hollowch
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I've tried bending the mounting tab back to the new header bolt location, but can't seem to make it quite reach while keeping the stick fully pushed into the pan. What have you guys done to remedy this "disaster"?
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Switched to BC Shorty's... now dip stick won't mount!
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hollowch
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I'd make up a new bracket and tack it to the tube.
73stallion
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either what viper said or get a lokar dipstick. could also cut down the mount bracket and re-drill it.
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hollowch
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I'm trying to think of a design that would come out looking clean and professional... I might end up using one of these wire loom extenders. These are steel right?
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x2............
X2 on making one. If you can't get it tacked on you can make it wrap the tube and bolt it in clamp fashion. But if it's a push in, I'd pull it out, clean it up, go to work with the little fab project, paint it when done . . and it will fit in fine with that nice engine.
Looks like you have it fairly well placed b/t the 2nd/3rd ports - will it clear the primary tubes in that space?
You can definitely add/modify some bends in the tube to get it nearer the block and header bolt if needed. If you want to spend$$, the get a Lokar braided (flexible) one and be done.
If you want unique and fancy, search for billet anodized fuel line mounts and similar and you can find all sorts of mounting blocks and things that might help a custom bracket design.
Mr Gasket, Spectre, etc will have various chevy and ford chrome dipsticks at your local auto parts - you can sacrifice one for the chrome clamp on bracket if you find a model that uses the right length bracket (you can probably also find a $15 chrome push-in tube w/bracket for 302)
Looks like you have it fairly well placed b/t the 2nd/3rd ports - will it clear the primary tubes in that space?
You can definitely add/modify some bends in the tube to get it nearer the block and header bolt if needed. If you want to spend$$, the get a Lokar braided (flexible) one and be done.
If you want unique and fancy, search for billet anodized fuel line mounts and similar and you can find all sorts of mounting blocks and things that might help a custom bracket design.
Mr Gasket, Spectre, etc will have various chevy and ford chrome dipsticks at your local auto parts - you can sacrifice one for the chrome clamp on bracket if you find a model that uses the right length bracket (you can probably also find a $15 chrome push-in tube w/bracket for 302)
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hollowch
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Got her all fixed up! Broke the old bracket off, trimmed it and re-welded it higher up on the tube. Also had to bend the tube in a bit to route under the primaries. Came out looking pretty good!
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Looks good. I knew you could do it.
73stallion
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great job!
Perfect. Good header clearance design as well. Remember you have to play that fine line between getting a socket on that header bolt and having plug/boot clearance. May want to test fit all that before settling on the bend angle. Header bolts are a PITA.
And . . . don't kick yourself later that it's the only part not freshly painted! A little black rattle goes a long way.
And . . . don't kick yourself later that it's the only part not freshly painted! A little black rattle goes a long way.
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hollowch
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No worries friend. I'm about to head back out to the garage with some silver rattle cans and get crunk!
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hollowch
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Wow you are just SOOO funny aren't you? Yes as a matter of fact I did! One mistake I will never make again!
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hollowch
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. . . .is how this whole build started, right?
Lifter tick. Took off intake to replace lifter. Left paper towels in the intake ports. Turned it over and it wouldn't start (obviously). Lost compression on 4 cylinders... Decided to take it all out, worried I had broken something big.
And the rest is history my friends. =]
75junebug
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That one bolt where the bracket attaches is going to cause you to use new words I think.
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hollowch
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could you elaborate a bit?
