L-78 Spark plug choice

[Bill Rose]

What do you guys find is the best plug to use in the 69 840 heads. Someone mentioned NGK. I'm doing everything I can to keep the 69 L-78 ElCamino correct, but if there is a plug that works better than the AC's. I guess I can deal with that. Brand? Part# Where to buy?

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Stash your NOS AC's in the trunk for bragging rights, but run the NGK's!

[Bill Rose]

I can't seem to be able to figure out which NGK plug (part#) would be used for a 69 L-78 application. I need a part number, so I can walk into an auto parts store, and order them from a 20 year old who thinks a Chevelle is made by Ford.

I found GR5, GR5GP AND GR5IX, for 69 L-78.... Any one know which would be the better one to use?

[Tommy]

Bill, If you have your AC number they can cross reference that on the computers (I work PT at Advance) and that will give you some NGK numbers. Believe it or not we still have books and catalogs behind the counters but alot of the newer/younger employees haven't been introduced to them. If you can get one of the guys/gals to pull the spark plug catalogs, they have lot of information about heat ranges and numbering systems. I sell a lot of plugs to racers, they buy several heat ranges and try different brands. I even go through boxes of plugs with one guy while he finds the ones that index the best for him. he is nuts.... But very fast... I will be at work tomorrow, PM me with some numbers and I will look up some stuff for you. I stock and can order the Autolite racing plugs if anyone needs them too.

Tommy (believer in the catalogs)

[Andy]

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Bill, If you have your AC number they can cross reference that on the computers (I work PT at Advance) and that will give you some NGK numbers. Believe it or not we still have books and catalogs behind the counters but alot of the newer/younger employees haven't been introduced to them. If you can get one of the guys/gals to pull the spark plug catalogs, they have lot of information about heat ranges and numbering systems. I sell a lot of plugs to racers, they buy several heat ranges and try different brands. I even go through boxes of plugs with one guy while he finds the ones that index the best for him. he is nuts.... But very fast... I will be at work tomorrow, PM me with some numbers and I will look up some stuff for you. I stock and can order the Autolite racing plugs if anyone needs them too.

Tommy (believer in the catalogs)

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Exactly. I've been working at Advance PT since '01, primarily to get discounts. The concept of a catalogs are vague to 80% of the people that work in the store. The only people that really use them are me, and the store manager. I have no clue why parts places hire people who have computer skills but no part/car knowledge. On old vehicles 90% of the parts aren't going to be on the computer. For those of you who don't know, advance has an interactive website with a full catalog system that is really easy to use to help you find parts. Most parts have images as well. Typically you can find more parts for your car online than the people can in the store. Find the part # you need online, then take it to the store with you and have them order it, or get it off the shelf. It takes all of the guess work out of it, and you get the right part the first time.

NGK's are good plugs, like everyone has previously stated. I ran champions and autolites in my built 340 thats in my cuda and after 3 or 4 trips around the block, it would be skipping or missing. I put a set of NGKs in it about 4 months ago and have been trouble free since then. Colder plugs really helped my motor out.

[1968 nova ss]

NGK,you want be dissappointed.the ac delco have had issues in the past;been there .chris teed

[Mr. Chevy]

NGKs are the ticket!!!!!! I had nothing but problems with the AC Delcos in my 396/375HP Motor, engine would miss at around 3,500 RPM.. The NGKs "woke up" the combustion chamber. Engine runs much better!!

I bought mine at the local parts store, Advance Auto Parts, and I think they were around a buck a piece.. Well worth it!!

Rich

[Bill Rose]

OK done deal. I went to Advance, Auto Zone and neither could find what I wanted in their comp or a book. I had to start by telling the "girl" that a Chevelle was a Chevrolet!! I just had to leave. I went to Google and found, what else but, Sparkplugs.com. They were shipped within an hour. Should be here ina few days. Thanks for the help.

[m22mike]

Base plug for L78 is NKG-2851, $2.38 @ Summit Racing the other day.
Mike