[Gregski]

2. re assemble our new Flowmaster dual exhaust (that we took apart to try the TH350 trans cross member) - DONE with Honors

I even went out to Home Depot to get some brand new 3/8ths lock washers, was aimin' for at least Grade 5 (nothing but second best for Rusty, Grade 8 being best, lol) but I had a bit of sticker shock, they wanted $1.18 for 3 stainless steel washers, thats nearly double for what they want for the lame grade 3 Zinc ones, so we got a baggie of 12 zinc ones and called it good enuff

I decided to sandwich the collector extension union with washers on both sides of the bolt, one on the head side and a second one on the nut side, I have seen these joins come loose all too often ~ note the bolts facing leeward as per the concour de elagance specs

Funny Thing: the header extensions come with 1" bolts (too short) and Home Depot sales 1 1/2" ones (a bit too long) I would love to have some 1 1/4" ones. The Greg will toss and turn over this for 6 nights, one per bolt, ha ha