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New engine is in the car

Posted: 12/31/07 1:18pm Message 21 of 54
VETTERBOB
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Vette(s): 1969 COUPE CORTEZ SILVER, BRIGHT BLUE INTERIOR 383 cu. in. 512 HP. Hooker headers w/ side pipes PS PS AC AM FM STEREO. 68,000.MILES C5 5oth Anniversary Coupe , auto.350hp
that`s no crossfire. looks great. someone is going to have a s!@t eatin` grin on his face next time he goes for a rideThumbs%20Up


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Posted: 12/31/07 8:50pm Message 22 of 54
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[QUOTE=Adams' Apple] Awskom, Dave! Looks really sweet...is the hood gonna shut on that monster? [/QUOTE] I was wondering the same thing Confused  Looks like a tight fit to me, but awsome, great work Dave Thumbs%20Up


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Posted: 1/29/08 9:39am Message 23 of 54
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Hey DaveM,
How's that install going?



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Posted: 1/29/08 10:31am Message 24 of 54
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Patience Grasshopper. Wink


 
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Posted: 1/29/08 2:08pm Message 25 of 54
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Ouch! Ya got me.

(Pantience is not one of my better traits. Enthusiasm, well that I can't help)LOL


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Posted: 1/29/08 2:30pm Message 26 of 54
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looks great ... congrats.Clap
 
ps - we will have to see what she does on I-40 W
 
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Posted: 1/30/08 8:46am Message 27 of 54
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Vette(s): 1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.

He's changing out the motor mounts, lets hope that fixes the header hitting the frame issue. Once that problem is fixed we can move forward.

Once I know the results I let you know.
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Posted: 2/4/08 11:44pm Message 28 of 54
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Put new motor mounts in, gained about 1/16" the headers still hit the frame Angry Maybe solid mounts are the next step??? I'm loosing it Wits%20End
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Posted: 2/5/08 3:20am Message 29 of 54
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Can the headers be tweaked to clear the frame?
Have you talked to the guys that supplied the headers?
There must be an easy solution.
Hang in there buddy.



 
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Posted: 2/5/08 10:58am Message 30 of 54
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After getting the engine back in "BIGBRRD" the left header was canted up towards the floorboard.  Hardly any clearance.  The right header fit perfectly.  Looking at them side by side we could see that the collector tube on the left header was attached at an angle but the right one was straight.  Seeing as they were ceramic coated we didn't want to try and modify them.

Contacted the outfit I bought them from and they sent out another set.  They were exactly the same as the first set so those went back as well.  Contacted the manufacturer and was told I was the first to complain about them.  No help there.

So ordered a set of shorty headers and will have to get connector pipes made to fit after the car comes back from the bodyshop.
 
Good luck!
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