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    Sbc ful length headers

    in Exhaust

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    wheelman, they will work with your lt1, no problem. a good set of gaskets and you're good to go. i also highly recommend stage 8 locking header and collector bolts. is your setup jtr or hooker? the reason i ask is that depending on your car's ride height, they may be a little lower profile than you want them to be if you're using the jtr kit.

     

    my friend has had his set of headers that were in the picture on about 4 different engines with great success at the drag strip (a best of 6.88 seconds in the 1/8th mile with a 400 sbc). now he's going for smaller 6's with those same headers. as far as clearance with the steering arm, his car is a '71 with the hooker/scarab kit, and they are about an 1/4" away from his steering arm. he does have a few marks on the headers from the steering arm touching during some of his high-torque moments. my friend and i both use high torque mini-startes and have had no issues with header clearance. for oil filters, we use the 1/2 quart k&n.

     

    sorry the pics aren't so clear. the passenger side header does indeed hang a little more than an inch lower than the driver's side.

     

    they aren't equal length primaries, but they are pretty close. for instance, on the driver's side, the 3rd and 5th cylinder primaries are basically the same length, but the 1st and 7th are a few inches longer. they are close enough for gov't. work and having fun, though 8)

    Sbc ful length headers

    in Exhaust

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    no prob, man. yup, still in atlanta. i have these headers, but they are not installed at the moment. the collectors are welded on, but a friend of mine bought his set uncoated, modified the collectors, and had them coated afterwards. they aren't equal length.

     

    here's a shot of one of mine out of the box:

     

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    they're very close on both sides of the block. here's what they look like on an engine (though this set isnt mine):

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    good luck!

    280Z Stereo Setup

    in Miscellaneous Tech

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    opinions vary. i happen to like the speaker panel for the rear. while, yes, i could make it for about $20, i'm glad someone else has the time to make it exactly right for my car the first time such that i don't have to spend a day or so to make it fit right. for me, it's mostly a time issue. i don't have time to fabricate something that someone else has already produced in mass quantities. i'd rather spend more time on the drivetrain.... plus, i bought my speaker panel new on zcar.com from someone else that didn't care for it.. for $75 :twisted:

    Doors Don't Fit Anymore

    in Body Kits & Paint

    Posted

    someone posted an alternative to that with a part number from mcmaster carr. i actually ordered enough from them to do 2 cars for less than $80... i havent installed mine yet, but have heard that it works quite well. someone knew of this through a z car resto shop that uses this instead of the oem or precision parts.

     

    i'll try to round up my receipt and get the part number (unless someone else can step in...). oh, and pep boys sells the same weatherstripping for twice the price. :roll:

    Long Tube headers

    in Gen I & II Chevy V8 Tech Board

    Posted

    this pic is a little too dark, but you can see what pete is talking about:

     

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    the driver's side header is fine, with it's lowest point being at just above the bottom of a stock-sized oil pan. on the passenger side, however, you can see that it sits about 2" lower. sectioning the primaries for the passenger-side header would be the ideal solution.

    Long Tube headers

    in Gen I & II Chevy V8 Tech Board

    Posted

    here's a link to the site: http://www.ssheaders.com/StreetRod.htm

     

    the 5205h's are pictured at the top of that page. however, the price is higher now than reported by SPIIRIT, at $276.75 raw and $486.75 for coated. here is the description from the webpage:

     

    SB 1-3/4" Long Hugger 1927-34 1935-48 Fat Fenders with Rack & Pinion/ /62-67 Nova with Rack & Pinion Steering/Straight or Angle Plugs/ 240/260 Z Datsun with Small Block Chevy

     

    and, if i'm not mistaken, andrew baxley used part number 5210 for his car. i'm not sure of the difference, but they are listed to fit the same '27-'34/'35-'48 fat fenders.

     

    i have the 5205h's for my car, but not yet installed since the car is back in paint prison. a side note: they work with both the jtr (though the passenger side is kinda low like mentioned previously) and hooker installation kits.

    Who makes this air dam ?

    in 6 Cylinder Z Forums

    Posted

    that's the kaminari three hole front spoiler: http://www.zcarparts.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=TZS&Product_Code=50-1422&Category_Code=7AD1

     

    i have the same one on my silver car, though his has been modified. it's a very well made air dam. the headlight buckets were custom made. they were supposed to be offered at one point by msa, but there was some reason (such as cost) that they were never offered. he had the only set. he sold both the headlight bucket assemblies and the front spoiler on ebay within the past few months. he's still trying to sell the front brakes from that car (and the price has gone up!!):

     

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33563&item=2416676813

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