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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>full throttle</b> <br /><small>Member # 7220</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,0,13,16,33,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i installed long tubes on my 88 fox body yesterday, and ran into a few problems. <br /><br />The flange on the headers don't sit flush with the head, it seems like the runners are bigger than the head port or something. is it the wrong header?<br /><br />2nd, i couldn't use my stock bolts to bolt it up, the washer on the bolt hits the runners. Do people always use after market bolts, if so, is there a certain brand?<br /><br />any help would be appreciated thank you<br /> <br /> <small>[ January 13, 2007, 04:37 PM: Message edited by: full throttle ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>JohnB</b> <br /><small>Member # 969</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,0,13,17,2,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Is this on a auto trans car? If so, check the clearance at the bellhousing. Also check to make sure they aren't hitting the K member.<br /><br />And yes, you'll need new bolts. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>full throttle</b> <br /><small>Member # 7220</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,0,13,21,36,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 5 speed car, its not hitting anything. is it stil ok to run it even though the flange isn't flush with the head? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>JohnB</b> <br /><small>Member # 969</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,0,13,22,31,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> What gaskets are you using? Have you swapped the bolts out? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>full throttle</b> <br /><small>Member # 7220</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,0,13,23,3,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> im using a fel pro gasket, you think that could be the problem, im about to get allen key bolts. you think that would work? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>jordan_0806</b> <br /><small>Member # 5888</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,0,14,3,40,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I personally don't the like allen bolts...I always prefer ARP header bolts...<br /><br />what gasket are you using?<br /> <br /> <small>[ January 14, 2007, 03:41 AM: Message edited by: jordan_0806 ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>full throttle</b> <br /><small>Member # 7220</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,0,14,17,22,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> fel pro gasket <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Blind</b> <br /><small>Member # 3052</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,0,14,19,17,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> if it isn't flush, get another set of gaskets (stack 2 on each side), and a set of arp header bolts that are longer than the bolts you have now and you'll be good.<br /> <br /> <small>[ January 14, 2007, 07:18 PM: Message edited by: Blind ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>full throttle</b> <br /><small>Member # 7220</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,0,17,5,25,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i got everything in, now my steering rack is rubbing against my 4th runner on the driver side, the mounts aren't bolted up yet, it doesn't look like it will clear, anyone have any problems with this? so far i hate the design of hedman headers <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>jordan_0806</b> <br /><small>Member # 5888</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,0,17,15,36,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by full throttle:<br /><strong> i got everything in, now my steering rack is rubbing against my 4th runner on the driver side, the mounts aren't bolted up yet, it doesn't look like it will clear, anyone have any problems with this? so far i hate the design of hedman headers </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">that's pretty muc normal on any long tube install abotu the rubbing...you can do a couple of things....<br /><br />1) hammer is your friend for clearance<br />2) pry bar is another friend for clearance<br />3) change the motor mounts otu to energy suspension..they lift the motor up enough for clearance...at least that what I have come across <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>full throttle</b> <br /><small>Member # 7220</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,0,17,15,54,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by jordan_0806:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by full throttle:<br /><strong> i got everything in, now my steering rack is rubbing against my 4th runner on the driver side, the mounts aren't bolted up yet, it doesn't look like it will clear, anyone have any problems with this? so far i hate the design of hedman headers </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">that's pretty muc normal on any long tube install abotu the rubbing...you can do a couple of things....<br /><br />1) hammer is your friend for clearance<br />2) pry bar is another friend for clearance<br />3) change the motor mounts otu to energy suspension..they lift the motor up enough for clearance...at least that what I have come across </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">i'm using prothane motor mounts.. would that help? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>jordan_0806</b> <br /><small>Member # 5888</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,0,17,15,57,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by full throttle:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by jordan_0806:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by full throttle:<br /><strong> i got everything in, now my steering rack is rubbing against my 4th runner on the driver side, the mounts aren't bolted up yet, it doesn't look like it will clear, anyone have any problems with this? so far i hate the design of hedman headers </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">that's pretty muc normal on any long tube install abotu the rubbing...you can do a couple of things....<br /><br />1) hammer is your friend for clearance<br />2) pry bar is another friend for clearance<br />3) change the motor mounts otu to energy suspension..they lift the motor up enough for clearance...at least that what I have come across </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">i'm using prothane motor mounts.. would that help? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">My friend had the same problem with prothane mounts...we switched them to Energy and it cleared <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>CMELEVU</b> <br /><small>Member # 2563</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2007,0,18,1,9,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> yeah i have all kinds of clearance issues with my long tubes. but i have a scatter shield, and the car used to be and auto. I think to make mine clear next time i'm going with a set of customs. combo now just doesnt warrant the cost of custom headers <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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