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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 09:08 PM
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Ok, Passenger side went on without a hitch - actually too easy. Now, I am stuck with the driverside. I have the car as high as I can get it, plugs out, and can't get the darn super comps to snake up in there. Can someone, anyone give me some advice? It is a SB with super comp headers.

Signed - dirty, and frustrated.

As always, thanks.

Stu
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Munky
Ok, Passenger side went on without a hitch - actually too easy. Now, I am stuck with the driverside. I have the car as high as I can get it, plugs out, and can't get the darn super comps to snake up in there. Can someone, anyone give me some advice? It is a SB with super comp headers.

Signed - dirty, and frustrated.

As always, thanks.

Stu
If It's a 4 speed you'll have to take the "Z" bar out
Remove the dipstick tube
I JUST Installed Hooker Headers/Sidepipes During my Engine swap & it went pretty easy...
What's in your way???

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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 09:21 PM
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Thanks for the quick response. I imagine it is the z bar. Going out to take that out now. Dipstick already out.

For some reason I thought I could snake it around the z, but you are right - ugh..... almost done! Hopefully I won't run out of beer

Thanks again.

Stu

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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 09:35 PM
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remember the bottom end (collector) is towrds the front of the car and it moves towards the back as you slide it up
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 12:36 AM
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DONE! Both sides in, and now just waiting on hardware for the sidepipe install. Should be finished this week

Thanks for the help! I will post some pics of the final job soon.
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