[DeTomaso] .050 is the bomb!

[boyd casey]

Thanks to all for your advice . I will try the Motorcraft plugs and start at
.45 and work my way up.  Nobody mentioned plug temp, is a 25 a good starting
point?
Boyd

On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 11:04 AM, michael frazier <red3644 at hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> I don't buy the "Ford plugs in a Ford engine" bit, but I think
> Motorcraft/Autolites are a good plug...better than Champions any day.  The
> gaps being talked about are right, for me anyway.
> Michael
> Gruppo Rompiculi Corsa....engine has more parts when I took it apart than
> it had when it was put together!
>
>
> > Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 07:59:26 -0700
> > From: asajay at asajay.com
> > To: detomaso at realbig.com
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] .050 is the bomb!
> >
>  > Motorcraft, Autolite, NGK. That's all I ever use in my Ford engines.
> > He -is- correct in way. I've seen Champions used in a 351C and it
> > wasn't pretty, same story with AC Delco. Stick with Motorcraft,
> > Autolite, NGK.
> >
> > Asa Jay
> >
> > Quoting boyd casey <boyd411 at gmail.com>:
> >
> > > I have a question. I have been following the posts about MSd ignition
> and
> > > higher spark plug gaps(.45 - .50). i have a complete MSD ignition set
> up,
> > > MSD6AL, Blaster coil, and an MSD (small cap) distributor. I went to my
> local
> > > auto zone and said I wanted spark plugs (I quoted the intended
> application
> > > as a 1971 Boss 351) I don't remember where I read it but it said to
> quote
> > > this engine when trying to buy parts at auto part stores that are not
> > > familiar with Panters (which means 99.99%) the clerk who had a new Hemi
> > > Dodge charger and claimed to be knowledegable about Muscle cars
> practically
> > > insisted that I buy Motorcraft spark plugs saying " Ford plugs for a
> Ford
> > > engine" Was his advice accurate? What is the majority opinion on the
> brand
> > > and temperature plug to use ? (my engine has a holley 650 , edelbrock
> > > intake, supposedly some hotter cam then stock , and headers (and as I
> > > mentioned the MSD ignition). i have not installed the plugs yet but
> Iplan on
> > > doing so as soon. I would be interested in opinions before I gap and
> > > install these as I could still return them if there is a "better
> choice".
> > > Thanks in advance for your input.
> > > Boyd
> > >
> > > On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 12:20 AM, <JDeRyke at aol.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> In a message dated 5/20/09 1:45:19 PM,
> eanderson at geotracinternational.com
> > >> writes:
> > >>
> > >> > What are plugs typically 'gapped' at right out of the box?
> > >> >
> > >> Hard to say. Manufacturers specs are all different and I've seen plugs
> > >> still under cellophane that were apparently dropped during processing
> > >> 'cause the
> > >> gap was visibly ZERO! Which is why I pull them out and immediately gap
> them
> > >> before putting on a shelf or in an engine. I recommend all check their
> new
> > >> plugs before use, too. Sometimes you get lucky but I'd rather be sure.
> > >> FWIW-
> > >> J Deryke
> > >>
> > >>
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