Needed to vent a little
10-25-2014, 12:46 AM
#21
Le Mans Master
10-25-2014, 06:54 PM
#22
Le Mans Master
10-25-2014, 10:21 PM
#24
Racer
Thread Starter
10-25-2014, 10:28 PM
#25
Racer
Thread Starter
My goodness! How do you keep that under carriage so clean? The engine looks great with the headers on. You can see it! Means I'll have to clean that too. Geez. Does the alternator on the 85 bolt to the manifold? Any issues with it attaching to the headers?
10-25-2014, 10:31 PM
#26
Racer
Thread Starter
10-25-2014, 11:45 PM
#27
Le Mans Master
Your alt. bolts to the front of the head, it does have a bracket that bolts to the front bolt on the header flange but I tossed it years ago with no ill effects. There is another tube style bracket that bolts to the header flange at the 3rd bolt if I recall, that one handles any support that is needed.
10-26-2014, 02:36 AM
#28
dude this is awesome
I thought I had it bad wrestling with my frikken ac compressor. you crack me up and put a smile on my face.
Well, day two. Spent the entire day trying to break loose the two bolts on the bracket in front of the cat. Trying I say, because they're still there. Frozen in time. Threw everything at it except a nuclear weapon. All this to change a $35 cable. I'm beginning to believe there is a demon in my car trying to steal my soul... or my sanity. Where is Max Von Sydow when you need him.
10-26-2014, 11:18 AM
#29
Le Mans Master
10-26-2014, 02:31 PM
#30
Racer
Thread Starter
HA! I had to do the AC compressor a month ago. Had to replace the water pump. And I'm probably going to have to do it again to remove the exhaust manifold. Definitely going to be tool shopping. FSM forgot to mention that hidden bolt on the bottom. 
Now that I know what's involved, should be a snap. 
Still have to figure out how I'm gonna thread th TV cable down through the mess of pipes, parts, and poo poo that is my engine bay. Any ideas out there?
Now that I know what's involved, should be a snap. Still have to figure out how I'm gonna thread th TV cable down through the mess of pipes, parts, and poo poo that is my engine bay. Any ideas out there?
10-26-2014, 03:45 PM
#31
Le Mans Master
I have a 91 with an LS in it. The headers I bought are made for LS swap C4s.
http://www.melrosecorvette.com/84-96...-swap-headers/
LS requires at least 2 O2s. They had one and it was pointed right at the trans. Not what you would expect from $900 headers.
http://www.melrosecorvette.com/84-96...-swap-headers/
LS requires at least 2 O2s. They had one and it was pointed right at the trans. Not what you would expect from $900 headers.
10-27-2014, 05:27 PM
#32
Racer
Thread Starter
Well, was able to snake the new cable through. Had to remove the brake vacuum line off the manifold. got the old cable off. It's a 10mm bolt. then proceeded to spend the next HOUR trying to get the new cable to hook onto the clip inside the transmission. There is NO room to see and work at the same time. Only one hand will fit. And transmission fluid is all over! I think I threw everything in the garage, except the car, out into the street!
Typical of everything, what should be difficult goes easily, and what SHOULD be easy...
Typical of everything, what should be difficult goes easily, and what SHOULD be easy...
10-27-2014, 09:06 PM
#35
Racer
Thread Starter
Next up is the exhaust. Since it's off the car already I figured why not replace it. So I went and ordered the Melrose complete header/exhaust system. $1386 with shipping. Includes ceramic coating and cat option. Can't wait to see what's going to go wrong with this.
10-27-2014, 09:10 PM
#36
Racer
Thread Starter
I have a 91 with an LS in it. The headers I bought are made for LS swap C4s.
http://www.melrosecorvette.com/84-96...-swap-headers/
LS requires at least 2 O2s. They had one and it was pointed right at the trans. Not what you would expect from $900 headers.
http://www.melrosecorvette.com/84-96...-swap-headers/
LS requires at least 2 O2s. They had one and it was pointed right at the trans. Not what you would expect from $900 headers.
. It just aint fair I tell ya!
10-27-2014, 09:18 PM
#37
Race Director
Next up is the exhaust. Since it's off the car already I figured why not replace it. So I went and ordered the Melrose complete header/exhaust system. $1386 with shipping. Includes ceramic coating and cat option. Can't wait to see what's going to go wrong with this.
10-27-2014, 10:08 PM
#38
Melting Slicks
10-28-2014, 11:43 AM
#39
Le Mans Master
I didn't have to do any of this to put on my $300 Headman elites.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...te-videos.html
Last edited by ch@0s; 10-28-2014 at 11:45 AM.
10-28-2014, 11:50 PM
#40
Racer
Thread Starter
I'm going to try and upload some pics showing all my aggravation. When the exhaust system comes, I'll start a new thread to document my progress. Those of you who did install the Melrose, I imagine you had to remove the starter. Did you go with a mini? How's the fit?