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jhaas63 · 08-23-2014, 11:30 AM

My F100 is due for a tune up and I am wondering which is the popular choice for my 53 flathead? It is a stock motor. Thanks.

19Fordy · 08-23-2014, 11:45 AM

The search box is your friend. Just type in "Spark Plugs"
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supereal · 08-23-2014, 01:48 PM

I use Champion RJ14YC.

oldsman41 · 08-23-2014, 07:57 PM

my local napa still carries the champion h 10 use those in my 51

51504bat · 08-24-2014, 11:51 AM

I'm running Champion H-10's in my 8ba and the local parts house had them individually for lawn mowers. So if you want to run H-10's and you can't get them at your local parts house try a lawn mower shop. H-10's are what my 57 Motors Manual calls for my 8ba.

camswax · 01-14-2015, 12:31 AM

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Hi all I also run champions in my flathead but iam surprised on how many people advise me to toss the out and use NGK any one else been told this?

SofaKing · 01-14-2015, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camswax

Hi all I also run champions in my flathead but iam surprised on how many people advise me to toss the out and use NGK any one else been told this?

Since lawnmowers were brought up, I have had trouble with Champion plugs fouling in both cars and Harleys when other plugs like AC, NGK and Bosch all worked great.

Vic Piano · 01-14-2015, 06:40 AM

I run Autolite 216's in all our Flatheads. I wouldn't put Champion plugs in anything except the garbage can...

But, that's just me...

Walt Dupont--Me. · 01-14-2015, 09:10 AM

+2 on the Autolite, 216 I use them on all my stock head flatheads. Walt

Mike51Merc · 01-14-2015, 09:30 AM

Ngk b6l

Fordestes · 01-14-2015, 10:51 AM

I have had nothig but problems from champion ,even when I worked for chrysler in the 70s it seems they really caused problems in the winter months especially,
I always try to use autolite in everything I can find them for and the ngks are my second choice, i tried nippondenso in my ford engines both early and late and had one instace where a ford 300 six just flat out quit left me stranded, never befor seen a set of plugs just give up and stall out an engine,it was across the street fro a parts store and all they had were 3 ngks in stock to fit my egine so I installed the three and managed to get it running enough to get it home and replaced the other 3 plugs and never had anymore problems.
Fordestes,

my4dv8 · 01-14-2015, 01:46 PM

Seem to still be the same story of ABC. Anything but champion.. We run NGK B6L .

TStiles · 01-14-2015, 07:14 PM

the 216's are a good plug

08-23-2014, 11:30 AM	#1
jhaas63 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 16	Which spark plugs for a 53 flathead? My F100 is due for a tune up and I am wondering which is the popular choice for my 53 flathead? It is a stock motor. Thanks.

08-23-2014, 11:45 AM	#2
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,605	Re: Which spark plugs for a 53 flathead? The search box is your friend. Just type in "Spark Plugs" https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ad+spark+plugs and https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ad+spark+plugs and https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ad+spark+plugs and https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ad+spark+plugs Last edited by 19Fordy; 08-23-2014 at 11:56 AM.

08-23-2014, 01:48 PM	#3
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: Which spark plugs for a 53 flathead? I use Champion RJ14YC.

08-23-2014, 07:57 PM	#4
oldsman41 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 157	Re: Which spark plugs for a 53 flathead? my local napa still carries the champion h 10 use those in my 51

08-24-2014, 11:51 AM	#5
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,413	Re: Which spark plugs for a 53 flathead? I'm running Champion H-10's in my 8ba and the local parts house had them individually for lawn mowers. So if you want to run H-10's and you can't get them at your local parts house try a lawn mower shop. H-10's are what my 57 Motors Manual calls for my 8ba. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

01-14-2015, 12:31 AM	#6
camswax Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Melbourne australia Posts: 9	Re: Which spark plugs for a 53 flathead? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hi all I also run champions in my flathead but iam surprised on how many people advise me to toss the out and use NGK any one else been told this?

01-14-2015, 06:40 AM	#8
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Which spark plugs for a 53 flathead? I run Autolite 216's in all our Flatheads. I wouldn't put Champion plugs in anything except the garbage can... But, that's just me... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

01-14-2015, 09:10 AM	#9
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: Which spark plugs for a 53 flathead? +2 on the Autolite, 216 I use them on all my stock head flatheads. Walt

01-14-2015, 09:30 AM	#10
Mike51Merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Pennsylvania Posts: 1,582	Re: Which spark plugs for a 53 flathead? Ngk b6l

01-14-2015, 10:51 AM	#11
Fordestes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 931	Re: Which spark plugs for a 53 flathead? I have had nothig but problems from champion ,even when I worked for chrysler in the 70s it seems they really caused problems in the winter months especially, I always try to use autolite in everything I can find them for and the ngks are my second choice, i tried nippondenso in my ford engines both early and late and had one instace where a ford 300 six just flat out quit left me stranded, never befor seen a set of plugs just give up and stall out an engine,it was across the street fro a parts store and all they had were 3 ngks in stock to fit my egine so I installed the three and managed to get it running enough to get it home and replaced the other 3 plugs and never had anymore problems. Fordestes,

01-14-2015, 01:46 PM	#12
my4dv8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,131	Re: Which spark plugs for a 53 flathead? Seem to still be the same story of ABC. Anything but champion.. We run NGK B6L .

01-14-2015, 07:14 PM	#13
TStiles Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kitsap Peninsula, Western WA Posts: 276	Re: Which spark plugs for a 53 flathead? the 216's are a good plug