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So...... after many, many hours of contemplating how to fix the unsolvable problem, I made up my mind. I would just have to order some different exhaust manifolds. So, I tried this company since if the exhaust flange was just a little lower, it would have fit just fine.
Exhaust manifold.
Unfortunately after a week of waiting for these to arrive, they did not fit either. Apparently these were not designed to match up with clamshell motor mounts.
After some more debate, I just bit the bullet and ordered some sanderson headers. They fit perfectly and look sharp too. I have learned when Poser recommends something, might as well just get it! At $400 they are expensive, but I needed em since I wanted to keep manual steering. There were other options I am sure out there, but this problem was slowing me way down. It needed solving.
The headers came with directions that said to heat them up to 250 degrees and then coat them with exhaust manifold paint. I cooked them on the barbeque and then painted em purdy.
There was a funny story about me bashing my skull open on the steel bar I suspended them from, but I was all alone when it happened so no pictures. Funny thing was it occurred just as the manifolds were ready so I had to use one of the dirty paper towels I had handy to staunch the flow of blood so I could start painting. I didn't realize it, but I had bled all over my face and head. When my wife came home a short time later she freaked out. Said I looked like Braveheart after one of the battles.
Exhaust manifold.
Unfortunately after a week of waiting for these to arrive, they did not fit either. Apparently these were not designed to match up with clamshell motor mounts.
After some more debate, I just bit the bullet and ordered some sanderson headers. They fit perfectly and look sharp too. I have learned when Poser recommends something, might as well just get it! At $400 they are expensive, but I needed em since I wanted to keep manual steering. There were other options I am sure out there, but this problem was slowing me way down. It needed solving.
The headers came with directions that said to heat them up to 250 degrees and then coat them with exhaust manifold paint. I cooked them on the barbeque and then painted em purdy.
There was a funny story about me bashing my skull open on the steel bar I suspended them from, but I was all alone when it happened so no pictures. Funny thing was it occurred just as the manifolds were ready so I had to use one of the dirty paper towels I had handy to staunch the flow of blood so I could start painting. I didn't realize it, but I had bled all over my face and head. When my wife came home a short time later she freaked out. Said I looked like Braveheart after one of the battles.