Growing up doesn't have to suck

[Tonyrodz]

... Did all that to make way for these:

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Shipping might would've been a little cheaper had they not included the duplicate bag of hardware.


I guess my Tahoe is now officially for track duty only:

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Long tubes? Short tubes? My answer: Neither! Tri-Y tubes!

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I don't know what their idea was here, but I've already come up with a game plan:

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She's gonna sound mean!!

 

[iamdub]

She's gonna sound mean!!

I'm ready for a little more attitude from her! I found a before-and-after YT vid of these headers- Losing the cats really cranks up the volume and snarling! These things are pretty hefty but still much lighter than the factory stuff. They're 14 gauge and ceramic coated, so I hope the sound is out of the tailpipe and not all at the firewall. They at least should not have the sound of the exhaust pinging in the collectors.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I'm ready for a little more attitude from her! I found a before-and-after YT vid of these headers- Losing the cats really cranks up the volume and snarling! These things are pretty hefty but still much lighter than the factory stuff. They're 14 gauge and ceramic coated, so I hope the sound is out of the tailpipe and not all at the firewall. They at least should not have the sound of the exhaust pinging in the collectors.

You def won't be able to sneak up on anyone. Without cats mine is LOUD!

 

[iamdub]

Since I finally got the all hose clamps I needed from the salvage yard, I was able to install the heater hose connectors. I definitely wanted this to be done before the engine was back in.


3/4" heater core connectors and 1/2" rear heater core connectors. The hoses to the two nipples on the water pump are 5/8":

About 12" each of 3/4" and 1/2" heater hoses and box of 3-way Ts and factory hose clamps (factory from GM, Ford and Honda )

Semi-comfy seat on cross member in engine bay:

The 1/2" tubes were too close, so I trimmed them down:

Minimal, but adequate gap and perfect alignment:

 

[iamdub]

Put together. I have all the clamps oriented so that I can reach them with extended-reach long nose pliers even if the engine were in the bay. Hopefully, I'll never have to mess with them, but they won't be too bad if I had to. Yes, I adjusted that rearmost clamp after the pics:

Pliers needed to access the clamps:

I think I'm gonna get 6' of 5/8" hose cuz I don't really trust the weird rubber of the hose on the Dorman aluminum Y-connector. For now, this is what I have:

I gotta find some wire loom, too.

 

[iamdub]

Just because I had easy access to it and because it couldn't hurt even if it doesn't help, I opened this hole up some:

Piece cut out, edges filed smooth, primed and painted:

Wouldn't make sense to not cut this out to match:

Peeled insulator off:

Cut out piece and smoothed the cut plastic:

 

[iamdub]

Since the factory insulator is kinda pathetic and mine is always falling in, I decided to replace it with something taller, wider and a little denser:

I hot-glued it into position:

...And test-fit it against the fender. Nice and tight seal that shouldn't fall out of place:

Compared to the factory seal:

 

[Rocket Man]

You’re almost making me want to go ahead and install the cam and headers on my Silvy but I finally got it driving again and I kinda like that....

 

[wjburken]

You’re almost making me want to go ahead and install the cam and headers on my Silvy but I finally got it driving again and I kinda like that....

Let’s know when the parts are ordered.

 

[iamdub]

You’re almost making me want to go ahead and install the cam and headers on my Silvy but I finally got it driving again and I kinda like that....

Take your time and just collect the parts. Or maybe you should order them cuz they may take a while if you're ordering factory parts.

I bought all my stock parts over a year ago. I'm really glad I got the lifters cuz they've doubled in price and rarity. I was the last-minute change of plans that stalled everything.