the dog-house ( bodybropped problem)

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the dog-house ( bodybropped problem)

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What have you guys done,to fix the prob. with the dog-house? The issue i see i'm having is not enough room to change spark plugs. What i notice i can do is open the dog-house up top a few inches. Any ideas besides that?
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2" lift...........really!
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The problem is not the engine cover, in fact you don't even have to touch it to change the plugs.

Check out this post, shows what you need to do.
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dunedog wrote:2" lift...........really!
ditto.
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Put the van on a vehicle hoist and change the plugs from under the wheel arches. Fit the correct AC Delco plugs for your motor so that you won't have to do them again for a long while.
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SoCalli V8 wrote:Fit the correct AC Delco plugs for your motor so that you won't have to do them again for a long while.
ditto.

...found out the hard way. :rolleyes:
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Re: the dog-house ( bodybropped problem)

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LOL..... never even crossed my mind comming in from the side...lol.....thanx.
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