That sounds about right. The three on the bottom of the grille mount to the fenders and the hood latch support. On my 73 Barracuda, of the 5 holes only 4 of them are used to attach to the upper valance. The hole closest to the center on the grille does not have mounting hole to match in the...
Yes, I had some clearance issues also. I found that the exhaust pieces were not as engaged into the each exhaust piece. I went back and made sure each exhaust piece was pushed into each connection. It really made a difference with my 3" exhaust.
My hangers are not hanging exactly the same either.
Yes sir, looks nice and hanging straight. Don't snug the bolts through the rubber until you get the rest of your exhaust installed. I made the mistake of tightening them and had to remove the bolt and raise the rubber up one or two spots.
I used the TTI 3" H-pipe exhaust from the factory manifolds back and had no issues with length. Just make sure the rear hangers are facing the right way otherwise they don't fit properly. You'll know when they are one the wrong way because they look like they forced in place.
You will need a FSM to help with the wiring. An FSM is invaluable when doing any upgrades to your car. If you don't have a factory service manual for your 73, the link I have attached sell downloadable versions of the manual as well as printed manuals.
Factory Shop Manuals for Ford, General...
I agree with Floyd, SEM makes great interior paints. The paint that they have can be used to change color of carpet also.
I have also used the link I am adding for other paints and they are top notch paint in spray cans and match perfectly.
MOPAR Automotive Restoration Paint
I bought my aluminum heads from 440 source. There are many more out there but for what I was looking for I couldn't pass on the price. They have worked good for me.
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I voted yes. My neighbor up the road opened a repair facility specializing in older cars like ours. So I support him with things that I cannot do such as an alignment and A/C. I do all the rest of the repairs
Since your car has A/C, like mine, you can mount the control box where the non-A/C car has a manual vent on the drivers side upper cowl. Its a nice flat spot with plenty of room to mount. I used hook and loop, not velcro, to hold it up there. Its out of sight with room to access it if needed...