Joe Ball
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I've wanted to try a build on a budget for years and had just not found something I felt comfortable doing with the very limited knowledge I have on this stuff. I l have always loved older cars and have always been a Mopar fan since riding in one of dad's buddy's '68 340 Swinger, it gave me the bug!! Anyway, I bought a '75 318 Dart and was wanting to make a little sleeper out of it and just have fun with it. I've installed a Weiand intake and 600 cfm Holley carb and am in the process of installing a set of Hedman headers and have found out what a chore this can be, to say the least!! Any suggestions on making this as painless and discouraging as possible would be greatly appreciated!! Thank You guys in advance! Now get typing, I'm dying to get his thing on the road!!!!
to the fray! How far have you gotten into the header install? Considering your self proclaimed limited knowledge, I figure you also have a limited collection of tools...? Two suggestions: A. Find a buddy who knows about this stuff to help you out, pay attention and learn from him/her. B. As you discover the need for this tool or that - go buy it. Tools are an absolute must have and a great investment... in time, you'll have both the tools and the knowledge to do similar projects yourself and you will be the guy your buddy's calls for help. Do not get discouraged by failure - learn from it. Good luck!!!!
. Headers are a pain, but they go in. Car has to be high off the ground (make sure it's safe). Raise the engine up by loosening the motor mounts, and use a jack with a board on the oil pan. You'll need to drop the steering linkage, but it will all make sense as you go....
