tune up time
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Racer
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From: FLORISSANT MO.
tune up time
HEY VET BUDDIES, I NEED HELP. MY VET NOW HAS X AMOUNT OF MILES SO I NEED TO DO A TUNE UP. I NEED HELP ON WHAT WHAT TO GET.
LIKE SPARK PLUGS,WIRES, TOOLS AND A DIY THREAD WILL HELP.PLEASE HELP ME THANK YOU.
LIKE SPARK PLUGS,WIRES, TOOLS AND A DIY THREAD WILL HELP.PLEASE HELP ME THANK YOU.
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see Gene Culley of GMpartshouse September specials.
GM high performance wires and AC irridium plugs
To make installation easier, a double swivel spark plug socket
http://www.jcwhitney.com/SK-DOUBLE-S...7997_10101.jcw
GM high performance wires and AC irridium plugs
To make installation easier, a double swivel spark plug socket
http://www.jcwhitney.com/SK-DOUBLE-S...7997_10101.jcw
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I did mine two weeks ago. I only had a single swivel on plug socket, I would buy the double swivel. Put never sieze on new plugs, because the old one are in tight. You could use a small pipe to put over scocket wrench for leverage, I used a box wrench. The hardest one is last one on drivers side, broke a cheap 6" extension on that one. Maybe a stiff rubber gas hose to fit plug to help start the plugs. Getting the last one on drivers side was a bitch, the plug was falling down on swivle and no room for my hands to get in in right hole. The only time I said bad words to my car, and every at GM person that designed it. Power brake booster and eveything else in the way. My hands and arms are almost healed by now. I did have one plug wire come loose a week later, it was third one on drivers side. Hard to push on the plugs, the coil side is easy. Hope this helps, it would of helped me. And in two weeks you forget about the pain.
And in two weeks you forget about the pain.
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Racer
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From: FLORISSANT MO.
I did mine two weeks ago. I only had a single swivel on plug socket, I would buy the double swivel. Put never sieze on new plugs, because the old one are in tight. You could use a small pipe to put over scocket wrench for leverage, I used a box wrench. The hardest one is last one on drivers side, broke a cheap 6" extension on that one. Maybe a stiff rubber gas hose to fit plug to help start the plugs. Getting the last one on drivers side was a bitch, the plug was falling down on swivle and no room for my hands to get in in right hole. The only time I said bad words to my car, and every at GM person that designed it. Power brake booster and eveything else in the way. My hands and arms are almost healed by now. I did have one plug wire come loose a week later, it was third one on drivers side. Hard to push on the plugs, the coil side is easy. Hope this helps, it would of helped me. And in two weeks you forget about the pain.
And in two weeks you forget about the pain.
THANKS ALOT BUDDY I WAS LOOKING AT THAT BACK ONE THE OTHER NIGHT..
Burning Brakes
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come on over!
Hey man come on over to Waynesville and bring beer ill help you do your tune up!!!! I have alittle experience working on my vett Jason
other mods:
http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=7d2631fb.pbw
http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=88cde5f1.pbw
Jasonother mods:
http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=7d2631fb.pbw
http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=88cde5f1.pbw
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I'm partial to Taylor Thundervolt wires and AC 41-985 Iridium plugs. A regular 5/8 plug socket, a 1" extension, a 3" extension, and a 3/8 drive swivel head ratchet will get the job done. Separate the rubber AIR hoses and vacuum supply hose from the brake booster and number 7 plug is much easier to remove. Don't forget the dielectric lube inside the boots and a light coat of anti-seize on the threads. Have fun
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Racer
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From: FLORISSANT MO.
THATS WHAT THE 
I'AM TALKING ABOUT. COOL DUDE
I'AM TALKING ABOUT. COOL DUDE Hey man come on over to Waynesville and bring beer ill help you do your tune up!!!! I have alittle experience working on my vett Jason
other mods:
http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=7d2631fb.pbw
http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=88cde5f1.pbw
Jasonother mods:
http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=7d2631fb.pbw
http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=88cde5f1.pbw
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Burning Brakes
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From: Waynesville Missouri
vett upgrades
Thanks guys, I have a appointment with the tuner on the 19th hopeing for 700rwhp. It has been alot of work and I did all the interior and the tear down and rebuild on my own. So I am really excited to see what a difference the cam and heads and nitros are going to make. Ill keep everyone posted. Jason
