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I'll be waiting.... looks like fun and you did score some cool stuff :cong: I'd say grind away on the frame:smoke: |
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Those are some nice looking headers. I'd just clearance the frame a little.
Just curious, why don't you put a big block in your truck? |
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Those are nice headers. I would trim the frame you can always touch it up. My headers have a lot of room.
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Looks good Alan! Here is where it all starts coming together :metal: :metal:
Ill be watching ;) :metal: |
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I have spent the last 2 nights grinding, installing, marking, removing repeat that about 20 times. I wanted to keep the grinding to a minimum. Thats why I took a little at a time. I would not suggest anyone using these headers on their 63-66 trucks. I'm not very happy with the left side. I started by trimming the upper part of the rail. Then noticed the collector was hitting the lower part of the rail. I should have stopped there, but NO I didn't. I figured a little more, boy was I wrong. That's what I get for trying to save a buck. It usually cost more in the long run. I know this is a duplicate pic, but I'm using it for comparision from LT to RT. If the pipes would have started to turn like the RT side the LT side would have fit great. Notice the distance from the head before the Lt tubes start to bend. There is about an inch difference. You can see the upper part of the rail to header clearance now on the LT side. That's the way it is now. I still need to remove one more time and touch up the rail and hopefully reinstall for the final time. http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC00148.jpg http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC00167.jpg Here is the collector on the LT side. The RT side doesn't hit. http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC00158.jpg This is the notch I trimmed in the collector. As soon as I hit the flange of the tube I quit. http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC00161.jpg I'm taking the night off I need to rest. |
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Man that sucks you had a trim a lot off the frame. I wonder if it would have been easier to cut the headers at the flange and suck it in some!
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look'n really good Alan...
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looks good!! |
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Like Joe said......CUSTOM........
Nice work Alan..Thanks for sharing your good days and your bad days:lol: It's all good days for us when you post your progress:metal: |
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it looks good i would have used them
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Looks good. Any reason you went w/a mid length? I had the flow techs on my 98. Those look a little better crafted and maybe the coating wont come off like the holley's.
Love the detailed and clean assembly. Your my Hero.;) |
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Like Strodder said, have you taken into account the engine torque? It looks like the first time you hit hit the gas, the left side collector and right side header tubes are going to hit their respective frame rails. Remember, 383s like to twist on those motor mounts. ;)
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Alan you'll have to use solid motor mounts.
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Oh Hell,dont sweat it man. It wont be the last thing that doesnt work out. Worst case,pull the motor and front sheetmetal and patch the rails.
Dont let it bother you,its only metal,whip it back in shape. ;) |
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Hey Alan you might want to try the ones I have, Hooker 2466HKR, These are painted. But they do have ceramic coated also. 2466-1HKR. They fit really nice. I'll get a pic up tomorrow of mine on the motor and frame
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That's too bad Allan. Those were nice headers. I don't think the frame looks that bad. Do you think you weakened it by notching it? If so just brace it with a "L" angle steel, drill it, paint it and bolt it in top & side of frame. Just a brain fart, but it might work.
Lesson learned, 1. fabricate 2. assemble complete vehicle 3. fix mistakes 4. disassemble completely 5. then paint 6. final assembly |
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