1970 Dart Swinger
Today, I fought with A-body long tube headers. They are not that hard to install if you are patient.
I found it easy as pie when I pulled the steering box out, however it took me 2 hours of fighting with it to get to that point. The RH side went right in.
At this point, the headers are bolted up (still loose, because I want new bolts and Remflex gaskets), the starter is installed, all linkages are connected, the TV cable is hooked up and somewhat adjusted, the distributor is set for about 15* of base timing, and the wires are connected.
Time to quit rambling and put some pics up:
I still have a little issue on the LH side of the engine. The #6 tube hits the steering box. I will probably lift the motor back up a little and grind that corner off so there's a little bit of clearance.
Hard to believe that this:
And this:
are the same car a year or so later.
Today, I fought with A-body long tube headers. They are not that hard to install if you are patient.
I found it easy as pie when I pulled the steering box out, however it took me 2 hours of fighting with it to get to that point. The RH side went right in.
At this point, the headers are bolted up (still loose, because I want new bolts and Remflex gaskets), the starter is installed, all linkages are connected, the TV cable is hooked up and somewhat adjusted, the distributor is set for about 15* of base timing, and the wires are connected.
Time to quit rambling and put some pics up:
I still have a little issue on the LH side of the engine. The #6 tube hits the steering box. I will probably lift the motor back up a little and grind that corner off so there's a little bit of clearance.
Hard to believe that this:
And this:
are the same car a year or so later.
