I finally got some Head! [Caution: X-rated pictures within!]
07-30-2006, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Stangkiller
A little update...
I repaired two of the starter wires.
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I painted the headers. Before I wrap them <hopefully tomorrow>
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The pistons look GREAT! This picture makes the tops look a little rough, but in person they look great! Especially for 137,000 miles!
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Here's a better picture of the bent radiator...I'm going to be replacing this.
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I repaired two of the starter wires.
I painted the headers. Before I wrap them <hopefully tomorrow>
The pistons look GREAT! This picture makes the tops look a little rough, but in person they look great! Especially for 137,000 miles!
Here's a better picture of the bent radiator...I'm going to be replacing this.
07-30-2006, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by peter pan
Lucky that thing was not leaking after being bent like that and good luck with the rebuild on the top
Chris
07-30-2006, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by connecticut
are you done yet? make sure you wear the steel toe flip flops in the garage
Chris was at my house today. We started wrapping his headers and swapped my Crane dual springs. Here are a few pics.
07-30-2006, 08:38 PM
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correct me if im wrong here but doesnt wrapping the headers cause condensation to build up between the header and the wrap and eventually rot out the header? 
.. this was my main reason for finding a set of coated .. well that and heat ..
.. this was my main reason for finding a set of coated .. well that and heat ..
07-30-2006, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by NSTG8R
correct me if im wrong here but doesnt wrapping the headers cause condensation to build up between the header and the wrap and eventually rot out the header?
.. this was my main reason for finding a set of coated .. well that and heat ..
.. this was my main reason for finding a set of coated .. well that and heat ..
07-30-2006, 10:05 PM
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Man I hope that Stu doesn't see the crud under your hood!!!!! 
It would make the man cry
It would make the man cry
07-30-2006, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Allzwell
Man I hope that Stu doesn't see the crud under your hood!!!!!
It would make the man cry
It would make the man cry
Stu'z gotten used to seeing my car dirty. I've showed up at his house with the car semi-clean once, when i was clean as well <i'm usually stopping by after or while working on the car> His wife didn't recognize me or my car. In other words...if he saw my car clean...i mean truely clean...i have a feeling i'd be more likely to see him cry.
07-31-2006, 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Stangkiller
Also if you notice they're black...i'm trying my own home remedy against the rust anyways
and i didnt realize they were SS .. they looked like the TPIS mild steeel ones, like mine.
07-31-2006, 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by NSTG8R
i did in fact .. looks like quite the spraybomb job.
and i didnt realize they were SS .. they looked like the TPIS mild steeel ones, like mine.
and i didnt realize they were SS .. they looked like the TPIS mild steeel ones, like mine.
I thought that's what ben said earlier. i could be going crazy
07-31-2006, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by connecticut
the heads marked 'cat' or 'gat', they have a weird gold tint on the inside?
07-31-2006, 10:00 AM
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"Pretty Nasty" is a serious understatement. Looks like the oil wasn't changed for 20,000 miles and got baked on everywhere. So thick, it turned into a lard like grease. Chris has a LOT of cleaning to get these bad boys ready for reinstall.
07-31-2006, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
"Pretty Nasty" is a serious understatement. Looks like the oil wasn't changed for 20,000 miles and got baked on everywhere. So thick, it turned into a lard like grease. Chris has a LOT of cleaning to get these bad boys ready for reinstall.
I'll probably get the dremel out as well 