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echo: oldcars
to: ALEXANDER BILAN
from: LANDON ROBINSON
date: 1997-03-02 18:53:00
subject: Re: engine prob.

 -=> Quoting Alexander Bilan to Landon Robinson <=-
 AB> @MSGID: 1:2401/0.0 460e15c9
 AB> Hi Landon,
 
 > I don't know if an HEI will fit in my engine compartment, my stock
 AB> Do what I did... Utilize the BFH.  I displayed reluctance like yours
 AB> initially, but when my points distributor lost its stability I bit the
 AB> bullet. I have not regretted the hammer surgery to the firewall.  Mind
 AB> Going to an aftermarket small cap HEI means extra money.  Any
I may go a head and use the BFH, I've got a 4 pound ball peen laying around
here somewhere that would do the job. 
 AB> You might be able to see my distributor, at my web page (can't
 AB> remember what engine compartment photo I have up) in the 'my car'
 AB> section. Theres an HEI swap bit as well at the main page.
 AB> http://www.real.on.ca/~leadfoot/  
 AB> (HEI swaps, LeanBurn addectomys, X-body disc brake swaps are also up
 AB> for perusal if anybody else is interested - Criticisms Welcome, its
 AB> only just started to come together.)
 
 I'll check it out next time I'm on the 'Web.  
 
 > I was told that the 43's are good all around spark plugs I'll have to 
 > experiment and find something that works. Believe it or not K-Mart is
 AB> They're not.Sorta. =)  The AC44T (regular tip) or AC44TS (extended
 AB> tip) are the best place to start.
I will give both of them a try and I'll let you know what happens. Probably
won't be for a couple of weeks. Wonder what would happen if I put 43's in
one head and 44's in the other?
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