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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 12:06 AM
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I will have pics of the passenger side probably next week. The tubes are done, but I have to weld the collectors still.

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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 04:43 AM
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I have the A/C mounted in mine with just a small notch in the bracket.
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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were did you get the motor mount adapters and crossmember?
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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If your talking about for the stock front clip. I bought them from BRP. www.brphotrods.com They fit nice just pricey. They could be made fairly easy.
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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This is the start of my header build for the 67. I had the flange higher when I started but when welded ended up lower. I think I'm going to cut the collector off and move higher. It's setting 3 inches from floor to top of collector right now. What is everyone's opinion: too low? Check out pics.

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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 1967jaba
This is the start of my header build for the 67. I had the flange higher when I started but when welded ended up lower. I think I'm going to cut the collector off and move higher. It's setting 3 inches from floor to top of collector right now. What is everyone's opinion: too low? Check out pics.

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/562630694HdGBUn
I agree with you. They look very low. I thought mine were low, but am going to leave them. The bottom of them are inline witht he bottom of the trans pan.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 1967jaba
This is the start of my header build for the 67. I had the flange higher when I started but when welded ended up lower. I think I'm going to cut the collector off and move higher. It's setting 3 inches from floor to top of collector right now. What is everyone's opinion: too low? Check out pics.

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/562630694HdGBUn
Wow, yours are damn near exactly like mine! see mine here http://good-times.webshots.com/album...acNjI?start=12

Mine are flush with the bottom of the trans pan, and I dont foresee any clearance issues.

Yours look pretty damn good to me!

Jack
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 08:44 AM
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I love Novas, I think this is going to look and be pretty badass.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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Hey Jack and everyone! Just wanted to show you the progress. I studied your pictures before I started the build. I just can't wait to hear them roar! The passenger side sets higher so I'm going to move the drivers side up to match. I hope to finish both sides this weekend. Jamie

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Hey Jack and everyone! Just wanted to show you the progress. I studied your pictures before I started the build. I just can't wait to hear them roar! The passenger side sets higher so I'm going to move the drivers side up to match. I hope to finish both sides this weekend. Jamie

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/562630694HdGBUn
Man, I cannot tell you how many times I redesigned the tubes because I did not like where they sat! I am pretty happy now. I am going to finish off the passenger side this weekend, then pull the engine to get them out for finished welding and coating. I will get some pics so we can compare.

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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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Hey Jack. Where are you going to send your headers too get them coated? I was also wondering where you were going to mount your ECM? I've seen them in the glove box, but not sure thats where I want to put it. Do you have any good wiring hiding spots? I should be getting my ECM and new cam back today. Sorry for all the questions just open for new ideas. Thanks Jamie.
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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Hey Jack. Where are you going to send your headers too get them coated? I was also wondering where you were going to mount your ECM? I've seen them in the glove box, but not sure thats where I want to put it. Do you have any good wiring hiding spots? I should be getting my ECM and new cam back today. Sorry for all the questions just open for new ideas. Thanks Jamie.
For coating I am looking at FX (LS1tech sponsor) or another shop in dallas. Should be about 200 bucks.

As far as PCM mounting, I am using a painless extra long truck harness. It is so long that the PCM can literally be mounted under the back seat! I have a custom console in my car, I am considering hiding it under there or a front seat.

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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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Ready to be coated, what do you think? Check out pics. Jamie.
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...24040103120450
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Ready to be coated, what do you think? Check out pics. Jamie.
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...24040103120450
Man, I have no clue how you managed to get away with those bends off the flange for #2 &4, I had to piece mine together!

I am also very surprised by your O2 locations, I had to put mine on the outside.

I would say a job well done!

Jack
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 07:48 AM
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Thanks Jack. I cheated on 2 and 4 they are pieced together. I just ground the welds down and smoothed out with die grinder.
For the 02 sensors I don't know if running the six speed makes a difference. There was plenty of room to the inside. Good luck finishing yours and would like to see pics. Jamie
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Your headers look professional,great job.They should be beautiful after coating.Makes you wonder why no one offers a nice set of headers for the duece!
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Nice job.

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Thanks Jack. I cheated on 2 and 4 they are pieced together. I just ground the welds down and smoothed out with die grinder.
For the 02 sensors I don't know if running the six speed makes a difference. There was plenty of room to the inside. Good luck finishing yours and would like to see pics. Jamie
Pics are up! http://community.webshots.com/album/...acNjI?start=36

What a PITA to get these things out, I had to yank the engine!

Jack
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Does anyone know what the difference between the 5.7 (12581209)& 6.0 (12599397) GTO oil pan is? the part numbers are different. thanks derrick
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Pics are up! http://community.webshots.com/album/...acNjI?start=36

What a PITA to get these things out, I had to yank the engine!

Jack
Holy crap Jack, them things look like spagetti. Nicely done though.

I need to put mine back in to do the sensor bungs and weld up the collector flanges, but that won't be for a while as the engine is on the stand getting put back together and I need to touch up the firewall after scratching it a few times.

Nice thing with mine is they come right out the bottom. No engine lifting, starter removal or anything else.

frickin cam won't be here till the end of the month. So I can't put her back together yet.
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