|
Author
|
Topic: Need shop for 05-10 JBA shorty headers install
|
bullitt08
¯
Member # 13932
|
posted
 
 
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?
Posts: 17 | From: California | Registered: Jan 2015
| :
|
|
throttlepositionsensor
¯
Member # 14838
|
posted
Advance Engine Development (916) 715-7569 Shaun@AEDHP.com
What city do you live in?
Posts: 90 | Registered: Dec 2022
| :
|
|
bullitt08
¯
Member # 13932
|
posted
Hayward
Posts: 17 | From: California | Registered: Jan 2015
| :
|
|
throttlepositionsensor
¯
Member # 14838
|
posted
Talk to AED if you are able to drive North of Sacramento. Skilled labor is not easy to find in your area.
Posts: 90 | Registered: Dec 2022
| :
|
|
bullitt08
¯
Member # 13932
|
posted
It wouldn’t be possible to go there on a weekday to get work done..
Posts: 17 | From: California | Registered: Jan 2015
| :
|
|
throttlepositionsensor
¯
Member # 14838
|
posted
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.
Posts: 90 | Registered: Dec 2022
| :
|
|
bullitt08
¯
Member # 13932
|
posted
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.
Posts: 17 | From: California | Registered: Jan 2015
| :
|
|
throttlepositionsensor
¯
Member # 14838
|
posted
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?
Posts: 90 | Registered: Dec 2022
| :
|
|
bullitt08
¯
Member # 13932
|
posted
I have not tried it yet
Posts: 17 | From: California | Registered: Jan 2015
| :
|
|
throttlepositionsensor
¯
Member # 14838
|
posted
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.
Posts: 90 | Registered: Dec 2022
| :
|
|
bullitt08
¯
Member # 13932
|
posted
Yeah true just worried about the whole raising the motor thing. But maybe I’ll try it one day.
Posts: 17 | From: California | Registered: Jan 2015
| :
|
|
throttlepositionsensor
¯
Member # 14838
|
posted
Any videos online showing S197 header jobs? Do people use engine support bars instead of jacks to lift the engine?
Posts: 90 | Registered: Dec 2022
| :
|
|
bullitt08
¯
Member # 13932
|
posted
Only video I saw they have the car 6 feet in the air and use an under engine hoist.
Posts: 17 | From: California | Registered: Jan 2015
| :
|
|
Sco Cuddie
¯
Member # 6757
|
posted
Have you tried contacting Next Gen Autosports? They are in Hayward, and specialize in mustangs.
Posts: 678 | From: Fairfied | Registered: May 2006
| :
|
|
throttlepositionsensor
¯
Member # 14838
|
posted
quote:
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.
Posts: 90 | Registered: Dec 2022
| :
|
|
bullitt08
¯
Member # 13932
|
posted
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.
Posts: 17 | From: California | Registered: Jan 2015
| :
|
|
throttlepositionsensor
¯
Member # 14838
|
posted
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.
Posts: 90 | Registered: Dec 2022
| :
|
|
Email this post to someone!
Printer friendly view of this Ford topic
