Not to be flippant, but did you get the instructions with the headers? They usually tell you if you have to raise the engine and/or remove stuff. Driver's side normally require lifing the engine on that side and or removing clutch linkage (if so equipped) in order to do the installation.
Dale McIntosh > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Graham Wooden > Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2003 7:03 AM > To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Best way to install the driver side > Exhaust Header > > > Hi Folks, > > Installing new headers for my 67. Having issues though with > the driver's side one. The passenger side dropped right in, > from the top. However the driver side one wants to come from > the bottom, but to get the right angle without hitting > anything it looks like the car has to be jacked way up. I > could from the top maybe, but would require me to remove the > steering shaft that connects to the steering box. > > I confirmed the part with Summit Racing - the set that I have > are indeed correct for my model and manual trans. > > Any thoughts? Have any of you ran into this before? > > Thanks! > > Graham. > http://projectchevelle.com/ > > >

