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I also had a problem
with headers that were made "special" for my '69 Nova. Guaranteed to fit!! I had
to jack the drivers side up and slip them in. And when I lowered the engine back
on the mount the guaranteed fit was hitting the power steering. Well I couldn't
send them back as I had them Jet Coated. I took a ball peen hammer and using the
ball end against the header where it was hitting I smacked it a few times with
another hammer to neatly dent it to give me the clearance I needed. It fit good
after that and looked like it was made that way.
Rich
ACES #
05066
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Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 7:26
PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Header
installation
Hey Craig,,,find a friend that works at a
service station,,put it up on a rack,,slide it in from
below
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Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 11:22
PM
Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Header
installation
Yeah, I
got the pass side in no problem. The driver side is proving to be a
headache. I'm wondering if it makes sense to remove the steering colume
and see if I can feed them in from the top.
C
Well, I can't be entirely sure about
a big block, but on my small block, I have to jack up the car, and lift
the motor off the mounts for the drivers side. I lift the car for
the proper angle, and lift the motor off the mounts for just enough
clearance. It's a pain, but it will fit. As far as the
passenger side, nothing is required. The starter can still be
attached. Good luck, I guarantee that you will bust a few knuckles
getting it in there.
Sarge
-----Original
Message-----
From: Craig
Ellis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 5:48
PM
To:
Chevelle
Subject:
[Chevelle-List] Header installation
Well, since I got so much
help on the valve covers, I'll try a harder problem. Does anyone know
which parts have to be removed to get a set of Hooker headers onto my big
block 70 Chevelle? So far, it looks like the starter and the steering
column have to move. I'd HATE to have to remove the heads to get them
on.
I
need help on this one - anybody know how it's
done???
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