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Old 03-24-2007 | 10:02 AM
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What would be the correct gap on a 454 with dart iron eagle heads and holley 750? I'm using AC delco plugs. Thanks

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Old 03-24-2007 | 11:09 AM
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My best guess is .035
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Old 03-24-2007 | 12:23 PM
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If you dont have MSD or like ignition leave it at .035.

Set your timing around 30 to 32 degree's.

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As far as anti-sieze, just a touch of it on the threads will do. What ever you do, do not use grease.
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Old 03-25-2007 | 05:24 AM
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What plug # are you using ?
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Originally Posted by Pwrbt33
If you dont have MSD or like ignition leave it at .035.

Set your timing around 30 to 32 degree's.

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As far as anti-sieze, just a touch of it on the threads will do. What ever you do, do not use grease.
What should your gap be when using MSD?
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Old 03-25-2007 | 08:40 AM
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With an MSD or Crane box you can get away with .038 to .040 on the gap. The plugs seem to last a little bit longer with the larger gap. At .035 they seem to burn up faster.

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Old 03-25-2007 | 09:52 AM
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In reference to a Crane ignition box---don't quote me, but I think it says in their manual they recommend a .045" gap on a spark plug using their Hi-6M ignition box with their PS-92 coil. Whether a .045" gap is truly a good place to gap it at I really don't know.
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Old 03-25-2007 | 09:58 AM
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With a high output coil, you should be able to run a .45 gap.
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Old 03-25-2007 | 10:35 AM
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I've run our 1200 Cobras at .045 when we got them back from Randy and the plugs would foul and wear out quick. I tightened the gap up to .040 and got double the amount of hours out of them. Just my personal experience. A lot of other people will tell you the same as you also.

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