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> From: Michael Clark <mike@snakebite.com>
> To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
> Subject: DT header question
> Date: Friday, May 09, 1997 8:21 PM
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> Just a few questions for guys who have put Doug Thorleys on the Dak. I
> am decided on getting these in the very near future if things work out,
> but how hard is it to change plugs with them on. From the pictures of
> them it looks like this could get tricky. I also looked at my engine
> bay and notice the positive batery cable runs pretty close to the stock
> manifold. Is the battery cable an issue? Will it have to be moved
> any? I've already decided to have a shop install these, I found a
> horror story going through the archives about installation. What would
> be a good price for installing these? If things work out I plan on
> doing the headers, a high flow cat, and a Flowmaster 3" inlet and dual
> 2.5" out the rear (with big ole' chrome tips). My pulse is racing just
> thinking what all that will do. Should be a different truck since it
> will all be done at once...
> --
First thing is that you MIGHT not need the high flow cat after the
headers & exhaust... Plan on doing the cat last, as you might not want
to do it. 2ndly, the plugs aren't an issue on my '95, and oil changes are
a lot easier too... The only glitch in my situation is that I have nearly
ZERO
clearance between the header pipe and my steering turn-buckle. It actual
hits while backing a trailer... I have some more tweeking to do, and Ed
Hansen has a few thoughts (a trans. shim has already gotten me most
of my clearance back..) Expect to pay about $275 labor is all goes well
in removing the stock manifolds... If the studs/bolts break, expect about
$50.00 labor per stud/bolt...
..Sam '95 SLT
BTW: What does 4600 rpm in 5th = with a 3.90 gearing???
"just curious"..
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