dartfreak75 said

Yea I'm getting so close I can taste it! I'm getting super nervous about the break in tho. And I'm seriously reconsidering using manifolds instead of headers I just have a feeling those headers I have are gonna be a pita every step of the way and I'm not sure it's worth the 10 -15 hp! Not to mention Im wanting a factory original look.

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• Break in will go smooth, just make sure you have it full of coolant, fan hooked up (shroud would be great) and maybe a box fan sitting in front of the radiator. Use a known-good carb for the break in. Have it fire up, and keep it between 2k-2800. If something leaks or it starts to overheat, shut it down. Fix and keep going.
• As for the headers, I went manifolds after years of dealing with the cheapies and said i was done with the header thing, just wanted a nice driver. But, as you know, I bought Dougs and never been sorry. Fit is great as well as the install, they are on top the drag link, and access to the plugs are better than manifolds.