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Mar 15, 2008 | 03:49 PM

Randy93

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St. Jude Donor '06

sparkplug socket ?

I am going to make my own cut down socket and was wondering how much to cutoff?

TIA

Mar 15, 2008 | 08:08 PM

Jonnymac

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From: Daleville Indiana

St. Jude Donor '08

1" inch off the top and a 5/8" hole down the middle.

Mar 19, 2008 | 01:21 PM

Randy93

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St. Jude Donor '06

Thanks Jonny

Mar 19, 2008 | 03:35 PM

96_vette

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ive always used the deepwell socket with the box end wrench on it. I replaced the sparkplugs on my LT1 about 3 months ago. I didnt have to remove anything from the engine at all, except for the plug wire. But im skinny, so im lucky! Godd luck.

Mar 19, 2008 | 04:22 PM

rockken_vette

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I just did the evens (pass side) on my LT1, and I didn't need the cutdown socket I had - go figure. Was tough to get my hand in there though on 8 - gymnastic like. Worse was getting the 8 plug wire on and off - never hear the click I was looking for, but it is on.

Mar 19, 2008 | 06:27 PM

Strick

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Here is what I did and it makes #8 on a LT1 with headers easy.

Just a little welding required.

Mar 20, 2008 | 12:29 AM

Klondike

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What a PITA job! Just did my LT4 (haven't even fired it yet) & hope I never have to do that again. I used my Metwrench plug socket with an open end wrench on the end and a lot of acrobatics and language. That cutoff and modified tool might have come in handy. #8 plug wire connection is a mystery on mine too....NO "CLICK". As hard as it was to get the MSD wires on, I don't think it is loose, but only time will tell.