I ordered some tune up stuff from
Summit Racing
a Summit brand HEI style/Chrysler distributor cap & rotor,
a set of low 40 ohm resistance E3 wires...
(I'll have to custom cut to fit & install cap ends on)
shipped free of course
But coming from Texas instead of Reno, Nevada
for some reason
I think it's about time, the last time I did it was in Dec. 2007
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I'm about to start my custom step header build
1-7/8" to 2" into a 4-2-1 Flowmasters Scavenger 3" collector (below)
I need it more for torque than top end stuff
probably be on the short side, like 28" , no collectors/flanges
all above the frame/sub-frame connectors levels hopefully
I don't think they will even go back that far
(so no leaks & banging on ****)
I'm sick of the hand ported & power robbing org. 68 HP manifold
I need to buy a new digital camera,
& when I finally order one
maybe I'll show the progress or finished product
I'll be modifying a set of theses shorty's from Heddman's (below)
they actually fit great on the angle plug Edelbrock heads
(
It's not a racecar, it's a sort of drag car in search of a corner, up here windy *** roads in the sticks/Sierras)
but;
When I put the Unisteer rack & pinion in
they wouldn't fit anymore,
the DS header exit ran right into the top of the rack/hoses/fittings
I wouldn't recommend the rack either, it's a rear-steer,
like OE stuff, it's really shitty geometry to start with
but;
I really should have gone with a front-steer (forward of the spindle)
I just have to deal with it now
I have a crap load of mandrel 1-7/8" & 2" J bends & a flex joint
to hook to my existing 3" mandrel Flowmaster Delta flow 50 series
exhaust system, I really like the tone/sound (no drone problems)
I think I'm going to make the headers
all slip fit with welded on connection tabs
for easy installation & removal
with no starter clearance issues
IF, I can pull it off
as soon as it get a tad warmer outside,
albeit today would have been a good day, but parts aren't here yet
it's mid 60's & sunny, why I still live here...
wish me luck