Got my headers fully installed and tightened today. Bought a pair of long needle nose pliers that helped me get that last bolt threaded. Also had to buy a new band clamp @ 2.5", as the 2" one I ordered (must have read bad info online) was to small.
Installed the new egr valve with a new gasket and tube.
Got it all back together and it wouldn't start. So I cleaned my battery terminals (removed the battery to make clearance for mounting the remote oil filter, somehow it went from starting to to dirty to start over night.) and all is well, with no oil leaks, and no perceptible exhaust leaks. It is revving up to about 3K at startup now, but the y-pipe isn't connected to the old exhaust right now. Really looking forward to seeing how it sounds/runs tomorrow, after the new 02 sensor, and flowmaster cat & muffler are installed.
Also replaced my drivers side torsion bar. I was an idiot, and slipped with my grinder when cutting out the old exhaust, and left a 1/4" cut in the old bar. Didn't want it breaking on me next weekend when camping. So will adjust my ride height tomorrow morning before the exhaust appointment, once I get to a friends house that has a level concrete pad. Already have an alignment scheduled for Thursday.