header bolt missing

Dknits782 · October 28th, 2011, 12:48 PM

So i was looking at my driver side header and notice a header bolt is missing. I was going to replace the gasket Mon anywa ? is will it be OK to drive its my drive and i work all weekend. Also is the driver side header as hard to get back on and lined up as the pass side i had alot of problems last time try hey are Mac pro shorts

ryanw · October 28th, 2011, 01:00 PM

Is the bolt missing or is it broke off in the cylinder head ? I have only swaped header with the engine out ofthe car so I have no idea witch side is harder to work on

Dknits782 · October 28th, 2011, 01:32 PM

Its just missing i tried to put a new one in but it was not lined and started cross threading

dirty_d · October 28th, 2011, 02:46 PM

I'd try to get a tap to thread in correctly before you try again. If you can't then

69fastback · October 28th, 2011, 02:48 PM

Loosen all the other bolts off a few turns, replace missing bolt, tighten all bolts. Headers tend to that if you don't snug them up occasionally.

Dknits782 · October 28th, 2011, 08:25 PM

OK i had a couple hours between classes today and tried losen all the bolts but can't get it lined up loosened the headers from the hpipe also no luck. I think I'm going to have and take the whole thing apart unless u have any other ideas? Do u think i will hurt anything by driving it over the weekend it doesn't seem to be leaking alot but can hear that it is.

ryanw · October 28th, 2011, 09:01 PM

your not going to hurt any thing

Dknits782 · October 28th, 2011, 09:31 PM

Ok cool thanks guys hopefully I can get it back on easy with everything off

cleangtvert · October 29th, 2011, 08:39 AM

bolt missing is a common problem with headers like 69fastback said.
bolts not lining up is a common problem with the mac headers!!

69fastback · October 29th, 2011, 09:37 AM

Man sometimes it's just a PITA. If you keep working at it, it will go.

429obraii · October 29th, 2011, 10:20 AM

yes, M.A.C. shorties are horriable about bolts not lining up. i know i have a set. XD

Dknits782 · October 31st, 2011, 05:09 PM

well i got the header back took about 4 hours had to take all the exhaust off. But started the car and now i noticed i have a horrible ticking sound, thought it was a leak but everything was tight. So now I guess i have to take it in to a mechanic. Its coming from the top of the motor on the driver side head, any ideas and how much on average it is to fix, im a broke college kid. Starting to think the guy i bought her from lied about the rebuild this is not the best dd love the car but its problem after problem.

ryanw · October 31st, 2011, 05:23 PM

That's the thing with 20 year old cars. There going need money. I'd never recommend a 20 year old car as dd . Unless every thing has been replaced or your a master at working on cars. I think of these cars as fun weekend project cars. Nothing more. Just my opinion

69fastback · October 31st, 2011, 05:34 PM

So the tick just started? Did you replace the header gasket?

Dknits782 · October 31st, 2011, 05:48 PM

im not sure i have never noticed the tick before its not horribly loud, yeah i replaced the gasket the gasket did get pretty bent up when i was trying to put the header back on, but i straightened it up before i got it all together.

Dknits782 · November 9th, 2011, 08:25 PM

hey so i figured out what the sound was I cracked my header at the flange. so now the question is what headers should i get now looking at these 1986-93 Mustang 5.0L BBK Chrome Equal Length Headers, will these bolt straight up. Any input would be nice going to order tonight if i can.

mustanggarage · November 10th, 2011, 09:41 PM

I bought a set of jet hot coated hedman hedders and they look great and bolted up easily. pretty cheap too. if you just call jet hot you can order them direct from them. a lot cheaper than getting ceramic coated hedders direct.

October 28th, 2011, 12:48 PM	#1
Dknits782 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 reviews	header bolt missing So i was looking at my driver side header and notice a header bolt is missing. I was going to replace the gasket Mon anywa ? is will it be OK to drive its my drive and i work all weekend. Also is the driver side header as hard to get back on and lined up as the pass side i had alot of problems last time try hey are Mac pro shorts

October 28th, 2011, 01:00 PM	#2
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	Is the bolt missing or is it broke off in the cylinder head ? I have only swaped header with the engine out ofthe car so I have no idea witch side is harder to work on __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

October 28th, 2011, 02:48 PM	#5
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,565 iTrader: 0 reviews	Loosen all the other bolts off a few turns, replace missing bolt, tighten all bolts. Headers tend to that if you don't snug them up occasionally. __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

October 28th, 2011, 09:01 PM	#7
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	your not going to hurt any thing __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

October 29th, 2011, 09:37 AM	#10
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,565 iTrader: 0 reviews	Man sometimes it's just a PITA. If you keep working at it, it will go. __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

October 28th, 2011, 01:32 PM	#3
Dknits782 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 reviews	Its just missing i tried to put a new one in but it was not lined and started cross threading

October 28th, 2011, 02:46 PM	#4
dirty_d Regular Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 58 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'd try to get a tap to thread in correctly before you try again. If you can't then

October 28th, 2011, 08:25 PM	#6
Dknits782 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 reviews	OK i had a couple hours between classes today and tried losen all the bolts but can't get it lined up loosened the headers from the hpipe also no luck. I think I'm going to have and take the whole thing apart unless u have any other ideas? Do u think i will hurt anything by driving it over the weekend it doesn't seem to be leaking alot but can hear that it is.

October 28th, 2011, 09:31 PM	#8
Dknits782 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok cool thanks guys hopefully I can get it back on easy with everything off

October 29th, 2011, 08:39 AM	#9
cleangtvert Enthusiast 1991 gt vert Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: st louis Posts: 727 iTrader: 0 reviews	bolt missing is a common problem with headers like 69fastback said. bolts not lining up is a common problem with the mac headers!!

October 29th, 2011, 10:20 AM	#11
429obraii Newbie 1984 Cougar GT :] Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 28 iTrader: 0 reviews	yes, M.A.C. shorties are horriable about bolts not lining up. i know i have a set. XD

October 31st, 2011, 05:09 PM	#12
Dknits782 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 reviews	well i got the header back took about 4 hours had to take all the exhaust off. But started the car and now i noticed i have a horrible ticking sound, thought it was a leak but everything was tight. So now I guess i have to take it in to a mechanic. Its coming from the top of the motor on the driver side head, any ideas and how much on average it is to fix, im a broke college kid. Starting to think the guy i bought her from lied about the rebuild this is not the best dd love the car but its problem after problem.

October 31st, 2011, 05:23 PM	#13
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	That's the thing with 20 year old cars. There going need money. I'd never recommend a 20 year old car as dd . Unless every thing has been replaced or your a master at working on cars. I think of these cars as fun weekend project cars. Nothing more. Just my opinion __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

October 31st, 2011, 05:34 PM	#14
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,565 iTrader: 0 reviews	So the tick just started? Did you replace the header gasket? __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

October 31st, 2011, 05:48 PM	#15
Dknits782 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 reviews	im not sure i have never noticed the tick before its not horribly loud, yeah i replaced the gasket the gasket did get pretty bent up when i was trying to put the header back on, but i straightened it up before i got it all together.

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November 9th, 2011, 08:25 PM	#16
Dknits782 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 reviews	hey so i figured out what the sound was I cracked my header at the flange. so now the question is what headers should i get now looking at these 1986-93 Mustang 5.0L BBK Chrome Equal Length Headers, will these bolt straight up. Any input would be nice going to order tonight if i can.

November 10th, 2011, 09:41 PM	#17
mustanggarage Regular Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: iowa Posts: 152 iTrader: 0 reviews	I bought a set of jet hot coated hedman hedders and they look great and bolted up easily. pretty cheap too. if you just call jet hot you can order them direct from them. a lot cheaper than getting ceramic coated hedders direct.