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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 06:41 PM
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I saw this on ebay... it's basically a shortened 5/8" spark plug socket that is actuated by a 3/4" gearwrench. I have the gearwrench... wonder if you can get the socket commercially?

Anyhoo.. see for yourself:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...530268513&rd=1

Not sure that I'd pay $25 for the whole thing (a 3/4" gearwrench doesn't cost more that$12-13 a Lowe's).

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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 07:00 PM
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OH MY...I could have used that jewel on my last plug job I gave a pint of blood and wore out a pair of mechanix gloves

Only problem is...with headers it's a snap without the wrench right?

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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 07:06 PM
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I have just the cut down socket. It works great with a box wrench to get at that #8 plug. I think I paid like $7 on ebait.
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by RUBYREDVETTECARD
Only problem is...with headers it's a snap without the wrench right?
Depends on the headers. I would have been far less stressed out on #8 and #2 with this setup. I think I'll be buying one.
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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I bought a shortened socket on eBay as well. I think I paid about $9 delivered.
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 11:10 PM
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I JUST BOUGHT A 5/8 SOCKET,CUT IT TO LENGTH & DRILLED OUT THE 3/8 SQUARE ,GRABBED MY RATCHET WRENCH IT WORKS GREAT!!!
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