This is a stupid question

[dabayliner]

Hey, am I the only one out there that had a Chev Monza (stock V8). My first plug change I went to a shop and had it done and it was listed with the Vette's. You might try the same thing I did for the plugs and cut access holes (and Plugs) in the offending area to allow ease of removal of said air filter (Ditto on the Sawz all)

 

[skifrik]

If you remove the two bolts that screw into the air box from the top(where the gas tank mount bolt goes threw)I think the bolts are green. You can then move the air box a little to get to the screws that hold the two covers in place over the air filter.

 

[jestal]

Didn't Chevrolet do something like this with the 1966 Corvette 427 engine? I think you had to loosen the engine mounts and slightly lift the engine to change one of the spark plugs? Yeah, I know. I'm aging myself.

Uh.....aging yourself...???? That was 40 frickin' years ago. 4 decades. The only people that have complained about the difficulty in changing plugs on a 427 66 'vette are people that do not have one and are looking for some lame justification for why they do not 'need' on. I got to "help" my cousin change the plugs on his 427 66 'vette back in .... uh ..... 1968 or thereabouts and have not been the same since...or maybe it was the ride afterwards that did it. :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: In any case the plugs got changed and it was a religious experience.

For those difficult plug changes you really just need a small hole saw and some duct tape. A judiciously placed hole in the inner fender will allow very easy access. I've seen people just fight getting to plugs when where it was very simple to just turn the front wheel to one side and go in thru the wheel well/splashs shield.

For the record, the most difficult plug on record to change was #7 on a 74-78 Cadillac Seville....the old "squareville" original design. If you see one of those riding around somewhere it probably still has the original spark plug in #7. I'm not sure anyone has figured out how to change one.

All the more reason for dual platinum or platinum/iridium spark plugs and unleaded fuel. May as well just press the plugs into the head as they never need changing. No service to worry about.

 

[black mamba]

I had a '74 Super Dutry 455 Trans Am. Cursed that thing on a regular basis until I wised up and started going through the wheel well to get at one plug. Wish I had that car now.

 

[bluejag]

Remove starter 68 Old's 442 w/headers... Step 1 Completely disassemble starter while still bolted in car... You can pretty much guess how the rest of the story goes. There are thousand's of other's, I bet a few of the older wrench head's here could write a good size book! I know I have my favorite's of all time. The new vehicles today are just as bad if not worse.

 

[Capt. Bob]

For those difficult plug changes you really just need a small hole saw and some duct tape. A judiciously placed hole in the inner fender will allow very easy access. I've seen people just fight getting to plugs when where it was very simple to just turn the front wheel to one side and go in thru the wheel well/splashs shield.

Classic call on that one. If my 66 is still around I'd bet the tape is still there. Hardest thing on that model was clutch replacement. Had to drop the IRS to reach the universal bolts for drive shaft removal. Cutting the tunnel allowed access from the top and saved several hours work.

Capt. Bob