Headers for a 75
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Headers for a 75
I'll try to get to the issue. I have a 75 4sp and I installed a BP 383 stroker. The engine is fantastic,however I believe I chose the wrong headers. I used patriot block huggers that are awesome but the straight plugs on cylinders 3,4,5,6 are just too close. Has any one with this set up used headers that were better than this? I would be quite grateful for any input you guys may have... i'm not the greatest mechanic that ever lived, but t do understand what i'm trying to accomplish and that although I probably can make this work , would be open to a change.....Thanks again for any advice.
Oh btw factory a/c passenger side.
Oh btw factory a/c passenger side.
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Too close as in the headers are touching the plugs? Or so close that you think the headers will melt the plug wires?
accel does make shorty spark plugs.
other options are denting the headers slightly to improve clearance.
accel does make shorty spark plugs.
other options are denting the headers slightly to improve clearance.
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75 headers
very close ....,i can get the bbot on but it touches....ol will try the shortys from
accel and denting them in a bit....'hoping to avoid complete switch .....thanks a lot man i appreciate the suggestion
accel and denting them in a bit....'hoping to avoid complete switch .....thanks a lot man i appreciate the suggestion
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I'll try to get to the issue. I have a 75 4sp and I installed a BP 383 stroker. The engine is fantastic,however I believe I chose the wrong headers. I used patriot block huggers that are awesome but the straight plugs on cylinders 3,4,5,6 are just too close. Has any one with this set up used headers that were better than this? I would be quite grateful for any input you guys may have... i'm not the greatest mechanic that ever lived, but t do understand what i'm trying to accomplish and that although I probably can make this work , would be open to a change.....Thanks again for any advice.
Oh btw factory a/c passenger side.
Oh btw factory a/c passenger side.
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I couldn't find the receipt in any of my emails, so I'll check the invoice when I get home from work. If those plug wires MelWff suggested would work, you'd be about $700 better off.
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