I needs some Sparkarms now!

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by Rev Ron, Jun 22, 2012.

  1. Rev Ron

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    These are for my GT 40 heads... but cannot get any response on their website and calling their phone. Do you have any or know where I can get them?
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Somebody else makes something alot like that.
     
  4. Rev Ron

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    I cannot locate any Sparkarms but would be glad to learn about anyone else that makes a similar product...
     
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    Resto Benders Evil Twin

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    Earlier in the year I looked around for some of these solutions and spark arms were not very impressive.
     
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    I will agree to you having the second worst set of heads, but I think I've got you beat with the worst.
    My TFS-R heads on the 351 are just a total pain to get to, let alone get a wrench on..................and if they are hot..........you can forget it unless you fireproof sleeves. The headers on the Maverick are all single tube, and on three of the cylinders they have a two piece tube. It takes about an hour to replace plugs unless you drop the headers (45min) and then you have enough room. The tip of the plug is recessed into the plugwell, so you need to change wrenches depending on which cylinder you are working on. Number 1, 2, and 5 are easy, number 7 and 8 you can't even see.......you have to use braille to get to them................and makes 3, 4, and 6 interesting to say the least.
    I have tried the sleeves but they just burn...............so I place the wires
    (which are MSD straight and have been replaced 3 times in the past 2 years) very carefully and clamp them in place.
     
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    Well...................after looking at your pictures I guess I'd have to agree.
    I do have the kind where you can bend the sleeve, but to use a 90 and try and pull the wire up between the header and valve cover..........without protection is just toasts the wire. And if you use a 90 down it is extremely hard to get them off when the car is hot................and by the time they cool down the racing is over...................................I'll take some pictures of how I've put them in when I get the motor back in the car.:Handshake
     
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    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    Gotta be P heads...

    They suck.
     
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    You could get some Accel extreme 9000 plug wires they use a ceramic boot so the wires dont burn
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    you can get a universal set of 8mm plug wires for $140 http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ACC-9001C/
    yeah I know a little expensive....but looking at the alternative I dont know how bad it would be
     

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