OK, figured out the noise.... Since then.... New .030 pistons, cam, -10/10 bearings, valves, rockers, push-rods, clutch, pp, throw out bearing, mounts, block cleaned, bored out, painted, looks pretty and were just getting started.... Detailed engine compartment, u-joints, shaft bearing, new radiator, water pump, fuel pump, steering shaft coupler, slave cylinder, head bolts, shaft bolt kit, detailed & cleaned under carriage, wheel wells, all new hoses, fan belt, cleaned electrical connections, purchased factory manuals, and then a factory exhaust manifold, 2-port, 3-stud, so I can put back the weber carb set up that was on the car when I got it. Cut out the header system because it was junk.......

Parts will be here in a day or so, machine work done with the exception of replacing the rod bushings and cutting in the timing gear cover seal from to replace the old felt version. Rear is already new.

My question is..... who makes a great sounding solid exhaust system for this car? It's not a hot rod but I still want it to have a sport exhaust without it sounding like a rice burner.

Weber down draft, factory head with a P-1800 later exhaust manifold, .030 over, thin gasket set on the head, new valves...... Any thoughts?

As you can see, I really got into it. I keep telling myself, it will be worth it!!!! I'll start assembly this weekend.

Bill