What is the best brand of spark plugs for a 322 Nailhead?

**johnnyb56** · 02-19-2010, 08:11 PM

Well, the other day I looked at my plugs, and they are shot. Then I realized I was out of the N.O.S. AC 44 plugs I bought at a swap-meet. So, I wondered what everyone else uses in thier 322 engines?

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**McGuireV10** · 02-20-2010, 10:01 AM

Regular old Champion. I doubt the engine is especially sensitive to... well, anything.

**johnnyb56** · 02-21-2010, 10:54 AM

Cool! Champion's the brand I prefer, anyway!

Thanks!
-Johnny B.
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**Airy Cat** · 02-21-2010, 05:07 PM

I have been using Auto Lite plugs in my Buicks and have been having good results with them.

**BigRivy** · 02-21-2010, 08:13 PM

Well, Nails are sensitive to spark plugs. Extended tip spark plugs to be exact. Champions had a horrible reputation for burning holes in Buick pistons because of the extended tip putting the fire too close the the piston dome. If you can find a Champion plug with the same heat range as the AC and does not have a tip that is extended farther than the stock AC then I would go ahead and use it. I don't have anything against Champion plugs, I have used many of their racing plugs in my stock car engines. But I also believe that the Nailhead combustion chamber is not designed for extended tip plugs, which most Champions are.

**Straight Eight** · 02-22-2010, 05:05 AM

Try www.Bobsautomobilia.com

**johnnyb56** · 02-28-2010, 05:53 PM

Well, I got the new plugs in. Advance Auto was out of the Champion and AC Delco plugs, so I bought AutoLite #85 plugs. so far, so good! And again, thanks for the advice, guys!

-Johnny B.
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