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Old 11-05-2023, 07:43 PM
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I can't recall if I mentioned this to you, but when you get to the point that you are actually installing the engine for good, you will have to drop the driver's side header in first before putting the engine in. The steering shaft and pedal box interfere with it going in after. You should be able to fit the passenger side in after. If your forward struts to the front tower are permanent (as opposed to removable) you may need to drop the passenger side header in prior to the engine as well. It is a tight fit.

Gas-N makes headers for the original frame 289's that are really nice. Good luck.

Jim
Jim,

I always appreciate your input. My headers are a bastardized version of SBF shorty headers that I hope will work. They make a 90* turn at the collector and sneak over the frame rail on their way past the footbox. Tomorrow I'll see how well they fit after mock-up.
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