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Posted by jaejae (Member # 7958) on :

installing my longtubes tomorrow..there hooker headers with a 3 inch collector..need some advice to make this go by a little easier..i know i gotta jack up the motor some..but any more tips to make this simpler..thanks

Posted by 89bluenotch (Member # 7454) on :

dunno bout the hookers...but for my BBK longtubes one had to go in from the top and the other from the bottom.

Posted by 68stanger (Member # 7842) on :

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Originally posted by 89bluenotch:
dunno bout the hookers...but for my BBK longtubes one had to go in from the top and the other from the bottom.

same here, from the top for the passenger side and from the bottom on the drivers. had to loosen up the motor mount bolts ( on the k-member side ) to raise the motor up a liitle to help with the drivers side.

Posted by fasthatch (Member # 7277) on :

remove the steering shaft it will make it easyier

Posted by jaejae (Member # 7958) on :

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Originally posted by fasthatch:
remove the steering shaft it will make it easyier

if i remove the steering shaft can i put it in thru the top?

Posted by fasthatch (Member # 7277) on :

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Originally posted by jaejae:

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Originally posted by fasthatch:
remove the steering shaft it will make it easyier
if i remove the steering shaft can i put it in thru the top?

no just make easy to work with

Posted by 84SVOrick (Member # 9039) on :

Didn't need to jack the motor when I did my bbks

Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :

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Originally posted by jaejae:
..need some advice to make this go by a little easier...but any more tips to make this simpler..thanks

Put them back in the box, post them on Craigslist, make a few dollars, and keep your shorties and ground clearance. [Smile]

Posted by 68stanger (Member # 7842) on :

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Originally posted by 84SVOrick:
Didn't need to jack the motor when I did my bbks

dunno.. maybe its the reason I did not have to touch the steering shaft when mine went in. its probably bought me more room on my setup between the steering shaft and the engine.

Posted by 1FAST89GT (Member # 5071) on :

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Originally posted by JohnB:

quote:
Originally posted by jaejae:
..need some advice to make this go by a little easier...but any more tips to make this simpler..thanks
Put them back in the box, post them on Craigslist, make a few dollars, and keep your shorties and ground clearance.

Posted by jaejae (Member # 7958) on :

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Originally posted by 1FAST89GT:

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Originally posted by JohnB:

quote:
Originally posted by jaejae:
..need some advice to make this go by a little easier...but any more tips to make this simpler..thanks
Put them back in the box, post them on Craigslist, make a few dollars, and keep your shorties and ground clearance.
+1

traded my shorties and a 100$ for the longtubes and matching h pipe..cant beat that deal

Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :

Put it on jackstands a minimum of 2' off the ground, use a hoist to lift the motor, and disconnect the steering shaft.

I dunno if I'd call that a deal...you still gotta deal with trying to get a smog if you leave them on, they don't pass visual, loss of ground clearance on a lowered car, etc...

Posted by jaejae (Member # 7958) on :

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Originally posted by JohnB:
Put it on jackstands a minimum of 2' off the ground, use a hoist to lift the motor, and disconnect the steering shaft.

I dunno if I'd call that a deal...you still gotta deal with trying to get a smog if you leave them on, they don't pass visual, loss of ground clearance on a lowered car, etc...

iight..john i have no smog equipment anyways..but that is true..thanks..

Posted by RODRIGUEZ (Member # 9104) on :

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Originally posted by JohnB:
Put it on jackstands a minimum of 2' off the ground, use a hoist to lift the motor, and disconnect the steering shaft.

I dunno if I'd call that a deal...you still gotta deal with trying to get a smog if you leave them on, they don't pass visual, loss of ground clearance on a lowered car, etc...

Very true, what said above is what keeping me back for going with longtubes...

Posted by 90GT510 (Member # 9199) on :

jaejae let me kno if your happy with the hookers, ive been leaning toward getting hooker lt's also.

Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :

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Originally posted by jaejae:
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Originally posted by JohnB: Put it on jackstands a minimum of 2' off the ground, use a hoist to lift the motor, and disconnect the steering shaft. I dunno if I'd call that a deal...you still gotta deal with trying to get a smog if you leave them on, they don't pass visual, loss of ground clearance on a lowered car, etc...
iight..john i have no smog equipment anyways..but that is true..thanks..

No problem. Good luck with the install! [Smile]

Posted by BCINGUU (Member # 2397) on :

I :heart: my longtubes - hella torque! I have longtubes on all 3 stangs, including 1-3/4" on teh cobra... Had no problems dropping them in from the top, no jacking or hoisting - but did have to clearance the firewall-to-floorpan corners a bit...

Posted by SHORTSHIFTER89 (Member # 7810) on :

my smog is in 2months and i got the shortys right now. but since my whole motor gotta come out for a overhaul playing with longtubes for 2 years might be kinda fun.

Posted by jaejae (Member # 7958) on :

this is not fun at all..especailly by yourself..all i gottado is bolt up the h pipe and im done

Posted by 89bluenotch (Member # 7454) on :

i had to do the same thing myself....i used the jack to help hold up the mid pipe, it saves you from getting really pissed off

Posted by jaejae (Member # 7958) on :

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Originally posted by 89bluenotch:
i had to do the same thing myself....i used the jack to help hold up the mid pipe, it saves you from getting really pissed off

my hands are so sore..it hurts to make a fist..

Posted by blown95svt (Member # 8893) on :

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Originally posted by BCINGUU:
I :heart: my longtubes - hella torque! I have longtubes on all 3 stangs, including 1-3/4" on teh cobra... Had no problems dropping them in from the top, no jacking or hoisting - but did have to clearance the firewall-to-floorpan corners a bit...

once i went longtubes i never went back! wont put anything else on my cars.

Posted by 306mustang (Member # 9204) on :

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Originally posted by blown95svt:

quote:
Originally posted by BCINGUU:
I :heart: my longtubes - hella torque! I have longtubes on all 3 stangs, including 1-3/4" on teh cobra... Had no problems dropping them in from the top, no jacking or hoisting - but did have to clearance the firewall-to-floorpan corners a bit...
once i went longtubes i never went back! wont put anything else on my cars.

+1!

Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :

touch yourself more and your hands wont hurt!

Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :

did you stroke your long tube before your install ?any lube they go in a little easyier!lol!

Posted by STANGBOY (Member # 7868) on :

any other tips,so do i have to jack the engine up or no

Posted by 68stanger (Member # 7842) on :

I used 1 5/8 BBK LT's, I had to lossen the mounts for clearence on the drivers side, passenger side slipped in from the top with no problems. For my car, I did not have to mess with the rag joint; some do some dont.

[ February 14, 2010, 11:55 AM: Message edited by: 68stanger ]

Posted by Sydewayz 24/7 (Member # 8725) on :

[ February 14, 2010, 02:07 PM: Message edited by: Sydewayz 24/7 ]

Posted by Sic Beast (Member # 6771) on :

put up a video . wanna see how it soundz

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