This is topic L/T headers Install in forum Tech Talk at Northern California Ford Owners  .


To visit this topic, use this URL:
https://californiafords.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=019662
Posted by silver n black (Member # 8369) on :
 
Just bought sum mac L/T headers 4 my 2000 stang. I was wondering if there was any problems i might run into during the install? Anybody?
 
Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
Alot of cussing, busted knuckles, more cussing, a late night or two, a car that doesn't pass visual for smog, and you'll still have a motor that doesn't have enough nuts to make putting LTs in worth it! j/k [Wink]

Honestly, you need the car up REALLY high, a engine cradle, and drop the K-frame. Only easy way to do it.
 
Posted by blown95svt (Member # 8893) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by JohnB:
Alot of cussing, busted knuckles, more cussing, a late night or two, a car that doesn't pass visual for smog, and you'll still have a motor that doesn't have enough nuts to make putting LTs in worth it! j/k [Wink]

Honestly, you need the car up REALLY high, a engine cradle, and drop the K-frame. Only easy way to do it.
+1 you have to drop the k member, it helps alot if you have air tools and a lift, i have done it in the driveway but it sucks and takes twice as long and you really camt do it your self.
 
Posted by silver n black (Member # 8369) on :
 
instead of droppin the k-member shouldnt i drop the 5sp tranny out. Then jack the motor up high enough tell they slide in.
 
Posted by blown95svt (Member # 8893) on :
 
to me thats too much work, only 8 bolts and the k member is free. bring it to me and i will put your headers on for 300 in 2 1/2 hours.

[ March 17, 2009, 06:12 PM: Message edited by: blown95svt ]
 
Posted by sleeping stallion (Member # 8162) on :
 
dont drop the kmember unbolt the motor mounts and raise the engine the more u raise easier. raise the car up alot. driver side should slide in threw the top if u take the valve covers off way easier. passenger from underneath. i did mine and im very happy i also did stage 3 cams n ported heads
 
Posted by warhorse58gt (Member # 7702) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by silver n black:
instead of droppin the k-member shouldnt i drop the 5sp tranny out. Then jack the motor up high enough tell they slide in.
no! you won't be able to reinstall the tranny.. unbolt the motor mounts. get a hoist to hold up the engine. get a tranny jack to hold/lower the k. imo this is the easiest way.. i have done this a few times in my drive way. air impact tools greatly speed up the time it takes...

ps.. johnb is right...long tubes cause more problems then they are worth.. once they are on you damn neer have to drop the k to do anything. [patriot]
 
Posted by silver n black (Member # 8369) on :
 
thanx 4 da info guys ima start it sum time this weekend
 
Posted by whitelx91 (Member # 8317) on :
 
Ill do it for 250! well have it done in 10,800 seconds! [Big Grin]
 
Posted by silver n black (Member # 8369) on :
 
wow too bad it wud take u 3hours to get to my house n 3 hours to get back home
 
Posted by FORD POWER (Member # 7860) on :
 
Installed Hooker LT's on my 93 and took me 6hrs. There a pain in the @$$. Jacked up the car and didn't have to drop K-Member or tranny; thank god for slip fit [Big Grin]

YOUR KNUCKLES WILL DEFINANTLY SUFFER.
 
Posted by sleeping stallion (Member # 8162) on :
 
93 and 200 are way way different
 
Posted by Big block 66 f100 (Member # 8867) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by FORD POWER:
Installed Hooker LT's on my 93 and took me 6hrs. There a pain in the @$$. Jacked up the car and didn't have to drop K-Member or tranny; thank god for slip fit [Big Grin]

YOUR KNUCKLES WILL DEFINANTLY SUFFER.
why did it take you 6 hours on a 93 must of been a few lunch breaks in there
 
Posted by svfreerider87 (Member # 5748) on :
 
when doing longtubes, loosen the k-member bolts, it makes it that much easier, I do that when I do them on vettes, And it makes all the difference in the world.And warhorse is right, this job isn't really worth it without air tools,they greatly speed the job up.

[ March 30, 2009, 03:44 AM: Message edited by: svfreerider87 ]
 
Posted by blown95svt (Member # 8893) on :
 
loosen the k member? you have to pull it bud. and for the guy doing the headers, if your not sure what your doing take it to someone that does.
 
Posted by blown95svt (Member # 8893) on :
 
also what kind of headers do you have? with macs you have to pull the steering shaft out and route it through the headers, and make sure not to let the shaft spin freely or else you will damage the spiral cable for the airbags
 




Fueled by Ford Mustang Owners
on CaliforniaFords.com