The something else was to put on new rubber brake lines to the front wheels and hook up the brake lines to the master cylinder. I had purchased brake lines several years ago and have been putting off putting them on until I got close to done. This seemed like a good time, so I installed both sides. I also installed the brake pipes to the master cylinder, which wasn't difficult.
I also took the plugs out of the engine, put some oil into the cylinders and turned the engine by hand to make sure the pistons are free. Everything turned easily, so that was a good sign.
So, once I got the exhaust manifolds sandblasted, I treated each one with Calyx manifold coating (http://www.eastwood.com/calyx-manifold-coating.html). This paste is very easy to put on with a toothbrush and really makes the manifolds look good.
Once coated, I installed the manifolds on the engine and connected the exhaust collectors. The passenger side is pretty easy, but the driver side was a real bear because of the steering rack. Needed to have multiple extensions and universal joints to get the inside bolt tight. But patience prevailed and I got everything installed. Here are pictures:
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| Before and after sandblasting |
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| Exhausts. Top pre-sandblasting, bottom, sandblasted and treated with Calyx |
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| Passenger side with exhaust and plug wires |
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| Driver side exhaust with plug wires |
