel better now. Pay no attention to the nasty intake, the new one is on the shelf ready to be installed, I just wanted to make sure everything was ticking first.

Apr 1, 2008 | 05:29 PM

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That looks real good!! I´l mail summit today and order the new plugs and the heat sleeves. Then I will install a new Edelbrock performance intake too, and that will be all before this summer season..
Thanks for the response!