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CoolRide · 01-28-2006, 02:20 PM

Well, I'm typing this with whats left of the stubs that use to be my hands.

I got my order from Summit yesterday, which is always a happy day for me.
In said order, among other things, were my brand spanking new Dynomax headers, whoooopie I thought to myself. That was the last happy thought I had that day.

"Easy to install" it said. Riiiiiiiiiiiiight!

Now I'm not a newbie to headers, Its usually the first thing we do, (even Mrs.C. has installed them for me when I was busy) but these.....these headers are something different!

I was upside, sidewase, insideout, .....I think at one point I actually had the truck off all four wheels! OMG!!!!!!! I had to unhook EVERYTHING, and I do mean EVERYTHING on the drivers side. The only thing left was the motor mount. All day, it took me ALL day to get the drivers side in, and its still not bolted, but its in place, I even broke of my dipstick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well I'm off to see what the other side is going to be like, pray for me.

CoolRide

jamis · 01-28-2006, 02:33 PM

sounds like fun
sometimes its just better to walk away and live to fight another day.

cdowns · 01-28-2006, 02:52 PM

sounds like you should've undone the motor mount first used an engine hoist to lift slightly and slid the header in

chevybill · 01-28-2006, 06:29 PM

What part number are your headers and what is your underhood situation?
sbc or bbc? auto or stick?

To quote the assistant coach from the water body "you live to pa anoter da",
you live to pa anoter da".

Longhorn Man · 01-28-2006, 07:36 PM

bill...I was thinking of farmer fram as I read that too! That dude was funny.

That's pretty sad what you have to do with some headers... please tell me you are dealing with a big block... if that's a small block, then it's just stupid to have to do all that.

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 01-28-2006, 08:09 PM

My BB header you could throw in from 10 feet. the headers on my sons SB were a major pain in the A$$. Both are Dynomax Go figure

CoolRide · 01-28-2006, 08:38 PM

Well I just came back from THE test drive ( I just got the truck running....kinda) and it does sound much better! I put some "Flowtech purple hornies" on it, It just had the stock, single exhaust.
Smoked my new plug wires...duh.
I will have to remove the pass side to change no 3 spark plug, but its new now. You also have to take off my valve covers to change oil so I cant wait to take it to walmart to get the oil changed hehehehe.

Its the original 67 283 w/4speed and the clutch linkage was a major pain!
Dont remember the part no. on the headers, but I called summit and told them what truck I have and they sent em to me. My dads got Dynomax on his 68, and we had NO problem putting them on. But I have read that my 67 frame is bigger then his 68 and you dont have much header clearance at all.

Anyway, I'll get a new set of header wires and go from there.

I'm taking a break for a bit though first.

CoolRide

Longhorn Man · 01-28-2006, 08:41 PM

I didn't notice the 67 part or 4 speed... those DO make it a little hairy in there.
You can remove the sparkler with an open end wrench instead of removing the header.

01-28-2006, 02:20 PM	#1
CoolRide Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spokane Washington Posts: 85	Satantic headers! Well, I'm typing this with whats left of the stubs that use to be my hands. I got my order from Summit yesterday, which is always a happy day for me. In said order, among other things, were my brand spanking new Dynomax headers, whoooopie I thought to myself. That was the last happy thought I had that day. "Easy to install" it said. Riiiiiiiiiiiiight! Now I'm not a newbie to headers, Its usually the first thing we do, (even Mrs.C. has installed them for me when I was busy) but these.....these headers are something different! I was upside, sidewase, insideout, .....I think at one point I actually had the truck off all four wheels! OMG!!!!!!! I had to unhook EVERYTHING, and I do mean EVERYTHING on the drivers side. The only thing left was the motor mount. All day, it took me ALL day to get the drivers side in, and its still not bolted, but its in place, I even broke of my dipstick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well I'm off to see what the other side is going to be like, pray for me. CoolRide

01-28-2006, 02:33 PM	#2
jamis F.A.S.T. president Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,883	Re: Satantic headers! sounds like fun sometimes its just better to walk away and live to fight another day. __________________ F.A.S.T. President and Founder Fabricators for the Advancement of Sawsall Technology "A fear of the Sawsall is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." ~Sigmund Freud, "General Introduction to Psychoanalysis"

01-28-2006, 02:52 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Satantic headers! sounds like you should've undone the motor mount first used an engine hoist to lift slightly and slid the header in __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-28-2006, 06:29 PM	#4
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	Re: Satantic headers! What part number are your headers and what is your underhood situation? sbc or bbc? auto or stick? To quote the assistant coach from the water body "you live to pa anoter da", you live to pa anoter da". __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint

01-28-2006, 07:36 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Satantic headers! bill...I was thinking of farmer fram as I read that too! That dude was funny. That's pretty sad what you have to do with some headers... please tell me you are dealing with a big block... if that's a small block, then it's just stupid to have to do all that.

01-28-2006, 08:09 PM	#6
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,091	Re: Satantic headers! My BB header you could throw in from 10 feet. the headers on my sons SB were a major pain in the A$$. Both are Dynomax Go figure __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565 Last edited by 1970 CST Short Wide; 01-28-2006 at 08:09 PM.

01-28-2006, 08:38 PM	#7
CoolRide Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spokane Washington Posts: 85	Re: Satantic headers! Well I just came back from THE test drive ( I just got the truck running....kinda) and it does sound much better! I put some "Flowtech purple hornies" on it, It just had the stock, single exhaust. Smoked my new plug wires...duh. I will have to remove the pass side to change no 3 spark plug, but its new now. You also have to take off my valve covers to change oil so I cant wait to take it to walmart to get the oil changed hehehehe. Its the original 67 283 w/4speed and the clutch linkage was a major pain! Dont remember the part no. on the headers, but I called summit and told them what truck I have and they sent em to me. My dads got Dynomax on his 68, and we had NO problem putting them on. But I have read that my 67 frame is bigger then his 68 and you dont have much header clearance at all. Anyway, I'll get a new set of header wires and go from there. I'm taking a break for a bit though first. CoolRide

01-28-2006, 08:41 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Satantic headers! I didn't notice the 67 part or 4 speed... those DO make it a little hairy in there. You can remove the sparkler with an open end wrench instead of removing the header.



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