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Headers on 1966 Impala

3.4K views 6 replies 6 participants last post by  DoubleVision  
#1 ·
Wanted to throw some headers on my 327. Ran inti an issue where the altnator bolts to the stock exhaust manifold. Wanted to know what I could do work this out. Other issue is a bolt is broken off in the engine head so altnator is held on by this one bolt and bracket.
 
#7 ·
If you changed the heads in the past and they have accessory holes I would install a serpentine belt system and forget any worrys with the rickety system the factory used in those days. When I still used the old school set up I was taking my now ex girl friend to the air port which was a 100 mile ride. We were on the interstate doing 75, I went to change lanes and right away felt how hard it was. I pulled over and popped the hood and found the power steering bracket had broken in 2 places and slung the belt off. So I had to drive that far and through the nightmare atlanta air port traffic with no power steering. My arms hurt for days after that.