Post your Timing settings
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From: north georgia
I'm gonna ask a question about the cheap spark plugs,If I go down to the local "skippy do auto parts" and ask for cheap copper plugs for my application,they are gonna think I'm crazy...So are there a part number anyone knows for the 5.8? Or are the cheapest plugs I can get the copper plugs that your referring too..
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From: So Cal/Mexico
I just went down to Kragens and bought 2 8 packs of Autolite Coppers when I did mine....24's and 25's.
(don't ask me why I bought two different ranges, cuz quite honestly I don't remember)......
(don't ask me why I bought two different ranges, cuz quite honestly I don't remember)......
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From: southwest michigan
The wires that were on the truck were some no-name brand when I bought it. The ones I put on last week were FMS 9mm's to go with the MSD cap/rotor and coil pack I put in (all came from summit because they are a one day ship from me).
I'm just speculating that the minor improvement from the whole thing might be due to the relatively new equipment that I was replacing.
I'm just speculating that the minor improvement from the whole thing might be due to the relatively new equipment that I was replacing.
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From: southwest michigan
I'm gonna ask a question about the cheap spark plugs,If I go down to the local "skippy do auto parts" and ask for cheap copper plugs for my application,they are gonna think I'm crazy...So are there a part number anyone knows for the 5.8? Or are the cheapest plugs I can get the copper plugs that your referring too..
I asked for copper autolites for my truck and they said all they had was platinums and a "resistor" plug. I asked em what model the "resistor" was and they said it was a 24. I said "well those are copper so give em to me".
I beleive 25 is classically for 302's and 24's are for 351's. But I doubt it matters.
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From: So Cal/Mexico
The wires that were on the truck were some no-name brand when I bought it. The ones I put on last week were FMS 9mm's to go with the MSD cap/rotor and coil pack I put in.
I'm just speculating that the minor improvement from the whole thing might be due to the relatively new equipment that I replaced.
I'm just speculating that the minor improvement from the whole thing might be due to the relatively new equipment that I replaced.
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From: southwest michigan
That's my official reason for not doing the timing bump yet. But unofficially, I've gotta wait till I can have someone else on hand that's done timing before to take out a little of the guesswork.
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From: southwest michigan
Yeah. I understand the procedure in theory. I'd just like to have someone hit me on the back of the head before I screw something up. Reading on FSB, I've seen guys count 10BTDC as 0 and go a total of 23.5 degrees over. Just paranoid I guess.
I don't even know if my timing light works. My dad has had it in his garage for years because one of his old employees left it here.
I don't even know if my timing light works. My dad has had it in his garage for years because one of his old employees left it here.
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From: Chicagoland
Maybe this should say "Even SOME Wal Marts ...". Everyone had #25s for the 302 but it took 4 stores before I found 4 2-packs of the #24s I needed for the 351.
