Well, a couple months ago, I started the task of installing headers on my '66 . I snapped off two bolts on the right side . I soaked them with aerokroil and tried to get them off with vise grips, with no luck. I (today) bought a set of (18) "rounded/rusted bolt/nut extractors from craftsman. I just recently have noticed them being advertised. Unbelievable . They work great for stud or broken bolt removal. I had about a half inch of bolt protruding from the head. works just like a female easyout. tap it on while turning counterclockwise, and it digs in hard, and backed out the bolts! I was working in tight quarters, and could barely get an angle drill in there, let alone drill it straight with a l/h bit. I 'm sorry for the rant, but I was getting ready to pull the head, and given my luck, one thing would lead to another, and I'd have a full rebuild going on, and that is not good for marital relations! I hope everyone has a happy new year. Best regards, Frank :beer
HEY SORRRY ABOUT THAT. I HAVE A 69 ELECTRA 430 WITH A LEAKING PASSENGER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. I AFRAID TO ATEMP TO REMOVE IT. IF YOU HAVE ANY PICTURES OR PART NUMBER FOR THAT SEARS EXTRACTOR IT WOULD BE GREAT PEACE OF MIND ON MY PART. IM IN THE SAME BOAT WITH MARITAL RELATIONS PETE
Good to hear Frank, I sure am glad to hear that! My folks got me the half set for Xmas and I haven't used it yet.
Those kickass in tight spots.... Kinda off-topic, but did you say you were putting headers on a nailhead? Who sells them , and about how much do they run? Thanks
I heard t/a was going to produce them with larger tubes. I bought a set of leftover new 65-66 gs headers (uncoated) from this board. I cleaned them up , and coated them with eastwoods high temp header coating (silver). then a another new set came up that were chrome , so I bought and installed them instead . they have been going on this board for 325-350. So, to make a long story short, I have an extra set. brand new, with collectors, and hardware, and gaskets. If you're interested, I' ll sell them for what I paid. shippings about 35. let me know if your interested. Frank
Hi Frank, I'm new here [in fact my first post!]. I'm building a 425 dual quad to go in a '65 Skylark 2 door post and motor mounts and headers are one of the issues I'll be thinking on when I've got the motor built!! - first things first! Do you still have those headers? Did they fit OK - Someone here in the UK put a set of headers on his 401 GS and they dragged on the floor. Mind you his car was kind of low.
Nick asked if the headers might stick down too low. Here is a pic underneath. The headers come out just about even with pipes. I still have to trim the pipes, and connect them to the headers.
Frank, Thanks - I just PM'd you a reply to yor PM. I ws under my '65 Skylark the other day. My pipes run in the kick up in the frame crossmember. Is this where yours' sit? The car's much lower than stock - 5 inches frame to floor at the front [measured behind the front wheelarch] and six inches at the rear. I am worried about scraping them. Dammed fine headers! best regards Nick
