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Re: Essex V6 headers (extractors?)

2003-04-08 by Dave Barton

Hi Don
   Doing the fibreglass work itself is not that bad but working 
underneath the car would certainly give me a rash in more ways than 
one.........my 2 cents
        Cheers Dave #5577  







--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Don Lattimer" 
<donlattimer@p...> wrote:
> I contacted Rory and here is his response:
> 
> <<<Regarding the 3 Ltr metal chassis Exhaust Manifolds, yes you 
will 
> need to
> modify the left hand footwell, you will need to move the fibreglass 
> in board
> by the width of the chassis tube, i.e 1.5 inch.
> It is a simple operation, and can be done in situ quite easily.>>>
> 
> Now, is it worth it??
> 
> Don Lattimer
> #3m5759
> Willits, CA, USA
> 
> 
> 
> --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, Dan Orie <dorie@s...> wrote:
> > Hey Don,
> >   I wonder that since the headers are the same but just turned 
> around,
> > shouldn't they still be available for a cheaper price? It amazes 
> me that the
> > Essex V6 was used in some many different vehicles, but locating 
> parts for it
> > can still be a problem. 
> > The engine seems to be running much better now. During my move 
> over to the
> > new house a mile or so away, the car ran fantastic, and cornered 
> like the
> > wind - but it sounded like a recent night in Baghdad without any 
> mufflers
> > attached. It's possible something could have been in the fuel 
> system when I
> > had the initial problem, and seems to have cleared up on its own. 
> When I do
> > get more serious you can be sure I will be contacting you for 
more 
> advice.
> > Thanks,
> > Dano in Daytona
> > 3m5463

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