Thanks AO..I recall that thread, and it was good to read again.

Bill: There will be no scarring allowed. Im payin' a guy in the shop to get scars if we need him.

 

Bill,

If at all possible, don't get hurt.... I still need your assistance at the dyno that evening. Thanks.

Oops, that's Wednesday... Still don't get yourself hurt.

 

We'll make sure he's well watered, fed, and absolutely not bleeding.

Have a great lift, tons O tools..

 

BTW, this is what it will look like when you;re done!

 

Remember to loosen you engine
Mount bolts. Makes install a price of cake!

What is that dent in the header collector��

 

i want a set...... did they make them for 16v?

 

Wait till you see the top side of the engine bay...when im done.

 

Hour three.

Ac dropped and it's mount
Alternator down
Oil filter down
Flexplate maint complete
Oil pressure sender replaced
Pass manifold off
Two phone calls from work taken
The two front drivers side header nuts remaining.

More l8r.

 

I don't know who made them but I have a set....although I am not sure they are equal length... I would have to go and check

 

Rest of drivers side took another 30min

Fighting the gasket rings.

 

'Glue' them in with a dab of high temp antiseize.

 

No...OUT.

 

Done yet?

 

If you need to hold those gaskets in then give them a small squeeze and put them in.

 

And if you can't get them out, can't you just leave 'em and mount the header flanges flush up against them? Or is there 'crush' built into them, so that not replacing would give you an exhaust leak? I don't recall ever hearing/reading that they're one time use only (?)