^^^^after all that work I fell asleep in my chair and woke up and checked Craigslist and a pair of headman headers popped up brand new for $80...
$240 on summit... View attachment 1715718810View attachment 1715718811
SCORE!!!... :thumbsup:
That will be the easiest header install you have ever done, if you do this.
Throw the instructions away, remove the starter, and oil filter.
Put the drivers header up from the bottom, and drop the passenger header down from the top.
You can do all this with the engine bolted down.
Headers on a W-series truck is super simple, if you are not watching, they will bolt themselves on, it is really that easy.