#6 plug on a 440

[Dennis Gunter]

Need help
Changing plugs on my 440 but have problems removing number #1 and #2 plug ….no room to manoeuvre
Is there a speciality tool out there? Has anyone else had this problem…..I run Doug’s Headers. Really tight

Also..
#6 plug has been removed and new plug threaded in by hand but cant get any sort of socket or tool to tighten plug
The header is so close I can’t get a socket or a wrench to set square on the plug to tighten
Any suggestions? Anyone ran into this problem? Is there a specialty toll out there?
Any suggestions would be appreciated

 

[4speed68rt]

Hammer, pry bar,open end wrench. Probably need to massage the header tubes to make some clearance. Pictures?

 

[MWbirdLOVER70]

Need help
Changing plugs on my 440 but have problems removing number #1 and #2 plug ….no room to manoeuvre
Is there a speciality tool out there? Has anyone else had this problem…..I run Doug’s Headers. Really tight

Also..
#6 plug has been removed and new plug threaded in by hand but cant get any sort of socket or tool to tighten plug
The header is so close I can’t get a socket or a wrench to set square on the plug to tighten
Any suggestions? Anyone ran into this problem? Is there a specialty toll out there?
Any suggestions would be appreciated

Can’t get it from below with box end or open end wrench?

 

[BeepBeepRR]

Agree with Bird lover most of the time its easier to get to them from under the car. Headers make it harder but doable.

 

[#41]

A few tricks I use for header cars:

1. Instead of a ratchet, use a hex-end wrench on the end of a spark plug socket.
2. Cut a wrench in half and use the stubby box end for tight spaces.

 

[Daves69]

#6 plug has been removed and new plug threaded in by hand but cant get any sort of socket or tool to tighten plug
The header is so close I can’t get a socket or a wrench to set square on the plug to tighten
Any suggestions?

Sometimes ya' gota' do whatcha' gota' do.
A fat six-point plug socket had issues fitting on a plug or two with these older TTi below.
Maybe try a thin wall 12 point to tighten and break it loose if you don't want to hammer header tubes for clearance.

Some of the tools I use.........

 

[MWbirdLOVER70]

Sometimes ya' gota' do whatcha' gota' do.
A fat six-point plug socket had issues fitting on a plug or two with these older TTi below.
Maybe try a thin wall 12 point to tighten and break it loose if you don't want to hammer header tubes for clearance.

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Some of the tools I use.........

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Get lose and use a piece of 3/8 rubber hose or smaller and turn out or on reinstall then tighten up below or dimple header for the future