well,is there a good tool you can buy to get to the last 2 plugs
on an 88 tbi 305?
i had enuff trouble getting the rest of the plugs changed.
it got dark on me,but for the life i couldn't get to the last 2 plugs on drivers side.
any suggestions?
thanks,
jd

 

go from the bottom side, its still tough but alot easier than going from the top

 

For hard to get to plugs, Ive always had good luck with a little tool I made. I picked up a spark plug socket from advance for $3. Make sure it is one with the inside hex all the way through the socket. I then cut half of the socket off and drilled the drive square out enough for a plug tip to fit through. I now use it to slide onto the plug and use a box wrench to get it out. Works great on tight places where you cant get a ratchet or regular socket.

 

is it possible you could send me a picture of it?
probably be easier to send to email address below.
msjdracing@rtmc.net

thanks for the help,
jd

 

Get one of those, and cut about 1" off the socket side. *Make sure the hex goes all the way down on the inside of the socket*

Then drill out the end so that the plug tip will slide through.

I can try to get you a pic later.

 

well,yesterday i got on it before dark and got er done.
i did have to go for number 7 from underneath the car.
it was actually the easiest plug i changed.
there would have been no way to get from top.

now i still have the problem.
when you come to a stop sorta fast engine dies.
seems to have a miss when you first crank before engine gets warm.
sometimes when you punch it the car just looses all power
and service engine soon light comes on.
i have also noticed a hesitation at normal shifting thru gears.
any ideas what problem is?

also,
what gear lube goes in a manual 88 5-speed v8?



thanks guys,
jd