12-26-2001, 07:34 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: St. Lucia, West Indies,
WI
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427SC 383 stroker
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Tight headers
The new silver ceramic coated headers are a real work of art and fit the chassis perfectly considering they were built in Gadsden with nothing but a set of measurements to work with. There is one problem though with the spark plug clearance. On the rear cylinders on both sides and the middle two on the left the pipes are almost right up against the tips of the plugs and I can barely squeeze the boots on, leaving them jammed tight against the headers. This, I assume is not a good thing. What are my alternatives other than a new set of headers? Can I have a spacer plate made up to give me a little more room? Are shorter or "compact" plugs available? Should I remove the headers and carefully put a kink or a dent in the affected pipes? Heeeelp!
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