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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 153 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2011 Posts: 153 | What would have been the number for the original style spark plugs for a 1954 235 Chevy straight 6? Such as R45, R45S, etc......... Are they still available as an AC spark plug?
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Tom | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 42 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 42 | Original I believe was an AC44 but they’re no longer available so I run the AC45 which are a litter hotter plug in my 235 and it runs great.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | The "R" prefix indicates "resistor", which was a newer type that the original AC 43, 44, and 45 plugs that did not have an integral resistor in the insulator. Those plugs are virtually collectors' items, and the R series aren't much more common. DO NOT USE a plug with a "TS" suffix- - - -that stands for "tapered seat" and it definitely does not interchange, even if the numbers are right. TS plugs usually have a 5/8" wrench size, rather than the 13/16" flats on a R44, R45, etc. NGK or Champion makes a suitable swap for a Delco plug if the AC isn't available. Just consult a heat range interchange chart.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,363 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,363 | If you happen to convert to HEI I found A/C Delco #7 platinum plugs work great!
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| | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 153 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2011 Posts: 153 | Thanks for the response, I will try to go with the AC45 probably unless they are just not available around MPLS.
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