Updated SPITFIRE HEADER INSTALL 63-66 A-body

cavemanmoron said
Nice pics. :)

Why is the valve cover off?

Lee/cavemanmoron

Getting rid of the POS Chinese Proform Roller rockers. Have a set of Crane Gold roller rockers going on today. I don't need another nightmare hitch-hiking experience. LOL

BTW caveman these would be great for your little 318. They are easier to install than taking the old ones in and out.

abodyjoe said
glad they worked so well for you. they really woke up djv's car when he put them on. atleast the broken stud was a front one that is easier to get to..

get rid of that fram filter and pit a wix/napa gold on there.

isn't there suposed to be a rubber support piece on the end of that column there? i remember my 64 valiant and djv's car having it. see pic.

Yes there is supposed to be a rubber cap on the end but this car did not come with one from the PO. Those things are a PITA to find. I plan to stuff copper pipe insulating foam up into the tube.

Why do you need it? All the hot air from the engine runs up the steering column and exits right onto your legs and crotch. Not cool having steamed oysters on a hot summer day. Don't ask how I know.

That filter a PH16 shorty was what I happened to have in the garage as an extra because I damaged the other one with the tie rod when checking clearance. DOH. Headed to Napa later today to get the longer PH8 style Wix.

Longgone said
Good thread Dave, certainly will help anybody that`s preparing to install a set. I broke that same stud off on my 67 just the other day (same one)and had to use a Dremel to grind it out. I`m sure that happens a lot when taking apart these 40+ year old cars. Could the header flange be notched? Removing the head studs is asking for it. Lol! You`ll have to let us know how the headers wake up that engine.

Yes you could notch the header flange as well. All the other holes are notched.

I will update the performance improvement soon. Longer tubes would be great but have been there already.