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andyman_2k01
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just installed some shortie headers on the stang. good news is that i solved my exhaust leak, bad news is i have a strained right arm from trying to hold up the entire k-member with a buddy back into place after reinstallation(rather muscle up the tranny again). Anyone else installed headers on a 4.6? And which method did you use, lift the engine 6 inches, or drop the k-member? i see why shops charge so much for installation.
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Apexmotorsports
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The easiest way is to drop the K-member. Not the easiest of mods to install... ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
Posts: 957 | Registered: Feb 2005
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andyman_2k01
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yeah that's what we figured. and once we had it dropped it was pretty easy to access all the bolts. but muscling it back into place is tough work.
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PWR HNGRY 302
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Hell yea headers are a pain i put mine in and then a gasket blew two weeks later then after i fixed it got messed up again so i took them out cleaned the head and then put them back in now they fine but man was it a pain trying to put them in.
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1Sicgt
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Do you have a stock or aftermarket K. I have an aftermarket, and its actually pretty easy access to them. Stock one, no way in hell. but once we did the swap, its not bad.
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ModularMotorz
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try bbk long tube headers on a 96 with nothing more than hand tools. Me and a buddy just loosened one motor mount, took off the starter, and went from there. needless to say, NEVER AGAIN! 42 hours straight.... could barely turn each header bolt a 1/4 turn at a time.... Well, caffeine was my friend those long hours... ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif) for modulars.
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1Sicgt
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shoulda dropped the K, even with hand tools. It would be faster.
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NvrGoFullRetard
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ive done it 3 times.ach tim ive put the headers on the motor then i dropped it in.
im buying a k memberthis time when i drop this new motor in,so its gonna be real easy ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Posts: 2759 | From: PITTSBURG/FAIRFIELD | Registered: Aug 2002
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andyman_2k01
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i still have the stock k-member, so it was definetly some work. i totally see why when it comes time to do headers that people replace the k-member (save 40-50lbs) at the same time. any recommendations on a good k-member?
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losbadgts
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my friend just did it on his mach 1 and he said that it was a bitch he had to drop the k member too and he told me i would never do it again and i told him fuck that u are install mine too
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NvrGoFullRetard
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quote:
Originally posted by andyman_2k01:
i still have the stock k-member, so it was definetly some work. i totally see why when it comes time to do headers that people replace the k-member (save 40-50lbs) at the same time. any recommendations on a good k-member?
i am getting the upr k member
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"formally 4.6 eatin gm's"
white 97gt n/a 320rwhp/325rwtq
01 sierra rcsb lsx 408 (murdered out)
03 ecsb sierra 6.0 on 22's
2011 Tahoe
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