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Re: Fitting 4 to 1 Header Problems

To: G faber <gfaber@fast.net>
Subject: Re: Fitting 4 to 1 Header Problems
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Thu, 04 May 2000 15:01:42 -0700
Gerry,
What I found is: The best way to do it is put the header in place then install 
the engine.  I kid you not!

Joe

G faber wrote:
> 
> Hello fellow Spitlister's
> 
> After a nice sunny weekend and a lousy running spit,  I checked out all
> the regulars, fuel, timing, ect and low and behold my cooked my cat, the
> catalytic converter
> totally internally self destructed and blocked  up my exhaust system
> solid with the pieces, so I guess its time to install the 4 to 1 header
> I've had for a while! found
> my stock manifold had a gaping crack in it too!
> Here's my question, How can I get this header in, (80 spit)  after
> removing the manifolds and shrouds,  I can get this bugger in, no
> clearance, I guessing I have to loosen the motor mounts and jack up the
> motor,
> Any body have a pointer or 2,
> Cheers
> Gerry
> 
> Honey brook, PA

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