New guy 79 factory 4 speed wagon.
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Tearing it all apart again. Passenger side head is off obviously. I stopped working at 9:30pm. Drivers side header is loose and dangling in there. I’m hoping I don’t have to take it out and undo all the clutch linkage/z bar stuff but that will be for tomorrow.
You're well on your way.
I recommend replacing that parasitic fan with a clutch fan (easy option) or electric fan (more complex option).
Also, when I put headers on my Monte Carlo, I ran the positive battery cable along the oil pan rail and out by the fuel pump, to avoid any accidental contact with a hot header primary. I had to get a longer cable. I thought I posted the pictures here, but don't see them.
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I was able to find an NOS GM battery cable that was the right length. I don't remember the exact length, but 54 inches comes to mind. I added some clamps to some oil pan bolts to keep it in place.
I recommend replacing that parasitic fan with a clutch fan (easy option) or electric fan (more complex option).
Also, when I put headers on my Monte Carlo, I ran the positive battery cable along the oil pan rail and out by the fuel pump, to avoid any accidental contact with a hot header primary. I had to get a longer cable. I thought I posted the pictures here, but don't see them.
Pathway for Positive Battery Cable
With my new headers, Hedman recommends routing a longer battery cable through the motor mount. I have my battery in the engine bay and have no interest in moving it to the trunk. Has anyone else run the battery cable through the motor mount or some other pathway to the starter? It is clear that...
I was able to find an NOS GM battery cable that was the right length. I don't remember the exact length, but 54 inches comes to mind. I added some clamps to some oil pan bolts to keep it in place.
Lol yea that fan has to go. That’s a pretty good idea about the battery cable. I was curious to know how hard it is to find headers for a manual trans gbody these days. My headers are hooker super comps, I wonder if they’re still available today?
It looks like your Super Comps aren't made anymore, so be nice to them. The Hedmans that I got were the only ones with AIR fittings, but there were others that would fit that didn't have the AIR fittings...at that time.
Dang. Mine probably have MAYBE 3k miles on them. Any methods of preserving them that you know of? The original paint burned right off.
just some sort of ceramic/high-temperature coating. Some are better than others. I suggest soliciting opinions on various platforms.
Gotcha. Another thing that I already brought up on here and have asked around about. Let me hear your opinion on whether or no I should step up to 1.6 rockers. My heads are set up for a hydraulic flat tappet cam up to .550” max lift. With 1.5’s like it is currently the lift is .519 so the 1.6’s would put it right at the limit. 2 people I’ve ask thus far said go for it and only one said he would be hesitant. It’s going to go to as many car shows as possible but make 1 or 2 trips to the strip every summer.
If you have .519 with 1.5 rockers (.346 lobe lift) , you will be at 553.6 with 1.6 rockers...too risky without machine work on the heads, first.
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