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1979 el camino headers installation?

can i install my headers on the engine before put in the car without having problems? i may use shorties but if i use headers that are a little longer will i have problems.one more question what is that part thats on the front,right side of the intake manifold that is connected to the a/c? it looks like some kind of vacuum but it has a hose.

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    You can put your engine in the car with headers only if you remove the crossmember first. The part in question on the passanger side of the engine is a emission controll pump for the cat. converter that is either on your exhaust pipes or was at one time.

    Source(s): My dad has an 85 el camino and he sais there is not a lot of difference between the two. And he is in the prossess of restoring it.
  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    You will have to install engine before headers.

  • rick b
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Shorty's on will work, but standard headers wont

    Source(s): Old Mechanic
  • It IS a vacuum line,when you accelerate it shuts off the a/c, should be no problem, just get the right ones(hooker, heddman,ect} and get the car way up in the air,so it's easy to maneuver them

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