this is the best socket I have ever purchased! (for plugs)

 

found the easiest way is to get driver side from the bottom, takes 20 minutes to completely do driver side, its easy
now, the passenger side is a PITA
take off your alternator, you can do the front two from laying across the motor from the top

bottom two, lay on your back and get from the bottom again.

I did mine in 3 hours from start to finish with a few breaks.

 

Agree with previous post, spark plug socket with hex top end and an offset box end wrench for a couple of the tight ones. I did 1,3 from top, 5,7 from bottom, 2 from top remove alternator and push air pipe out of the way, 4 from the top, 6, 8 from the bottom (disc battery) remove starter bolts leave wires hooked up to starter and slide starter forward a few inches. On my '94 had to remove air conditioner compressor bolts (not any hoses) and push comp out of the way an inch or so to allow access to route new plug wires on front pass side. Feeding 5,7 wires through trough on driver side took patience. Used a bunch of wrenches and different extensions,universals, etc.. took about 8 hours total over 3 day period for plugs and wires. Some were fast others took over an hour each. I have stock exhaust manifolds.

 

I just took out the rad,alt bracket,ps and went to it was very easy that way for me. i was able to get my fat hands on #8 from the front of the motor.Biggest pain was the # 7 wire that one sucks running it back there.

 

Thanks for all the help, ive yet to get the job done, because im looking into headers right now, as far as plugs are concerned i think it is too late for me to return the bosch plugs, so im gonna use them.

 

For $4.85, I bought a 12-point 5/8" - 1/2" drive (Sears) shallow socket and
ground some flat sides (18mm) at the ratchet end, effectively giving me the
same functionality of the $25 socket. The 1/2 drive hole allows the porcelain
end of the spark plug to poke through. I use this socket on 2 or 3 of the 8
plugs (all on passenger side):
http://picasaweb.google.com/calder.c...17960028336978
(there are 2 photos - different angles)

 

that's an awesome socket, you should make some & sell them

 

One of the things I did on the pass side was put a regular spark plug socket and put a ratcheting wrench on the end of it. Good for a tight spot where a ratchet just doesnt fit.

 

Yep, there have been some interesting spark plug removal tools popping up here lately. https://www.camaroz28.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=597843

 

I'd be afraid of that thing reaching out and biting me.

 

Unfortunately, I can't use a 'regular length' spark plug socket,
because with the Kooks, 2-3 of the primaries do NOT allow me to
slide a plug socket onto the plug - the socket is just too long. That's
why I had to create my custom-made 'shortie' spark plug socket

 

that's just Kooky

 

OK, my engine is lagging, so i need to change plugs, but im looking into different plugs than the bosches, im gonna return them, can yall recommend some good plugs, ive read that NGK is good, and AC as well, what type of either should i get? Also still looking into headers any recommendations on what is a good brand but affordable and manageable to install? Thanks

 

Many folks out here run NGK TR55's. But dont let me speak for everyone