Well it took me about 41/2 years and 11000 miles, but I finally popped my cherry. I ordered Iridium plugs and red wires from Gene Culley, .

I read all the posts about replacing the plugs, and I must admit that I was a little nervous. Aluminum heads stripping, etc. I started with the dreaded # 7 plug. Removed the air tube from the exhaust manifold and turned it and got it out of the way. Wrestled with the wire, tore it, tore off chunks from the boot, scraped my hands some. I must admit, it came out in about 10 minutes. Not to bad.

I go to my toolbox to get the plug socket, guess what? GONE! WTF

No biggie, I realized I needed the anti seize and die electric grease. Go to the store buy everything.

Did the drivers side in 1 hour. Was getting late and didn't want to rush and screw up, so decided to leave the passenger side for another day. It's not like I drive it on weekdays anyway.

Put everything back together and started her up. Purred like a kitten.

Wednesday or Thursday hopefully I finish and all goes smooth.

By the way, plug #7 was fouled and smelled like gas.

Everything looked original to me. The metal boots didn't have any evidence that they were ever pulled off.

Thanks to everyone who posted tips on here. Looks like I got the difficult side out of the way.

I guess I got the "Mod Bug"!

 

Grats 2 you. Now you're ready for headers!

 

Headers? After #7 he goes all the way to cam R&R!

 

Congrats on a job well done. But no offense, I wouldn't call new plugs and wires a "mod." I would call that "maintenance." Now, you slap a set of long tubes to go along with the plugs and wires, and then we're talking!

 

 

 

it's a mod, he got red wires instead of the grey ones.

 

Tend to agree, but hey, it's a start. OP - you do know that once the bug has bitten, there's no turning back.

 

Now that the mods started, there's no stopping it!

 

Kinda like painting your fuel rail covers red. Red always adds a least a few ponies.

 

Scraped hands = mod in my book Kiss the check book good bye & hello mastercard /visa! We all got to start someplace!

 

The slide down that slippery slope starts with the first little step.

To the OP, here is what happens next:

- You start hiding receipts from your spouse.
- You have all the account logins at the parts websites memorized.
- You get shakey when you see the UPS truck in the neighborhood.

 

I agree now you are Mr Fixit. Congradulations don't go any
further.