The header install was a "challenge" for sure. It helped that I took the heads off and had work done on them. So I just laid the headers in to the side before putting the heads back on. With the heads on I think raising the motor off the mounts would be a requirement. No problem with the starter or oil filter housing but I did remove both for the install. And I did get the 3-tube not the 4-tube headers which the tech rep said would clear the oil filter. So the middle 2 exhaust ports have a wider diameter pipe and the collector is less crowded. Brake proportioning valve--if you mean the junction box for the brake lines, yes, that I had to move that from the inner side of the frame to the top of the frame. It wasn't a pretty job, just bent it up and over carefully--will need to go back and do it right at some point. As for ground clearance, it's definitely lower to the ground than I would've wanted, about 4-5 in. I'd say, maybe a little more, but I have scraped the collars once or twice already. Have to ake dips or speed bump carefully. But I probably need new front springs also...separate project. 2 other slights problems were the automatic shifter bracket that's in 2 pices attached to the driver side frame, near the emergnect brake cable routing. Had to unbolt and take off the outer part--made no functional difference on the bracket. Also had to rebend one linkage bar from the steering column collar by the firewall that runs to the transmission linkage. Problem I had with it was that it wouldn't let me shift past Reverse on the shifter. Not sure what kinds of problems a manual linkage set up would have, if any.
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