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Old 11-18-2017, 01:35 AM
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1972 vette with stock 200 hp motor
can some one confirm that they use straight plugs not angle plugs ??
Thanks Alan
Old 11-18-2017, 02:38 AM
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[QUOTE=eurekax;1595993870]1972 vette with stock 200 hp motor
can some one confirm that they use straight plugs not angle plugs ??
Thanks Alan[/QUOTE


Only aftermarket heads were available with angle plugs.
Old 11-18-2017, 09:13 AM
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Straight plugs.
Old 11-18-2017, 12:16 PM
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I believe there was a GM angle plug head available, but it was counter only, not factory installed. so essentially aftermarket with a GM part number on it.
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if this question is related to your prior question about headers, you do not have to worry about angle plug heads, you do not have them.
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Thanks for all your replies
Old 11-19-2017, 12:03 PM
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no your C3 did not come with angle plug heads..unless someone installed them later.. GM did offer Bowtie iron angle plug heads [ I have a set, somewhere] but not til later and not as Factory Installed

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