Dumbo The Flying Elephant

Larry Hill · 04-05-2019, 07:22 AM

Yesterday was a bad day. I discovered that early driver's side drag pack headers will not work with late model heads. The attachment bolt holes on # 3 and 5 are in the wrong place. The fix is easy: buy some stainless steel, fabricate four custom fit ears, bolt header to head, tack weld ears in place. Almost forgot, make welding fixture to bolt header to to minimize distortion during welding. Let cool then weld opposite side, refinish flange side and put in service.

Today is going to be better than yesterday, the paint shop will be receiving the car @ 1:00 PM. I just have to fix leak on differential. I must have been skimpy on the sealant.

We are going to paint hood red without blacked out scoop.

04-05-2019, 07:22 AM	#11
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,650 Likes: 1,943 Liked 10,769 Times in 2,238 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Yesterday was a bad day. I discovered that early driver's side drag pack headers will not work with late model heads. The attachment bolt holes on # 3 and 5 are in the wrong place. The fix is easy: buy some stainless steel, fabricate four custom fit ears, bolt header to head, tack weld ears in place. Almost forgot, make welding fixture to bolt header to to minimize distortion during welding. Let cool then weld opposite side, refinish flange side and put in service. Today is going to be better than yesterday, the paint shop will be receiving the car @ 1:00 PM. I just have to fix leak on differential. I must have been skimpy on the sealant. We are going to paint hood red without blacked out scoop. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 04-06-2019 at 08:09 AM.

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