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Posted by 4.6 EATIN GM'S (Member # 1633) on :
 
im going to drop my motor in my car in about 2 to 3 weeks and i was wondering if the guys that have done the long tube install on a 4.6 has any tips.
this will be appriciated.
 

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Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 
Check out the tech section of www.fnsweet.com Its ran by a local guy and has a great how-to from an install done on a local stanger's 4.6L
 

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Posted by 99gt-UJSTLST (Member # 584) on :
 
well let me see
if you drop the k member you can put it all togethere along with the tranny and headders, so you will put it in from the bottom, kind of like a cobra motor

but if you go from the top like I did
you have to put on the headder on (driverside)
then slide the motor in put on the tranny( tranny needs to be unbolted from drive shaft and tranny mount ), bolt on the starter,then lift the motor up about a foot or 2 then bolt on the passanger header and slide the motor back in
not as bad as it sounds
 

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Posted by 4.6 EATIN GM'S (Member # 1633) on :
 
im getting the hooker longtubes dont they have a removelble piece on the passenger side?if so could i put both headers on then put the tranny on?
also i was wondering if i was able to put the headers and the tranny on the motor and trying to do it in one shot like how i have on 5.0 motors?
 

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Posted by 99gt-UJSTLST (Member # 584) on :
 

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Originally posted by 4.6 EATIN GM'S:
im getting the hooker longtubes dont they have a removelble piece on the passenger side?if so could i put both headers on then put the tranny on?
also i was wondering if i was able to put the headers and the tranny on the motor and trying to do it in one shot like how i have on 5.0 motors?

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dont now about hooker headders
I have bbk
but the only way you can put the motor,tranny and headers on at the same time is if you go though the bottom
it wont work thought the top
I tried that and it would not work with bbk's
 

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

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Posted by cobraracer46 (Member # 1142) on :
 
I installed Hooker long tube headers on my 01. I would not use the shitty Hooker bolts and gaskets that came with the headers. Another overcite on Hooker's part is the shitty slip fit design between the header and x- pipe. As soon as I have time, I'm going to weld on some 3 bolt flanges and get rid of slip fit shit. as long as you work on a lift, You can install the headers without removing the transmission or K member, but it will still take a shit load of time.The driver side header is a two piece design to clear the steering shaft. the passenger side header is a one piece.
 

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Posted by 4.6 EATIN GM'S (Member # 1633) on :
 
right on cobra racer thats helps me visuallize it better!
 

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