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Posted by bullitt08 (Member # 13932) on
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Does anyone know a good shop close to hayward that can do a JBA shorty header install on a 2008 4.6? What are the going rates these days for shorty header install?
Posted by throttlepositionsensor (Member # 14838) on
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Advance Engine Development (916) 715-7569 Shaun@AEDHP.com
What city do you live in?
Posted by bullitt08 (Member # 13932) on
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Hayward
Posted by throttlepositionsensor (Member # 14838) on
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Talk to AED if you are able to drive North of Sacramento. Skilled labor is not easy to find in your area.
Posted by bullitt08 (Member # 13932) on
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It wouldn’t be possible to go there on a weekday to get work done..
Posted by throttlepositionsensor (Member # 14838) on
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Think about installing headers yourself? Most shops don't have the skilled labor talent to hire anymore. Young people don't want to get into the trades anymore. No money in it.
Posted by bullitt08 (Member # 13932) on
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True I’m just worried about lifting the engine up off the motor mounts. Also don’t even have a jack tall enough to lift the motor when it’s on my quickjacks.
Posted by throttlepositionsensor (Member # 14838) on
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A 1 foot long 4x4 block of wood can get you extra lift on your jack. Did you have a shop install the headers for you? Or did you tackle it your self?
Posted by bullitt08 (Member # 13932) on
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I have not tried it yet
Posted by throttlepositionsensor (Member # 14838) on
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Didn't want to mention them earlier because their craftsmanship has gone down over the years. Next Gen can do the install for you. But you can keep paying shops your hard earned money for the rest of your life. Or learn to do it yourself. No one will care for your ride as much as you. Shops don't take pride in their work anymore. Small shops with older guys like AED take pride. It's how they were raised. The new guys coming up in high cost of living cities just want to make a buck of you. For the labor price a shop will charge, you can buy all the tools you need and do it yourself. When you are done, you will have all the tools and knowledge plus new headers. If you pay a shop, you'll only have new headers at the end.
Posted by bullitt08 (Member # 13932) on
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Yeah true just worried about the whole raising the motor thing. But maybe I’ll try it one day.
Posted by throttlepositionsensor (Member # 14838) on
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Any videos online showing S197 header jobs? Do people use engine support bars instead of jacks to lift the engine?
Posted by bullitt08 (Member # 13932) on
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Only video I saw they have the car 6 feet in the air and use an under engine hoist.
Posted by Sco Cuddie (Member # 6757) on
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Have you tried contacting Next Gen Autosports? They are in Hayward, and specialize in mustangs.
Posted by throttlepositionsensor (Member # 14838) on
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Originally posted by bullitt08:
Only video I saw they have the car 6 feet in the air and use an under engine hoist.
Are the JBA's different than the BBK's? The BBK's don't need a lift. Look into the BBK S197 header installs.
Posted by bullitt08 (Member # 13932) on
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BBK instructions say same.
Jack up the motor until the motor mounts come over the studs on the frame rail, find a solid point on the engine block to jack from and remember to never jack up from the oil pan.
Posted by throttlepositionsensor (Member # 14838) on
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A piece of 4x4 fence post, floor jack, and two 6 ton jack stands should work for you. I wonder if an engine lift bar would also work. You can likely find more install how to videos for the BBK than the JBA headers.
Get a quote from @dzgarage_bayarea on instagram. Let us know how much they want for the job.
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