Intake manifold to close to valve cover??

Alacard0010

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Ok so just bought my first mustang I'm a jeep guy got a 95 wrangler a 2000 4.7 grand Cherokee but for the life of me I'm stuck on changing the left side of the motor spark plugs I cant get into the hole. Is it even possible for the intake manifold to be shifted left?
 

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You are aware that the intake pictured is NOT a Ford factory unit right?

How can I tell? There are no brass inserts inside the COP hold down bolts. An aftermarket unit cuts costs by making the COP hold down bosses out of just plastic.
 
Thank you wmburns, I also found out I needed a different 5/8 socket with a swivel attached to the socket it has a slimmer profile and made installing the last 3 a breeze, funny thing the muffler shop tech told me I needed new headers cause my mustang was *chugging* during idle now with the plugs changed it feels like a night and day difference
 

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............... 5/8 socket with a swivel attached............ (Your new best friend!!!!)

the muffler shop tech told me I needed new headers.....................................

I apologize for the morons in my industry. I loath shops that want to replace parts because they think a customer will go for it.

Plugs, Wires, Filters (Air and Fuel), Coil pack, Run some fuel injector cleaner through it. Take the MAF off and clean that also. THEN see where that idle sits.

no oil on the plugs, that is a plus