Reply to "Oops I'm doing it again....I lost my head..."

Jack,

Good suggestion on the header bolts thing! I may just do that. I just can't believe that anyone actually made these headers the way that they did....there was NO WAY that you could get any nut on a stud, or a bolt in a couple of the mounting holes...

I am using the stud thing for my valve covers. I bought 1-1/4" but they will be too short....(I purchased 1 of the 1-1/2 pieces and it fits great. Doh!) Special nylon washers are coming as are flanged nylock nuts! (I LOVE having a Fastenal outlet just down the street from the house!!! They have TONS of cool nuts-n-bolts and screws in their catalog! Their metric selection is outstanding!!! ...not always in stock, but they can order anything....)

As I mentioned, header fitment will be one of the remaining "chores" as the exhaust pipes/mufflers that I got from Dana at Mangusta Int'l were shipped with the inlet pipes unwelded, so that I could place them..... I guess I should open the danged box and check them out!!!! (I've been resisting...so that I can play Christmas in July......or "late birthday".....!)

If I can get the engine in place tomorrow (spent all day today getting my t-stat spacer machined down, putzing with the steel hard lines to the carb, and priming it with oil.)

Currently I have one bend and a flare to complete on the carb transfer pipe (primary to secondary on the 6150 style Holley) and then I BELIEVE, that it will be ready to hoist up and in!!!!

I did find a Gates hose for the lower Y-pipe to the under car pipe. It is a #22222 and only will need a minor trim to work properly!! Couldn't ask for a better fit!

Put the T-stat back in and finally installed the Y-pipe to the front of the motor as well...

Since my car had a hand made over flow tank for coolant, I spent some time cleaning up the new original tank...getting it ready to mount up when ready!

Are your tanks just held in place by the bracket, or are they wrapped with some sort of insulation material????? Seems like my clamp will leave the tank "just a little loose"....

Will post some pic's later tonite.

Back to tube bending 101....!!!!

Steve
The next rebuild will be SO much easier.....!!!!