Open headers are cool!!
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Open headers are cool!!
:cool: heh! heh! heh! :)
I cranked er up, pulled out of the garage.... revved it a few times.. :) pulled back in the garage... now I want cutouts! I guess I will get started on hooking up the exhaust pipes now....
The value of pics!! I always try to take plenty of "before" pics to help me put things back together later. I was just reviewing my before pics, and noticed I mixed up the various cotter pins holding the clutch linkage together... no problem, I think I will leave as-is... but what's that in the pic? Oh! :eek: the clutch spring! I forgot to hook that back up. I will go do that! :)
Here are the headers. I have decent ground clearance, which is a pleasant surprise. :)
These are all "after" pics..
I cranked er up, pulled out of the garage.... revved it a few times.. :) pulled back in the garage... now I want cutouts! I guess I will get started on hooking up the exhaust pipes now....
The value of pics!! I always try to take plenty of "before" pics to help me put things back together later. I was just reviewing my before pics, and noticed I mixed up the various cotter pins holding the clutch linkage together... no problem, I think I will leave as-is... but what's that in the pic? Oh! :eek: the clutch spring! I forgot to hook that back up. I will go do that! :)
Here are the headers. I have decent ground clearance, which is a pleasant surprise. :)
These are all "after" pics..
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Re: Open headers are cool!! (Boofers)
Are those puppies ceramic coated from the manufacturer? They look nice.
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Re: Open headers are cool!! (Clink69)
If you're going to keep racin you better get a Lakewood under there also.. :yesnod:
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Re: Open headers are cool!! (MNJack)
mmmmmmmm......open headers.....I love that sound......drowns out the noise of the wife complaining the lawn hasn't been mowed......
Lakewood might mean traction bars
.....and if you're slamming it hard, I'd suggest a scattershield......
[Modified by standup, 1:41 AM 5/28/2003]
Lakewood might mean traction bars
.....and if you're slamming it hard, I'd suggest a scattershield......
[Modified by standup, 1:41 AM 5/28/2003]
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Re: Open headers are cool!! (standup)
mmmmmmmm......open headers.....I love that sound......drowns out the noise of the wife complaining the lawn hasn't been mowed......
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Re: Open headers are cool!! (MNJack)
:hurray: They've been a long time coming. Thanks for posting the pics. I love those huge orange valve covers. :thumbs:
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Re: Open headers are cool!! (MNJack)
If you're going to keep racin you better get a Lakewood under there also.. :yesnod:
Do you mean a bellhousing? Is that the same thing as a scattershield? I don't do burnouts or powershift. What are the chances of my clutch exploding? I guess a driveshaft loop would be a good idea too. MJ
Do you mean a bellhousing? Is that the same thing as a scattershield? I don't do burnouts or powershift. What are the chances of my clutch exploding? I guess a driveshaft loop would be a good idea too. MJ
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Re: Open headers are cool!! (sdixon)
Looking gooood what is the model number of those headers, that is a BB right ,i have been looking for headers for a while. Those look great, was there much trouble with the install ? Dave :thumbs:
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Re: Open headers are cool!! (MNJack)
ya open headers are fun. I started mine up after only installing the headers. shook the house and knocked a shampoo bottle of the tub while the kids were in the bath. They thought we were having a earthquake. :rofl: :rofl:
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Re: Open headers are cool!! (MNJack)
:cool: heh! heh! heh! :)
I cranked er up, pulled out of the garage.... revved it a few times.. :) pulled back in the garage... now I want cutouts!
I cranked er up, pulled out of the garage.... revved it a few times.. :) pulled back in the garage... now I want cutouts!
:iagree: I tried the same last weekend....Same hooker ceramic ones...Good choice. :D
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They are Hooker Supercomp #2123 for bigblock corvette, 1965 - 74 lots of footnotes, see their website! :) I bought direct from Jet-Hot. (2 years ago?? :lol: )
My biggest problem with the install was removing my driverside exhaust manifold! Once I figured out how to unscrew the motormount on that side and carefully jacked up the engine it came right out. :) The headers went on pretty easy. I thought I was making contact with the steering box but once I tightened them down (the soft aluminum gaskets compress quite a bit) there was no contact. On the passenger side the headers did just barely touch the idler arm (I think that's what you call it - connects to steering and has 2 bolts holding it to the frame). I banged on the headers a bit, but finally had to move the idler arm slightly... really slightly - don't think it will affect my steering. So it really wasn't too tough, especially if I managed to do it without running into major roadblocks! :) MJ
And, I was very pleased (even surprised) at the amount of ground clearance I have - they sit up pretty high.
[Modified by MNJack, 1:21 AM 5/29/2003]
My biggest problem with the install was removing my driverside exhaust manifold! Once I figured out how to unscrew the motormount on that side and carefully jacked up the engine it came right out. :) The headers went on pretty easy. I thought I was making contact with the steering box but once I tightened them down (the soft aluminum gaskets compress quite a bit) there was no contact. On the passenger side the headers did just barely touch the idler arm (I think that's what you call it - connects to steering and has 2 bolts holding it to the frame). I banged on the headers a bit, but finally had to move the idler arm slightly... really slightly - don't think it will affect my steering. So it really wasn't too tough, especially if I managed to do it without running into major roadblocks! :) MJ
And, I was very pleased (even surprised) at the amount of ground clearance I have - they sit up pretty high.
[Modified by MNJack, 1:21 AM 5/29/2003]
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Re: (MNJack)
I thought I was making contact with the steering box but once I tightened them down (the soft aluminum gaskets compress quite a bit) there was no contact.
