so today i picked up some autozone wires and some bosch plugs. did the job. and it wasnt as bad as i imagined. the worst moment was when my cell phone fell down the front of the motor and i couldnt see where it was. then i spotted it and pulled it out with my grabby tool.
i was prepared to be totally discusted with the plastic intake manifold but it was ok and the job wasnt too bad.

the most aggrivating thing was that the first place i went sold me plug wires and plugs that neither would work at all!!!! for petes sake this an 'merican car, cant you get it right? this was the local former napa store which supplies all the pro shops.

and i ended getting the right stuff from the zone.

and it started right up. (and no left over parts that i have found ...yet)

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.