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This is a discussion on Spark Plugs within the Flair Birds [1964-1966] forums, part of the Thunderbird Model Years category; which brand of spark plug do most people run in their 'birds and why? i have a 65 landau, my ...
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03-28-2006, 11:16 PM
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Spark Plugs
which brand of spark plug do most people run in their 'birds and why?
i have a 65 landau, my great uncles when new, ive installed pertronix points conversion and flame thrower coil with msd super conductor wires and accel heavy duty cap (all with summit racing) but im confused as to which plugs are best. also what is the recommended gap? i seem to remember 0.034 from my other 390 motored cars and cannot find my shop manual for the life of me. thanks for the help. happy motoring!! 
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03-29-2006, 04:46 PM
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The book says Autolite BF-42
Gap 032 -- 036
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Joe DV
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04-03-2006, 08:02 PM
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A wider gap is supposed to give you a more efficient burn. I don't know if you need a a plug with a colder or hotter heat range Though. I have the petronix with the stock coil and the cars been running great for two years.
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04-06-2006, 08:53 AM
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04-13-2006, 11:04 PM
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thanks for the info, the parts counter guy at NAPA told me the "Champion" story. i checked the Pertronix website and they say "most applications benefit from an increase of 0.005" over factory gap setting"...so im thinkin bout gap'ing mine to 0.040-0.041".
thanks for the help 
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04-30-2006, 11:20 PM
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alright ya'all thanks for all the help, ive got the pertronix ignitor, flame thrower coil, msd wires and champion plugs gapped to 0.040"...the thing runs awesome....especially when i jump the coil to the battery...seems there's too much resistance in that resistance wire to the coil... so i need to find a keyed 12v power source to bypass that resistance wire to the coil...
anybody been up this creek? any idears..thoughts, recommendations would be helpful im not too keen on the wiring stuff....thanks again
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