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Old Mar 10, 2018 | 03:10 PM
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Any suggestions on a nice spark plug??
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Old Mar 10, 2018 | 03:30 PM
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I prefer NGK plugs. For a 350 Chevy they say YR5 (7052). Is what a 350 needs.
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Old Mar 10, 2018 | 03:43 PM
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stock heads?
then oe for reach and plug seat type.
heat range?
depends.
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Old Mar 10, 2018 | 05:24 PM
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Many to choose from. I have been happy with the Accel High Performance Header plug on my 350. Stock heads. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/acc-0576s-4
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Originally Posted by Sigforty
I prefer NGK plugs. For a 350 Chevy they say YR5 (7052). Is what a 350 needs.


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Old Mar 10, 2018 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Sigforty
I prefer NGK plugs. For a 350 Chevy they say YR5 (7052). Is what a 350 needs.


me too

5 is the heat range in NGK that I use on my street driven 350. The YR5 are for cast iron heads.

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Old Mar 10, 2018 | 07:51 PM
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Just a note here on Heat Range code numbers, which I believe is the last digit of the part number:
Some sparkplug manufacturers heat ranges are from 1 - 9 with nine being the hottest plug.
Other manufacturers use 1 - 9 with nine being the coldest.

Isn't that insane?

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Old Mar 10, 2018 | 08:15 PM
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You will find that for most stock motors, any good brand is about the same as any other .. NGK, Autolite, AC Delco Bosch.. all fine in the proper heat range .. Don t waste big bucks on exotic plugs.. Not worth it! .. I do make exception for Champion plugs.. I have seen so many Champions fail in my Marine engines, I no longer buy anything Champion
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Originally Posted by fishslayer143
You will find that for most stock motors, any good brand is about the same as any other .. NGK, Autolite, AC Delco Bosch.. all fine in the proper heat range .. Don t waste big bucks on exotic plugs.. Not worth it! .. I do make exception for Champion plugs.. I have seen so many Champions fail in my Marine engines, I no longer buy anything Champion
Terrible luck with Champion plugs. Others all seem to be good. Personally I like Accel, partly because their shorties clear my headers better.
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I've run AC R44T since day one in my stock '72 350 base engine. They work just fine.
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Thanks everyone.
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Old Mar 12, 2018 | 01:01 PM
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I've run AC R44T since day one in my stock '72 350 base engine. They work just fine.
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Just for info purposes the R44T is a 5/8" type plug with a tapered seat, no gasket. The 1969 head used the 3/4" type plug with a gasket, no tapered seat.
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