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Old 04-30-2005, 12:19 AM   #1
SVTSnake
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Bassani header install progress...

Started today about 2pm. Got the K member and manifolds off by about 5. Started on the passenger side and got that one done! Those pesky Bassani gaskets are a joke! I also wasn't too happy about the collector. Didn't just slide on, had to muscle it and use the ol' 2x4 with hammer trick (yes, the pipes were loose and I used antiseize to help). Because of having to muscle it, of course the darn gaskets fell out. I tried just dropping the headers out with the collector still attached, NOT! Had to disassemble the entire side and redo it. What a pain in the ****. Tomorrow I'll tackle the drivers side and then put everything back together. I'm going to fire her up right after I get the K member reinstalled to check for leaks.

As for the looks of the headers themselves, they are a beautiful piece. I took some pics, but am too tired to post them. Will do it later on. For now, SLEEP!!!
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