Changing plugs
 

Okay, guys, don't call me crazy. Can anyone tell me an easy way to get to the plugs on the right side of this '86 5.0 EFI? How much stuff do I need to get out of the way before I can get to the back plugs? Somebody tell me there is a cool way to do this with little or no problems.
Thanks, Teacher:confused:

Well, I am sure you have a similar setup as I do.... I had to remove the cold air intake, and the hoses to the smog pump. With a little bit of work, and determiniation. You can get it :)

If you thing it's hard to chage out plugs, you should try headers ;)

It also helps to have double-jointed wrists.... LOL

I put Bosch Platinums in mine at 15k, so I wouldn't have to change them so often.

Those were the Brand plugs GM used in the Corvetts. They were so hard to get to, they wanted plugs that would last 100k miles.

Pesky plugs
 

Teacher:

All of the above is (sadly) true.

To get at the right-bank plugs you have to remove the air intake hose and it helps a lot to remove the air injector hoses, which are just a screw-clamp and not too difficult to get at.

Once those are removed, the plugs are fairly easy to get but sometimes a flexible socket adapter helps.

Always work on a cold engine (duh) and because of the right-side plug-reaching hassle, I do that side first because the other side is easy with almost no obstructions and takes about five to ten minutes to complete, allowing me to finish the job on a positive note.

FYI: I change plugs about every 12-15,000 miles.

Thanks guys. Those plats don't sound like a bad idea.
Teacher