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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 01:15 PM
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Car: 1987 pntiac firebird
Engine: 1971 455
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455 swap to 87 firebird

i am having serious issues with the left side headers on this procedure. is there anyone who could help.
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 01:15 AM
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Car: '92 Firebird
Engine: Poncho 455
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: 12bolt
Re: 455 swap to 87 firebird

Originally posted by smidan0527
i am having serious issues with the left side headers on this procedure. is there anyone who could help.
what headers? am i safe to assume that this is a poncho mill?
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 09:18 PM
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455 swap to 87 firebird

indeed you are safe to assume. i know alot of **** is backwards too so maybe you have other info for me???
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 10:36 PM
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well, what brand/size headers are you using?
i had to move my brake lines on the other side of the steering shaft, but that wasnt the problem with the IA headers in my car.
where are they not fitting?
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 12:56 PM
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the pipe closest to the front is not fitting around the chasis where the motor mounts are. ill reply back with the header barnad and style
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