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Some pics of the headers. I have never spent the money for headers like these before, and I am very impressed with the quality! Thank you to badbowtie468 for the info on headers! Thank you to everyone else that helped me decide on headers also!

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i'd like to ask for your motor's hand in marriage

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Awesome job on the frame those mounts look really good on there.The headers look great also. Man I bet your pumped right now.:metal:

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Looks awesome! Great job!

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that cat must be in there looking for that Rat! :lol: Looking good, waiting on some install pics, want to see how those headers fit.

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It said yes! haha
Thanks Kev, I am pumped!
Thanks!
Haha. Yea I'm anxious to see how they fit as well! Hopefully it's in by next weekend! Crossing my fingers.......

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Well it's been a while since I posted so.... We dropped the motor in and had some major issues. We set the motor mounts on the front holes, which is where the small block was. When we went to put the headers in they would not clear the a-arms. Also one of the tubes hit the drivers side motor mount. So looking at moving the motor back to the back holes, we discovered that the tall valve covers would hit the firewall. Today we plan to pull the motor, and look into modifying the firewall. We will also notch the motor mount a little to allow for the header clearence. All of this means I get to move my tranny mount back and shorten my driveline. Good stuff! I've seen that a couple guys have drilled new holes for the mounts and just went back a little, instead of all the way to the back holes. This may be an option for me, not sure yet. No pics yet, but I'll be sure to get some, in case someone else runs into this problem. Just FYI, I'm still very happy with the headers, I should have done more research and verified which holes the motor needed to be mounted in. They do tuck up in the frame very nice though. So nice, that I'm pretty sure my a-arms would hit the ground before the headers.

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Dropping in the motor!

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As it sits now. I'm hoping to have it drivable today! How do you like the patina hood?:lol::lol:

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Looks like fun! How did you resolve the clearance issues you had with the headers?

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Looking good, let me know if you need me to show you how to drive it.:lol::lol::lol: I guess I'll see you at Sonic's in a couple of weeks with your truck .:metal:

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I just moved the motor mounts back 1" and drilled new holes.
Haha, I'll be there, with truck this time!

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did you end up doing some work on the firewall after drilling the holes back 1 inch? And Im sorry if I missed it but what is the part number of the hedders you ended up useing?
Truck looks great!!!!!

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The valve covers are pretty close but I did not have to do any work to the fire wall. Anyone else might want to just to get more clearance, but I'm fine with the way it is. The headers are Hookers, part number, HOK-2455-1HKR. Thanks!

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Finally drove it! Sorry about the small burnout, still breaking it in.:lol::metal:

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I can't wait for the full length burnout!!! Truck sounds AWESOME!!

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Very nice! now get out there and drive it some more so you can do a burn out with that baby singing! lol...

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hee haw!

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Sweet!

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love it.

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Thanks guys! I ordered a new radiator and collectors, so I should be good to go anywhere soon! As I thought the old copper, brass 2 core isn't cutting it.

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looks great in there man, very clean truck

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hey, its freakshow, whats the chance you can cruise up to wa and build my engine:lol:.that is one bada$% ride, i hope my son and i can bring this thing to completion before his 16th b-day, thanks for the motivation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:chevy:

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Awesome truck and cool story about you getting it back too. Wish I could buy my 67 back. Looks like a killer big block you have there. subscribed.

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Just send the motor and a bunch of money and I'll get right on it haha!
Thank you!