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im full of terrible puns. while recovering i managed to get a ypipe built  ...and the exhaust is now done!   Same muffler so tone hasnt changed, the headers must have been leaking worse than i thought because the noise under the hood has lessened. I also spotted a couple things i needed to fix. Ram seal sprung a leak so ive got a reseal kit from PSC on order  somehow i managed to lose the retaining spring for the driver caliper (which is now replaced)  ...and somehow i broke my CB antenna?  I had modified the original antenna mount to accept a CB antenna instead, since i never listen to the radio anyway. But i think its time to upgrade from a CB to a GMRS unit, i just have to see if i can find a GMRS antenna that will fit my custom cb antenna mount. So that's on the list. But first!  soft top! Finally. Started working on the headers, then i threw my back out, then i got sick. But its done now!  Old headers & ypipe out  The header wrap was already starting to disintegrate. That didnt last long.  Had one header bolt on #7 fight me on the way out  threads chased:  New ARP header bolts:  ...and im using Remflex gaskets:  Driver header in:
...and passenger side in:  ...which is kind of close to the frame rail:  ...so i trimmed the rail a little bit  Unfortunately the y-pipe doesnt clear the trans xmember  ...so i cut it in 3.  the driver pipe fits around the bellhousing nicely but will need to be modified to clear the trans xmember
The passenger pipe, when rotated 180º, clears nicely  its at this point that i threw out my back doing yard work. Headers just showed up, couldnt wait until tomorrow to unbox them  Hedman p/n 89513. Satin black ceramic coating on them. Hedman claims their ypipe does not fit around the C6 xmember but mine is custom so it might work. I guess we'll find out soon enough- plan is to get my old headers off tomorrow! |
