now that i got my headers in , it is really easy to get to the plug but some of the plugs are still a little bit of a pain to get to with a socket and ratchet

will this help me out or will it be a waste of money?

if anyone has one let me know

bobby

 

It was the best tool I had for my LT1. I did all the plugs in a 1/4 of the time it took before.

 

Yo guys are talking bout the SLP short socket right? Cant I just cut one myself?

 

Ya you can, I just got one off ebay for like $8 or something.

 

And it really works? It took me like ten hours to change plugs on my LT1.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LT1-L...ayphotohosting

here is one but its lame I would just make one myself and if its craftsman and it breaks just bring it to sears for a new one instead of sending it to this guy.

 

so i just need to buy a spark plus socket for a few bucks and cut it??
what size would i need,

 

You also need to drill out the square drive end to about 1/2 inch. Put it in a vise to hold it in a drill press or if you have access to a lathe it would work better. Then you can use a wrench to turn them. Makes changing plugs a lot easier.

 

Right on Bro, SLP doesn't even charge that much. I made two of them from Craftsman spark plug sockets for about 5 bucks each. What a Rip Off. they do work good though!!

 

Do you have a picture on how to make one? So you drill out the end so the plug can poke through?

 

I took a regular socket and drilled out the part for the ratchet so the plug could go through and then grinded two sides to fit a wrench on. works great

cost = old cheap socket

 

Does it really help in changing plugs? I mean if you guys say it does then I will defintly do it.

 

It should help a lot. I have Hooker longtubes on my car, and I cannot even fit a regular socket on 1 or 2 plugs. I imagine that with headers of any type, it should be really beneficial. I just use a modified Craftsman 5/8" spark plug socket. I use a 3/4" ratcheting wrench on the end, though you can just use a regular open or closed wrench.

 

from what i concluded u take a spark plugs socket, i think its 5/8s

u drill the square end open for teh plug to go through it and then u cut down the open end

pretty simple

if u want to ill make a step by step'er