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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 10:06 PM
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Spark plug gap??

What's the gap for plugs on a 390, 2 bbl??
 
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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 10:08 PM
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.035 if memory serves correct.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 10:10 PM
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Positive? Schucks gave me 45's, that's what came up in their computer.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 10:18 PM
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here's the url M1lion one of the administrators here posted from the manual. Looks like .035 is right.

http://mil1ion.clubfte.com/67-72EngineTune-upSpecs.html
 
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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 10:23 PM
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Spark plug gap??

Thanks, appreciate everyone's help.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 10:57 PM
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Spark plug gap??

Those specs are for a Ecoline......
 
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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 11:50 PM
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that's including an econoline. they hold true for all 390 truck motors.

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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 12:04 AM
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Thanks. Appreciate the help.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 12:35 AM
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np, I think you'll find this site is a great resource. It sure has helped me alot in working on my truck. Anything I can do to give back to this forum.

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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 08:59 PM
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Spark plug gap??

just send me a check i will get it to the right place
 
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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 09:42 PM
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Spark plug gap??

I installed a hotter ignition system and a Pertronix kit on my 390. Plug gap is at .045 and no probs. Just had smog test and passed so well, I went home and had a beer to celebrate. (New rebuild).
 
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 03:06 PM
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Spark plug gap??

Running a larger gap will give you a hotter spark, right? Probably didn't hurt when you passed the sniffer. Does it make your engine run hotter?

I'll have a beer to help you celebrate.

Dennis
 
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 06:22 PM
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You guys have to smog your trucks? Here in So.Cal. we're exempt up to '73.

Barry
 
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 07:00 PM
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hehe, I feel sorry for them, though, my dad had to pass the sniffer when he lived in Reno, NV and it passed with flying colors. Little octane boster helps, BTW.

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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 09:25 PM
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Here in Nv we have a yearly test, although the requirements for older trucks are quite lax. As long as they dont smoke and emit too much CO they will pass. When they give you the results, you can look at the numbers and see at what end of the limits your motor is running at. If you're in the buying mode, its worth the 20 bucks to see exactly what condition the motor is in. Numbers dont lie. (Very much)
 
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