Got my new headers this morning

for the 68 390 Fairlane. Im so pumped [img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] Now I just hope they fit right [img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]

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they are supposedly Cragar headers, and they havent been used or mounted on a motor. Im going to trial fit them, then hopefully get them ceramic coated.

Rick
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I remember the day I got my hooker headers for my 68 Torino with a 390 four speed I was ecstatic. Could wait to get them on. Had 428 cj heads on it. Out of a possible 32 I think I had 28 that was a lot of work. Never had a leak. Yeah I know I didn’t need to put them all in. Had the one tube that went out front of the tie rod end.[img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_tup.gif[/img]
Good luck Dark.
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Rick If youll send your private plane down to pick me up, Ill come and help or watch.

thanx, I found out yesterday I have the 14 bolt heads (just never looked before), so Im thinking off trying to use them all [img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] Im also wandering if I should cut the flanges so there independant instead of one.

Rick
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hahahaha, wish I could Tim. Bit its buggered like everything else around here [img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]

Rick
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here's a few more pix

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Man those look good and that's just a whole bunch of holes to fill!![img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif[/img][img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif[/img]
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Take it from someone that's done them before, they're a PITA! Some suggestions, slot the lower 4 holes on each header & the gaskets as well, that way they'll slide down. Second, get someone that has a tig welder to weld the flange & tubes together on the side the header bolts are on & grind the head side flat. No leaks, easier fit, & did I say, no leaks [img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
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cool, thanx. Ive already started cutting the end holes [img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] Whats a good headers gasket to use that wont blow out. I used cheapy gasket when the 289 was in there with headers and I wont get cheapy ones this time.

Rick

I've never had my copper gaskets go even though I've knocked em a few times on the speed bumps.[img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_tup.gif[/img]
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