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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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3quick questions. If I bought a pair of gibson headers would they line up correctly with the Y pipe? And is the oil pressure sending unit right there next to the distributor? If it is, do I get that part from the dealer cause mine broke?
 
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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Check out http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...755+115+400224The discription says bolt on easy. So I woul assume they are direct fit. I have holly headers they were. I belive all or most shorty headers are direct fit. Ya the oil pressur sensor is next to the dis. You can get it any auto parts store. Try autozone.com its listed for $22.99
 
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 05:12 PM
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the reason i asked about the headers was cause my dad said if i put headers on i would need a new Y pipe, i thought that sounded funny. Then with oil pressure sender I was lookin through my haynes and factory manul and the only mention of it was in the factory manual and said i needed a special tool to take it out but im sure i can get it out. Heh get this the oil pressure sender was pretty much ripped in half and leakin oil and it was still sendin the correct oil pressure weird.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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You dont need the special tool. But it makes it easyer. it basicly is a large deep socket. I forget what size it is like a 1 1/4 or somthing. If you buy your new one you can buy a deep socket for it if you want. but some chanel lock pilers will work just grip on the metal and not the plastic. and dont tighten too much. easy to do. Some headers do need a new y pipe but under the discriptions it will usually tell you it does. Long tube headers always do need a new y pipe.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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Buy the correct socket for 10 bucks and save yourself the hassle. I had to change mine in the parts store parking lot and it took less than 10 minutes. My daughter wouldn't hold the flashlight still so it took longer. LOL
 
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 12:50 AM
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You got a good deal. I found one for $30 and specail order and 2wks. I dont know why The stores in my area didnt have one.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 11:28 AM
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Nice k im gonna try and find 1 1/4 deep sock then or buy a set. One more question if i got headers do they come with the EGR hook up? Cause I forgot the EGR valve hooks up to the factory exhaust manifolds.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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On mine it does Hooker headers. I guess look at the discriptions and see if it says if it does. On the summit page it looks like it will. I dont say but the years listed for it says 92-95 and those years had the EGR. call summit to dubble check.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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Fox, let me know if you notice a difference when you install the headers. I have been thinking of them for my truck but just haven't pulled the trigger.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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Ya I will let ya know wick but it will be a while and i mean a while cause im ripping out the engine and restoring it for my engines class in college and i wont have the engine probly running again till late december or january. Hey I looked on the gibson website and the it does have the EGR hook up and there really cheap at http://www.andysautosport.com/for a pair of chrome ones like 379.00 for the pair. Hey thx crazy for all the help.
 
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