Tru Turn System with Stock Control Arms

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Part Eleven : HEADER Clearance !!

One thing that was an interference fit on the car was the clearance between the passenger side header and the inner tie-rod end .
With the TruTurn System , the inner tie rod end is moved up and rearward due to the thickness of the center relocating bracket , ( this upward relocation is done to help correct bump-steer ).

This is with a set of Hooker Super Comp Jet Hot Coated 1 3/4" tube headers on a small-block Chevy Engine ..
I made marks on the header where the interference took place .








I thought about having the passenger side header cut and modified , but after leaving it at a custom fabrication shop for two weeks without them ever working on it , ( and with a cost of $200 to modify it , plus more money to recoat it ) , I decided not to ruin it by cutting it up. I hated to hurt that beautiful Jet Hot coating ..
I decide to buy a different set of headers and just sell the Hooker Headers .( They had too big of a primary tube size for a stock 350cui engine anyway , I bought them years ago with the intention of upgrading to a 383cui )

So , I bought a set of Summit Brand ceramic coated 1 5/8" primary tube headers .
They are routed differently ( kind of a swept back design )



Here's some comparison pics of the Hooker Super Comp above the Summit Brand .
Notice the straight line in the concrete to give a reference to the interference area .








Of course , I did have to cut , reposition , and reweld the collectors on the exhaust .
I do not have a great deal of welding expertise , but I have always been determined to do everything I can by myself . ( it's a pride thing )
So , I taught myself to weld my exhaust .
I'm not posting any pictures . Lets just say it's " functional " , but not pretty .. leave it at that ..

The passenger side header was routed a little closer to the engine , so I had to re-route the starter wiring and I made a heatshield for the starter ( by myself ) , because I just didn't like any of the store bought heatshields ..








Here's a final install pic of that pass side header .