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Road Journey · 12-31-2019, 08:33 AM

My 36 Ford plug wires need to fit under removable plug terminal. Had been using NGK AB-6 plugs.

35fordtn · 12-31-2019, 08:56 AM

They do not unscrew on the 216’s

Road Journey · 12-31-2019, 09:03 AM

Thank you. Bummer! Not the way I like to start my day.

OK, what plugs should I look for for 36 Fordor, options for my current plug wires? Opinions on the NGK AB-6?

Posting had 13 views by 0905. Great to see all you guys up & about in the morning.

Happy New Year.

35fordtn · 12-31-2019, 09:28 AM

NGK plugs and (I think) champions will be you only choice. Not 100% sure on the champions as I haven’t bought any in years due to bad luck with them. With any of them you will need metric knurl nuts. We stock them brass if you can’t find them. Going off you question I presume your car has a later engine?? As 36’s use a larger plug (autolite 386)

Road Journey · 12-31-2019, 09:56 AM

Wow. I was way out in left field. The Autolite 216s apparently do NOT fit my regular, stock 36 engine. Not just the terminal & wire issue but the head. I got the idea for the 216s from one of the forums but apparently did not read far enough, well enough or the fine print.

Will be sticking with the NGKs.

Really appreciate your help.

35fordtn · 12-31-2019, 10:22 AM

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Yes you’ll need 386’s and the tops do unthread off of them. Once again using a metric brass knurl nut they will work just fine. It’s what I run in all of mine and what we stock in our store

Tinker · 12-31-2019, 11:22 AM

Yep. autolite 386's; 18mm and tops unscrew.

Road Journey · 12-31-2019, 05:33 PM

Ordered Aut0lite 386s. Thanks & Happy New Year.

12-31-2019, 08:33 AM	#1
Road Journey Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Avon, Indiana Posts: 40	Autolite 216 Plug Terminal Unscrew? My 36 Ford plug wires need to fit under removable plug terminal. Had been using NGK AB-6 plugs.

12-31-2019, 08:56 AM	#2
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	Re: Autolite 216 Plug Terminal Unscrew? They do not unscrew on the 216’s

12-31-2019, 09:03 AM	#3
Road Journey Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Avon, Indiana Posts: 40	Re: Autolite 216 Plug Terminal Unscrew? Thank you. Bummer! Not the way I like to start my day. OK, what plugs should I look for for 36 Fordor, options for my current plug wires? Opinions on the NGK AB-6? Posting had 13 views by 0905. Great to see all you guys up & about in the morning. Happy New Year. Last edited by Road Journey; 12-31-2019 at 09:11 AM.

12-31-2019, 09:28 AM	#4
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	Re: Autolite 216 Plug Terminal Unscrew? NGK plugs and (I think) champions will be you only choice. Not 100% sure on the champions as I haven’t bought any in years due to bad luck with them. With any of them you will need metric knurl nuts. We stock them brass if you can’t find them. Going off you question I presume your car has a later engine?? As 36’s use a larger plug (autolite 386)

12-31-2019, 09:56 AM	#5
Road Journey Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Avon, Indiana Posts: 40	Re: Autolite 216 Plug Terminal Unscrew? Wow. I was way out in left field. The Autolite 216s apparently do NOT fit my regular, stock 36 engine. Not just the terminal & wire issue but the head. I got the idea for the 216s from one of the forums but apparently did not read far enough, well enough or the fine print. Will be sticking with the NGKs. Really appreciate your help.

12-31-2019, 10:22 AM	#6
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	Re: Autolite 216 Plug Terminal Unscrew? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yes you’ll need 386’s and the tops do unthread off of them. Once again using a metric brass knurl nut they will work just fine. It’s what I run in all of mine and what we stock in our store

12-31-2019, 11:22 AM	#7
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Autolite 216 Plug Terminal Unscrew? Yep. autolite 386's; 18mm and tops unscrew.

12-31-2019, 05:33 PM	#8
Road Journey Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Avon, Indiana Posts: 40	Re: Autolite 216 Plug Terminal Unscrew? Ordered Aut0lite 386s. Thanks & Happy New Year.