Header Choices (Questions!)
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Race Director
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From: Chino CA
I have a set of generic headers, no idea where they came from, but look like Hookers (well, not literally...) and with the aluminum L98 heads, I can no longer remove the driver's rear plug or the passenger side front plug because these heads have angled plugs. You'd have to remove the headers to get to them, or get a special socket or wrench that would fit under those bends.
Found this out last night, so I'm going to peruse the Snap On catalog I just got. Also going to have to go to copper header gaskets too, as there are exhaust leaks at the flange. Nothing that can't be solved by throwing money and time at it!
Just a consideration for your future build-up, whether you go with the aluminum heads on the L48, or go with a crate motor!
Found this out last night, so I'm going to peruse the Snap On catalog I just got. Also going to have to go to copper header gaskets too, as there are exhaust leaks at the flange. Nothing that can't be solved by throwing money and time at it!
Just a consideration for your future build-up, whether you go with the aluminum heads on the L48, or go with a crate motor!
Thanks !
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From: New York
I have a set of generic headers, no idea where they came from, but look like Hookers (well, not literally...) and with the aluminum L98 heads, I can no longer remove the driver's rear plug or the passenger side front plug because these heads have angled plugs. You'd have to remove the headers to get to them, or get a special socket or wrench that would fit under those bends.
Found this out last night, so I'm going to peruse the Snap On catalog I just got. Also going to have to go to copper header gaskets too, as there are exhaust leaks at the flange. Nothing that can't be solved by throwing money and time at it!
Just a consideration for your future build-up, whether you go with the aluminum heads on the L48, or go with a crate motor!
Found this out last night, so I'm going to peruse the Snap On catalog I just got. Also going to have to go to copper header gaskets too, as there are exhaust leaks at the flange. Nothing that can't be solved by throwing money and time at it!
Just a consideration for your future build-up, whether you go with the aluminum heads on the L48, or go with a crate motor!
Le Mans Master
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From: Palmdale CA
Thanks diehrd. I'll try that out, because I want to remove those last two, so I can put some anti-seize on the threads to avoid any steel-to-aluminum problems between the spark plugs and the aluminum heads!
Safety Car
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From: New York
No problem ,, that was a question search would have been little help with if any at all.
You can also try sliding the spark plug socket onto the plug and use a wrench on the hex end of the socket to loosen the plug , remove socket and unscrew plug by hand the rest of the way, now that I think about it that's how I have done it several times to avoid the socket binding against the header.
You can also try sliding the spark plug socket onto the plug and use a wrench on the hex end of the socket to loosen the plug , remove socket and unscrew plug by hand the rest of the way, now that I think about it that's how I have done it several times to avoid the socket binding against the header.
Heel & Toe
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From: West Chester Pa
I will be following this thread too. I have a 76 l48 that I would like to put headers on I think. The previous owner put a dual exhaust on got rid of the cats but kept the ram horns. Think I will see much of a difference ? I'm hesitant because I don't weld and without the cats i'm not sure I can find a shop willing to do it for me. Anybody got suggestions?
Le Mans Master
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From: Palmdale CA
No problem ,, that was a question search would have been little help with if any at all.
You can also try sliding the spark plug socket onto the plug and use a wrench on the hex end of the socket to loosen the plug , remove socket and unscrew plug by hand the rest of the way, now that I think about it that's how I have done it several times to avoid the socket binding against the header.
You can also try sliding the spark plug socket onto the plug and use a wrench on the hex end of the socket to loosen the plug , remove socket and unscrew plug by hand the rest of the way, now that I think about it that's how I have done it several times to avoid the socket binding against the header.
Melting Slicks
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From: Titusville Florida
An open end wrench? That's what I use on my #1 plug....
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From: Chino CA
No problem ,, that was a question search would have been little help with if any at all.
You can also try sliding the spark plug socket onto the plug and use a wrench on the hex end of the socket to loosen the plug , remove socket and unscrew plug by hand the rest of the way, now that I think about it that's how I have done it several times to avoid the socket binding against the header.
You can also try sliding the spark plug socket onto the plug and use a wrench on the hex end of the socket to loosen the plug , remove socket and unscrew plug by hand the rest of the way, now that I think about it that's how I have done it several times to avoid the socket binding against the header.
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From: Palmdale CA
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