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Old Feb 29, 2024 | 11:40 AM
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what spark plug would you recommend for a 460 ci stock ?
 
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Old Feb 29, 2024 | 11:55 AM
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Old Feb 29, 2024 | 12:28 PM
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I've always trusted Autolites....gapped to .043
Don't remember what number...whatever the O'Reilly's guy says is on his screen for a 76 F350 with a 460.
 
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Old Feb 29, 2024 | 12:50 PM
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I wouldn't recommend platinum or iridium with a stock ignition system. I'd go autolite 25s or the copper version of the motorcraft
 
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Old Feb 29, 2024 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by beardedcap
I wouldn't recommend platinum or iridium with a stock ignition system. I'd go autolite 25s or the copper version of the motorcraft
I was thinking 25's but wasn't 💯 sure, and that's what I'm currently running.
 
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Old Feb 29, 2024 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by beardedcap
I wouldn't recommend platinum or iridium with a stock ignition system.
Would you care to expound on your statement? Perhaps you could give us your definition of "stock ignition system"? Ford has been using some type of high energy, electronic ignition system since 1975, and these plugs have been used by Ford for at least 30 years. They came in my 97 F250 460 as original equipment, I have them in my 87 F250 460, which has the same "stock" Duraspark II ignition as the OP's 77 and they're working just fine. I expect them to outlast any ordinary copper plug. Not being argumentative but I'm curious to know why you don't think they'd work?
 
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Old Feb 29, 2024 | 03:30 PM
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Old Mar 1, 2024 | 02:06 AM
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These one?
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/atl-25
and by the way, recommendation for spark plug wires ?
 
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For plugs, I have always been told and used Motorcraft copper plugs for these age of trucks.

For plug wires I have always used Belden from Napa. They always fit great and are really affordable.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2024 | 09:37 AM
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I like "Taylor" plug wires. Like these.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2024 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by 52 Merc
Would you care to expound on your statement? Perhaps you could give us your definition of "stock ignition system"? Ford has been using some type of high energy, electronic ignition system since 1975, and these plugs have been used by Ford for at least 30 years. They came in my 97 F250 460 as original equipment, I have them in my 87 F250 460, which has the same "stock" Duraspark II ignition as the OP's 77 and they're working just fine. I expect them to outlast any ordinary copper plug. Not being argumentative but I'm curious to know why you don't think they'd work?
Well honestly it's mostly anecdotical. I know copper has a lower resistance, so theoretically better for an older ignition system using oil filled coils. But I have had a buddy use some iridium tips in even an eec-iv truck and it was running like, ****, fouling plugs very quickly, etc. I'm not sure what or if he'd gapped them but we went and got some copper plugs and it ran fine. I've also read a few times online to use copper, but like I said it's all anecdotal.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2024 | 11:15 AM
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Ran a set of Taylor wires on a 400...they were awesome. Currently running a set of the Belden wires from NAPA on my 460. They fit nicely and work just fine.
 
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Copper is a best conductor, it requires less energy to make a hottest spark ... but it does erode faster.
 
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For the motorcraft, gapped 0,043 inch ?
 
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Old Mar 31, 2024 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by tbear853
Copper is a best conductor, it requires less energy to make a hottest spark ... but it does erode faster.
I second this. Generally speaking the other types of spark plugs are for people who don’t work on their vehicle so spending more on plugs saves them paying labor in the long run. If plugs are fouling there’s something else going on like a/f mixture or timing or a valve leak and switching plug types because of sudden or consistent fouling is treating the symptom not the cause.
 
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