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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by slt200mph
No need to pull the starter...get under the car and it is a breeze to do number 8..My car has all the smog stuff off of it and it takes me 25 minutes to change all the plugs..You need a flex head ratchet, 1 inch extention, 3 inch extention, and a spark plug socket to take care of all of them.

damn where you live at im comin over i need my plugs changed!
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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I just pop my coil packs off on the passenger side makes it alot easyier
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Old Sep 21, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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I did mine from the top side also. Just remove the coil pack and AIR tubes.
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Old Sep 21, 2005 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by robertbartsch
For F-bodies, remove the starter from the bottom and plug #8 is easy.
Why in hell would you remove the starter to get to a plug? That's just freakin' nuts. I didn't remove my starter to put freakin' headers in. If you don't know what you're talking about why say anything instead of confusing someone that might take you seriously.
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Old Sep 21, 2005 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by black00TA
not necessary. the #8 is simple if u can get it from the underside.
I use the spark plug socket and a 3/4" wrench to get the plug out of #8, it's not the quickest way but it will get the job done. Oh and I do jack the car up to do this.
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Old Sep 22, 2005 | 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Man
I just pop my coil packs off on the passenger side makes it alot easyier

Exactly. I just leave the back bolt off the rack and now.....5 minutes, all passenger plugs are out.

If people want to roll around on the ground to change #8 then more power to them.
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Old Sep 22, 2005 | 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by lowtech
I did mine from the top side also. Just remove the coil pack and AIR tubes.

Too much extra work that way
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Old Sep 22, 2005 | 12:58 PM
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I didn't move or take anything off, just have the right tools and get #8 from underneath and your golden. Still it took me 3 hours total work time.
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Old Sep 22, 2005 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Pipelayaz
I didn't move or take anything off, just have the right tools and get #8 from underneath and your golden. Still it took me 3 hours total work time.

I don't take anything off..I get 7 from the top and number eight from the bottom..25 minutes and it takes you 3 hours..there is something wrong with this picture..
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