LT1 Plug Change Help
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LT1 Plug Change Help Well I got 3/4 of the way through the plug change on my LT1 and I have run into a problem.....I have been able to get all but plugs 6 and 8 (passenger side rear). All of the other ones came out relatively easy from the top, however these last two make my hands hurt just thinking about trying to do them again. This is on a car w/ hooker supercomp LTs, and I have the shortened socket w/ a ratcheting wrench. I'm pretty sure if I try hard I could get #8, but the oil dipstick is making #6 look impossible. Anybody have any hints as to how to approach these 2 plugs??
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Originally Posted by buk
Well I got 3/4 of the way through the plug change on my LT1 and I have run into a problem.....I have been able to get all but plugs 6 and 8 (passenger side rear). All of the other ones came out relatively easy from the top, however these last two make my hands hurt just thinking about trying to do them again. This is on a car w/ hooker supercomp LTs, and I have the shortened socket w/ a ratcheting wrench. I'm pretty sure if I try hard I could get #8, but the oil dipstick is making #6 look impossible. Anybody have any hints as to how to approach these 2 plugs??
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From the bottom....might have to remove dipstick and use a wrench,with 1/8 turns 
Putting my pacesetter LTs on with stage 8 locking bolts was damn near impossible...the ENTIRE length of the instalation was getting the ******* bolts in...using different length wrenchs with about 1/4 and 1/8 turns on them bolts...took SO long
Putting my pacesetter LTs on with stage 8 locking bolts was damn near impossible...the ENTIRE length of the instalation was getting the ******* bolts in...using different length wrenchs with about 1/4 and 1/8 turns on them bolts...took SO long Trending Topics
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.... I get all mine from the top except the driver side rear I get that one from underneath. I usually lay on top of the engine and get the 2 you need from the top. I also move the dipstick around a little also.....
That method works.DMark
Originally Posted by streetwarrior96
for that one the easy way to do it is from the bottom, remove the starter and should be easy to get to
Not speaking from experience or anything...I have Jet-Hots which are very similar to Hookers with the collectors and yes, #6 is from the bottom and was by far the hardest to remove. I used a standard spark plug socket with a 3/4" wratchet wrench for all my plugs; it worked great. When I got #8, my head was about a foot forward of the header flange...that should tell you just how awkward #8 is.