RE: [Chevelle-list] Header removal

[Mark Weber]

Torch.  Sawzall with a metal blade.  Cut off wheel for a high speed air powered cut off tool.  Hand held high speed grinder.  Jigsaw with a metal blade....   There is more than one way to destroy a header!   This also gives you an excuse to buy another tool.  If you are into carpentry stuff most, get the sawzall (cutoff saw).  If you are into cars and stuff get the 4 or 5" high speed grinder  :-)   Mark -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of LandMMilano Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 4:46 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Header removal Believe me I have thought that many times, but I don't have a cutting torch available.  I guess I could rent one. ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Weber To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 4:34 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Header removal Maybe you should cut them up to get them off, if they are old crap?  Perhaps your new headers are a different shape and might slide in?  Just an idea.  Don't kill yourself trying to get aftermarket cheap crap headers off! Mark -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of LandMMilano Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 4:28 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Fw: [Chevelle-list] Header removal Tried removing the old filter and still no luck.  It appears that it may come out from the bottom the best.  The clutch linkage is the only thing I can see holding it back.  I am def. not a pro with anything to do with clutches so is there anything I should look out for taking the linkage apart.  You are right, I do NOT want to have to take the head off.  They are some kind of aftermarket cheap crap header, two of the four pipes were smashed about half closed so I have some Hooker's in the box waiting to go on it.   ----- Original Message ----- From: LandMMilano To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 3:32 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Header removal I have a 69 4spd big block and I am having a rough time getting the driver's side header off.  The passenger side came out from the bottom, but the driver's side hits the clutch, steering, etc. so, unbolted motor and moved steering column out of way and it still will not come out the top.  Any secrets I am missing?