I changed the plugs on the truck. They were pretty bad.

"Luc - The Acadian Oppo" (luc5)
05/19/2015 at 00:35 • Filed to: PROJECT BIG STEEL

The truck was running perfectly fine but I was noticing a bit of a misfire under load. At idle and part throttle there was no noticeable misfire, only when I had my foot into it that I could notice it.

Pulled the old plugs and WOW no wonder it was sputtering. Took it out for a rip after the new plugs were in and what a difference $30 bucks worth of plugs can do.

DISCUSSION (16)

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
05/19/2015 at 00:39

I think my truck needs plugs, it has a bit of a chunky idle and its a bit sluggish when I mash on it in 5th. When I first got it, it would punch you in the gut in every gear

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
05/19/2015 at 00:40

pitter patter better gat at her. Not a very hard job I’m sure you can handle it. You’ll love yourself for it after the fact.

StoneCold > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
05/19/2015 at 00:41

New wires wouldn’t be the worst thing either if they look too old.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
05/19/2015 at 00:42

Ya I know it’s pretty easy, im just procrastinating. I have to replace the windshield and struts first. And my bug shield is about ready to fly off, its cracking

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > StoneCold
05/19/2015 at 00:46

It’s on my to do list. I’ll get to it eventually.

EL_ULY > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
05/19/2015 at 00:52

As an old guy at my shop would say, “tatamen chet!”

Roughly translated, he is trying to say “goddammit shit” in the best English he can lol

StoneCold > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
05/19/2015 at 02:47

What type of choke does your carb have?

pip bip - choose Corrour > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
05/19/2015 at 05:16

yep , they look stuffed.

mind you , i wouldn’t run Champion , much prefer NGK.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > StoneCold
05/19/2015 at 08:55

I’m not sure I’ll have to check. I think its an electronic choke tho

crowmolly > StoneCold
05/19/2015 at 09:23

Same with a cap and rotor

StoneCold > crowmolly
05/19/2015 at 10:33

Heck, he could probably find an electronic distributor pretty cheap for a 350. I don’t think I’ve ever left points in my cars

crowmolly > StoneCold
05/19/2015 at 10:38

‘86 is well into the HEI years. It’s probably a computer controlled Q-Jet and distributor.

iNvDrZiM > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
05/19/2015 at 11:11

Pfft, at least yours weren’t covered in oil that you casually ignored as you put in the new ones!.... >.>

CB > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
05/19/2015 at 13:18

I’d get plugs done sooner rather than later. It’s a cheap fix (maybe $30 for six decent plugs or $60 for some nicer ones) and they’re pretty necessary.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > pip bip - choose Corrour
05/19/2015 at 22:23

I’ve always kind of wondered about this - so long as they create a decent spark, is there much of a difference?

pip bip - choose Corrour > BaconSandwich is tasty.
05/20/2015 at 03:35

my experience is Champion don’t tend to last as long.