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    Any tricks I should know before I tackle this?

    Hey guys,
    I just got my plugs and wires yesterday, and this weekend they will be going on the bird. This will be the first time doing my plugs/wires since I've gotten the car a little less than a year ago, and I was just wondering if some of you LT1 guys out there have any tips or tricks on doing this. They are taylor 8mm wires by the way. I decided to go with these because I've heard 8.5mm can be a huge pain in the arse.

    I foresee a lot of beer consumption and a lot of swearing to help me get through this one.

    Thanks guys as always
    Chris
    black 95 t/a, a4, beefed up tranny w/ higher stall converter, transgo shift kit, trans temp gauge, trans cooler, richmond 3.73's, loudmouth, hypertech programmer, 160 thermo, descreened maf, TB bypass and airfoil, trick flow intake elbow, underdrive pulleys, moroso cai, edelbrock panhard rod, bmr stb, slp sfc's, fiberglass firehawk hood, hawk pads, taylor wires, ngk plugs, royal purple fluids,...and hopefully more to come
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    Yeah..... buy a box of bandaids.



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    • #3
      As much as youd like to smash the hood in with a hammer, you'll regret it later.......so, the trick is to step away from the car BEFORE you start smashing, prying, throwing things and swearing.

      No, really its straight forward. You'll need lots of extensions, universal joints, etc.....

      If you have headers, you can cut a deepwell socket in half to slip it over the plug and use a tightly-clamped vise grip to turn the socket.
      96 WS6 Formula: Ram Air, 383 Stroker, Ported LT4 Heads and Manifold, 1.6 Crane Rollers, 58MM T.B., AS&M Headers, Borla Exhaust, Meziere Elec. H2O Pump, Canton Deep Sump Oil Pan, 100 HP OF TNT N2O!! , T56 Conversion w/ Pro 5.0 shifter, SPEC Stage 3 Clutch, Hotchkiss Subframe Conn., Lakewood Adj. Panhard Bar, Spohn Adj. LCA's, BMR Adj. T.A., Custom 12 bolt w/ 3:73's, Moser Axles, Eaton Posi, Moser Girdle
      11.6 @ 123mph (1.6 60' - getting there )

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      • #4
        Not to hijack your post but I'm sure we'll both need the answer to this . . . . . I cannot get to the #7 Spark Plug Wire. It's the one on the Driver's side, all the way in the back. There's a heat shield that holds the wire against the side of the head. How do you get that wire out?
        Darrin C
        '97 Z28 LT1 157K (((S O L D ))) A4, C/I Cold Air Induction, Flomaster Exhaust, SLP Fan Control Mod, Eibach Springs w/1" Drop, Racing Dynamics Shock Tower Brace, Lakewood LCA's.
        07 Ford F150 - Daily Driver. I went from f-body to f-series. I think I'm out of my f'in mind.....

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        • #5
          It pops off the wire boot, it's merely a heat shield.

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          • #6
            Take off your alternator and starter before doing anything else. The drivers side isn't that bad but the passenger side is a real pain. Some guy take off the y-pipe I didn't but if you find that necessary get that too. Also make sure to remeber the angle of the front plug on the driverside for when you put the new one one because it can be a real pain. Just take your time and like N20LT4BIRD said step away from the car and take a deep breath before you hit it lol.
            1994 Firebird Formula, M6, Fan switch, 160 thermostat, Pacesetter LT headers, Morosso CAI, TB bypass, True duals.

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            • #7
              A piece of rubber fuel line attached to the end of the sparkplug will help getting some of the plugs back in. I don't want to scare you but it took me, on and off, 45 mins. to get #2 spark plug in. Starter removal is a must too. Some you'll get from the top some from the bottom. Patience is a MUST! Walk away if you have to. When you come back it will still suck but you might be calmed down some lol Those mechanics gloves might help with the scrapes.
              1997 30th Anniversary Z28. Artic White with Hugger Orange Stripes. T-Tops, K&N Cold Air Intake, Mac Headers & High Flow Cats,Flowmaster Cat Back. Auto W/B&M Shifter Plus. Drilled And Slotted Rotors. Steel Braded Brake Lines. Alpine CD/MP3, JL Audio Stealth Box.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Joe 1320
                Yeah..... buy a box of bandaids.



                OMG, that is EXACTLY what I was thinking.
                LS15 Power! Another LSx engine coming soon.

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                • #9
                  Hmmm....so basically what you're all saying is that this is gonna suck lol

                  I think it's mentally frustrating that I have to work so hard to get spark plugs out of all things. I love working on my buddys' older cars with sbc's so much more.....so easy for the most part.

                  I'll make sure to drop that starter and take out the alternator before I dig in.....and a box of bandaids will probably be on standby as well

                  Thanks for the tips guys
                  black 95 t/a, a4, beefed up tranny w/ higher stall converter, transgo shift kit, trans temp gauge, trans cooler, richmond 3.73's, loudmouth, hypertech programmer, 160 thermo, descreened maf, TB bypass and airfoil, trick flow intake elbow, underdrive pulleys, moroso cai, edelbrock panhard rod, bmr stb, slp sfc's, fiberglass firehawk hood, hawk pads, taylor wires, ngk plugs, royal purple fluids,...and hopefully more to come

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