To get to #1 and #2 plugs on a 94 E150/club wagon do you have to remove the alternator?

 

I think I remember a post similar.. On my 88, I accessed them from the wheel well. I may be wrong but it seems like someone else said you cant do that on the newer vans, I am not sure...
When I was working on my 85, I didn't know I could access them through the wheel well. I used a swivel head ratchet like this one. I put the socket on the spark plug and then put the ratchet on the socket.

 

on my 94 5.0 you do not. Tight quarters but all can be done from dog house.

 

I am going to do the plugs and wires soon and I remember a few years ago I was able to remove all but the #1 and #2, even through the doghouse. Mine is a 94, 5.8 dont know how much difference there is from the 5.0.

 

Something is wrong with me. When I read that sentence I instantly thought of this:

 

I swear a friend told me that he had to go through the wheel well, on his 94, which makes me curious how he does his 80's van with the 460.

 

I remember that! There wasn't room to put the socket and ratchet on at the same time. Once I got the plug broke loose, I removed the ratchet from the socket while the socket was still on the spark plug and then removed the plug.. I think it was the spark plug I was having trouble with.. I was replacing the exhaust manifold too... Those swivel head ratchets (like in the pic) are really nice to have. I like the first one better then this one: but I guess it depends on what you need

 

Replaced the plugs on my '90, 460 about a month ago, such a PIA that I can't remember any of it, a minds way of coping w/stressful situations.

 

I am going to have the shop do it. My back will be hurting for a week if I try it, and routing the wires, sheesh that was not much fun either. I am considering replacing the alternator at the same time, Its the original on 225, 000 miles