ok! did it! i thought i was F'd for awhile when the thread chaser wasnt working. in my last efforts i used a huge screwdriver and pryed the back of the socket wrench and put ALOT of pressure to make the thread chaser dig in. It worked! spark plug went right in and now there is no more leaking past the plug and it runs smooth!!!! now i gotta put antifreeze in so that the coolant temp doesnt rise up so high

 

Good deal man, glad to hear it worked out....and then in!
I meant to tell you earlier, putting anti-seize on the threads (of most anything) is good practice.

 

yea thats very true! but i didnt apply any antiseize on the copper plugs. i dont plan to keep em in long because im swapping em out in about 5k with the headers and gaskets!

 

And thanks to crabby I believe ill go with ngk iridium. Crab if u see this, how many miles u think those iridium plugs are good for on our application?

 

doesnt take long for them to get stuck on aluminum. if your getting new headers your gona want to heat them up (run for a few days) to burn off the coating on the inside, then change the 02 sensors. the burnt coating can foul the 02s.

 

yea, ive heard that is true. stinks. maybe i can get past that somehow!

since my new headers wont be using the 2 rear most o2 sensors. could i use those 2 on the headers until the coating burns off, then ill install the 2 original?

 

but dam! im scared for my plugs now. idk where i heard it but my copper plugs dont need antisieze? maybe im miss informed

 

but if the all mighty crabby/camaro69 tells me i do, then i must!

 

Since you plan on changing the plugs in the near future, I wouldn't worry about it.
And when referring to copper, platinum, or iridium, you're talking about the core of the spark plug (the part that carries electricity).
The threaded body of the copper spark plug is still made of steel like the other kinds are.

 

lolz, i knew that but really didnt think twice! lol thanks bud!