The boot on Taylor wires is fairly hefty and is a tight fit inside of the factory spark plug tubes. As was mentioned, the main issues with the spark plug tubes is that they allow debris to collect around the spark plugs. Left there too long, the debris can also cause rust issues and make spark plug removal more difficult down the road. My preference is to just remove them, as they are more trouble that they are worth.

 

I would have taken the shields off mine but they were already rusted solid when i bought the truck. The taylor boots are thick, but if you use dielectric grease on the boot, they come off very easy with a twist and pull.

 

Is there a DIY on removal of the spark plug tubes? Or are they just threaded onto the head>

 

I did see the answer to this one. Some thin sturdy pliers and a bit of elbow grease. To my understanding of they aren't rusted as was stated they should pop out with a bit of persuasion.

 

Good info. My old 95 5.2 is gone and I now have a super clean 2000 5.9 with much less miles. Odds are they should pop out pretty quick. The shorty headers make it difficult for the back two spark plugs to be removed so I sure like the idea of getting rid of 'em. Looks like I'll get the Taylor 8.2's as they seem popular and not really any negative feedback. Along with a quality brass contact cap/rotor. Thanks for the info guys!

 

I know they just pop out. If you think you can just pop mine out feel free. Not gona happen, THEY ARE RUSTED SOLID.

 

1. CRC Freeze-Off
2. Hammer
3. Pliers
4. Would be done already if you weren't wasting time futzing around online.

 

When I removed my spark plug tubes, I soaked them with PB Blaster and let them sit awhile. I came back with Vise-Grip pliers, clamped them onto the spark plug tube, rocked it back and forth and out it would come. Before removing the tubes, blew them out completely with compressed air and removed each spark plug.

 

I second PB blaster. Worked wonders when removing the exhaust manifolds for some shorty headers. Kroil is spendy but also works wonders.

 

I would get brutal with them but I was worried about getting **** in the head. I wonder if I could find some set screw type plugs? There is so much rust caked down in there, compressed air only blows the the surface crap off. Oh, and I did try pb blaster and soaking on the front 2, with no luck. They arent hurting anything so I just said *** it.