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Posted by andyman_2k01 (Member # 1448) on :
 
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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Posted by Apexmotorsports (Member # 5307) on :
 
The easiest way is to drop the K-member. Not the easiest of mods to install...
 

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Posted by andyman_2k01 (Member # 1448) on :
 
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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Posted by PWR HNGRY 302 (Member # 6000) on :
 
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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Posted by 1Sicgt (Member # 714) on :
 
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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Posted by MODMOTORZ (Member # 5954) on :
 
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... for modulars.
 

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Posted by 1Sicgt (Member # 714) on :
 
shoulda dropped the K, even with hand tools. It would be faster.
 

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Posted by 4.6 EATIN GM'S (Member # 1633) on :
 
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
 

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Posted by andyman_2k01 (Member # 1448) on :
 
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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Posted by losbadgts (Member # 4394) on :
 
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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Posted by 4.6 EATIN GM'S (Member # 1633) on :
 

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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?

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i am getting the upr k member
 

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Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 
ouch
 

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