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Old Mar 20, 2016 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by rexmburns
Maybe I missed it but what headers did you go with and how was the fit?
Got em on ebay, forgot the brand. Well built, thick mounting bracket. They even honed out inside the collector and block mount section. fit well, plug area a little close but think I solved it. drove it quite a bit now and nothing melting. I`ll look for the brand I got

wasnt ebay, it was amazon
Amazon.com: Chevy S10/Blazer 3-1 Design 2-PC Stainless Steel Exhaust Header Kit - V6 4.3L: Automotive Amazon.com: Chevy S10/Blazer 3-1 Design 2-PC Stainless Steel Exhaust Header Kit - V6 4.3L: Automotive
 

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Old Mar 25, 2016 | 06:55 PM
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a few more pics. take off every you can on the drivers side. wires, plugs, temp sensor etc. makes life easier



 
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Old Apr 10, 2016 | 11:43 AM
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freed up some room, removed accumulator and replaced with downspout parts for now until I come up with something else. not pretty but it works, need heat



 
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Old Apr 16, 2016 | 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by newguy
long winter, not much done, except for this yesterday. Before you go off on me about headers, this is step 1 of 3. Headers, cam, flash. Not a hard job, just time consuming. Maybe because I learned while doing it.

out with the old restrictive crap


In with the new, I,ve since added more heat wrap, worried about wires burning.

Man I like those headers..I know headers made a difference overall.How much did they cost?You`ve made a smart investement with both headers and flowmasters.At least you have more wiggle room compared to my 2001.
 
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Man I like those headers..I know headers made a difference overall.How much did they cost?You`ve made a smart investement with both headers and flowmasters.At least you have more wiggle room compared to my 2001.


Amazon.com: Chevy S10/Blazer 3-1 Design 2-PC Stainless Steel Exhaust Header Kit - V6 4.3L: Automotive Amazon.com: Chevy S10/Blazer 3-1 Design 2-PC Stainless Steel Exhaust Header Kit - V6 4.3L: Automotive
 
Old Apr 17, 2016 | 01:45 PM
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First mod, had to remove the piece in front of the front tire and trim a bit. Backspaced rims rubbed
Hi Bill
Doing the Same thing for my Son's "new" 02 ZR-2 Blazer, swapping out from his 03 ZR-2 S-10 Pickup, The Rock Crawler Tires/ Wheels.

I see you removed the Front Fender Flair extensions with Changing to the Winch Bumper but you mentioned Trimming to fit the Extra Backspacing of the Wheels.

I had to do this on his Pickup, will a 2" Lift Clear these Style Rims ?

It's his College Truck, not like I want to sink $ 2,000.00+ on a lift kit only to have him do something Stupid like run over the Gas pump Pipe protector thing.

Just looking at getting the Tires to Clear.

Your Truck looks great too !
Thanks
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Old Apr 17, 2016 | 03:15 PM
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Very nice. Cheapest route to clearing some bigger tires are ebay 2 inch lift shackles and cranking up the torsion bars a very little. !.5 inches the most.
 
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99 cent ebay valve covers.( the only bidder!) cleaned up and painted the same color as truck

 
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Old May 23, 2016 | 01:07 PM
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ebay park/turn lights

 
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Old Jul 4, 2016 | 10:49 AM
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insealled a few things recently trans cooler and skip white distributor

 
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