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What sparkplug for 440 source heads

Posted By: Dave64

What sparkplug for 440 source heads - 09/04/15 04:53 PM

Trying to help get info on what plug to use with a set of 440 source big block heads. What do you run? What is the part number for Champion and Autolite? Thanks for the help in advance!
Posted By: lewtot184

Re: What sparkplug for 440 source heads - 09/04/15 05:26 PM

try some autolite 3924's. easy to come by and you can move up or down from there.
Posted By: Thumperdart

Re: What sparkplug for 440 source heads - 09/04/15 05:27 PM

What combo and compression? I run only NGK`s cos they`re easier to get a full reading on and live well street/strip and for my 12.1.1 comp. 470 w/alum heads I run a # 7 or 8. 7`s stay a bit cleaner and 8`s are colder for full boogie blasts if engine temps are above 180-190.
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: What sparkplug for 440 source heads - 09/04/15 05:27 PM

Need more info.. street or strip, compression and what
fuel.... but autolite 3924 is a decent number.. thats
the full strap.. they offer the race version also which
starts with a "R" which is a short strap
wave
Posted By: Dave64

Re: What sparkplug for 440 source heads - 09/04/15 06:04 PM

Its probably in the 9to1 area just street strip deal but didn't have a clue on the part number since he had 440 source heads. My friend likes champ and autolite. Thanks for your help!!!
Posted By: Thumperdart

Re: What sparkplug for 440 source heads - 09/04/15 06:45 PM

Maybe a 12yc champion then...............
Posted By: 451Mopar

Re: What sparkplug for 440 source heads - 09/05/15 06:39 AM

Originally Posted By Dave64
Trying to help get info on what plug to use with a set of 440 source big block heads. What do you run? What is the part number for Champion and Autolite? Thanks for the help in advance!



For my 10:1 compression street car with Stealth Heads, these seen to work good:

NGK #2756 plugs (Plug Part # BKR6E-11) which is a 6 Heat range.
The Plug part # breaks down as:
BK = 14mm thread, 5/8" Hex ISO Type (shorter ceramic part)
R = Resistor Plug.
6 = Heat Range.
E = 3/4" Thread Reach.
-11 = Spark Plug Gap of 0.044"

The #2 plug is pretty close to the inner fender on my Coronet, so I also use the special Snap-On spark plug tool:
https://store.snapon.com/Hand-Sockets-So...ex-P644223.aspx
Posted By: shocktrp

Re: What sparkplug for 440 source heads - 09/06/15 12:01 AM

Just had this same problem - car was running like crap.
Last owner apparently couldn't figure it out & first mechanic also had no idea.

I finally found a guy who knows these cars - he said to use RC12YC because they are longer than the stock ones.
(The 2nd digit "C" is different from the stock part # which I can't remember off the top of my head right now.)

Problem went away immediately.
Posted By: GY3

Re: What sparkplug for 440 source heads - 09/06/15 04:28 AM

I used Champion RC12YC in mine and they worked perfectly!
Posted By: 451Mopar

Re: What sparkplug for 440 source heads - 09/06/15 05:47 AM

Originally Posted By GY3
I used Champion RC12YC in mine and they worked perfectly!


When I crossed referenced the RC12YC to NGK it lists several heat range 5 and 6 plugs, including the BKR6E that I'm using, so I think the heads like the hotter spark plugs. I orginally had cooler "8" heat range plugs and they fowled when the weather got coolder, that is why I went to the hotter plugs.
Posted By: Cab_Burge

Re: What sparkplug for 440 source heads - 09/06/15 07:31 PM

For a low compression pump gas motor with those heads i would start with either the Champion RC12YC or the nextstep hotter one, if champion offers them thumbs On Auotlites thier # 3325 will probaly work okay also scope
Posted By: Dave64

Re: What sparkplug for 440 source heads - 09/11/15 04:44 AM

Thanks everyone...
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