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| | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 40 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 40 | Hi, I have a 1953 Chevy 235 with AC C 44 spark plugs no one can cross them to another AC . Can I put R 44 AC plugs in ,I have them from my 1961 Pontiac. If someone can tell me which AC plug I can use I would appreciate it. Thanke, Bruce | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 | I believe the difference is likely the heat range, assuming that the plugs are the same size and length. For what its worth, I use autolite 295. They are cheaper, plus, from bumper to tail light, you're always right with Autolite! | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | I have no idea what the C stands for but the R stands for built in radio noise filter. They are the same heat range and the R44s will work fine. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 | The C was for comercial rating I believe, and Cletis is correct, the R44's will work just fine. That's what haas been in my 261 for years. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | That information is correct. The real trick will be finding them. Seems that AC has cut way back on their part number inventory, with many "obsolete" parts being discontinued. I've been told that the only plug currently available from AC is the R43, which is what I currently have in mine. Another option would be to use the J8C Champion.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 | If you do a search, you should be able to come up with some Accel racing spark plugs that are an exact match for the AC C 44s. As far as finding new C44's, your pretty much out of luck except if you find them on Ebay. I think the Accels are $2.89 or something to that effect but if you want something cheap that still works good go get some Autolites. That's what I have in the '54 right now and they work fine. I did clean up my AC's just to keep around for spares, thinking about putting them back in. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | R-44S or R45S are the extended tip plugs. They are much better then the conventional plugs but can only be used on overhead valve engines.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | All the vendors are selling AC R45's now as a replacement plug for the 216 and 235. They are readily available at FLAPS and places like Farm & Fleet. That's what I've been running in mine for almost 10k now and they burn just fine, take a look. http://www.pbase.com/dennygraham/image/115454492 Now Chris, you know don’t ya, that Autolite plugs are only for FoMoCo vehicles and that they won’t run worth a s*^& it a GM vehicle. DG
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Autolite plugs are only for FoMoCo vehicles and that they won’t run worth a s*^& it a GM vehicle. That's what I told them at the flaps when they tried to sell me Autolites!
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 40 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 40 | Thanks for all of the insight guys,I now have a wide range to choose from,Bruce and my '53 | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 | But Denny! Hap told me they were the best! Now, if only I could find a Signal Oil filling station, so I could put more miles on, using the go farther gasoline!
Signal, Signal... Signal Gasoline, you'll go farther,... with the go farther gasoline!
Every morning I listen to AM 1710 Antioch, well, all day really. Better tune in Denny, (radiomacinmind.com) I'm such a nerd I listen to it on my crackberry, on the aux input in the truck even. There's an hour of The Whistler (Signal Oil Program), and then an hour of Suspense! I have been totally brain washed by all their clever advertising. Did I mention the plugs were cheaper? Hahahaha, I'm so cheap.
The main thing Bruce, is to drive around, and wear out those dang plugs!
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