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Thread: 3.0L engine swap

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    Quote Originally Posted by dn010 View Post
    The plug gap would depend on what coil you're using, what ignition module you're using, etc.

    Stock coil, stock gap. I know Bill was experimenting with Ford duraspark, HEI and whatever else. What coil and other goodies are you running?
    Pertronix "Flamethrower" coil and Duralast ignition module. Ignition distributor is from a 6-cylinder AMC/Jeep of some vintage, even-firing of course.
    3.0L, automatic, carbureted

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    That setup can more than handle the wider gap.

    ========

    So, given the condition/color of the old plugs confirms all 6 are firing, the situation demands you purchase something similar to these:

    61Fysf0GlOL._SL1000_.jpg $14.00

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ron View Post
    That setup can more than handle the wider gap.

    ========

    So, given the condition/color of the old plugs confirms all 6 are firing, the situation demands you purchase something similar to these:

    61Fysf0GlOL._SL1000_.jpg $14.00
    Nice find! I'll pick up a pair.
    3.0L, automatic, carbureted

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    Houston, we have a misfire.

    Looks like I found the misfiring plug.

    (Cell phone camera, apologies for poor quality.)

    plug boot 2.jpg

    At first I saw the discoloration on the outside of the plug boot, and then I saw the crack in the boot right in the middle of the discoloration. Not sure if it is very visible in the photo, but it is quite evident to the naked eye.
    3.0L, automatic, carbureted

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    good catch....

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    +1

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    Duct tape n done....hehe
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    Naw...it just needs the plug wire connected securely to the plug...;-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ron View Post
    Naw...it just needs the plug wire connected securely to the plug...;-)

    Thus the duct tape
    Rob Depew
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    Nice, congrats on finding the misfire. Please let us know how it goes after you've made a new plug wire.
    -Mike

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