Longtubes

Tony_90fox · October 19th, 2006, 01:26 PM

What is the easiest and fastest way to install a pair of longtube headers on a 90 foxbody. Thanks

Posted in exhaust section too for those who like to complain about where a certain topic "should" be. But i don't get many answers there. Thanks

1slo5.0 · October 19th, 2006, 05:30 PM

Take the stock headers off and put the new ones on....

How hard or easy depends on the type of header. Either way its not very hard. Make sure you take both motor mount nuts off so you can jack the motor up. That will make things alot easier. I'd put the front of the car on jackstands too.

Tony_90fox · October 19th, 2006, 06:44 PM

thanks, i didnt know if i should pull the motor, or just try to squeeze the long tubes in. i guess i know now.

1FOXBODY&1F-BODY · October 19th, 2006, 09:23 PM

THIS ISNT LIKE A FOURHT GEN FBODY HERE...LONG TUBES ARENT ARE NOT HARD AT ALL...I PUT MAC LONGTUBES ON WITHOUT DOING ANYTHING TO THE MOTOR...JUST MAKE SURE YOU ORDER FOR WHAT TYPE OF TRANS YOU HAVE...MANUAL OR AOD...NOW LONGTUBES ON MY LS1...FORGET ABOUT IT...LOL... I PAID SOMEONE TO DO THAT...LOL...GODDLUCK...

1slo5.0 · October 19th, 2006, 09:24 PM

You don't have to pull the motor. Just raise it up a bit. You can use a floor jack and a block of wood and jack on the harmonic balancer.

Stangzilla · October 19th, 2006, 09:25 PM

Put an aftermarket K-member in then install longtubes.LOL hahaha

1slo5.0 · October 19th, 2006, 10:43 PM

ooookkkk......

Tony_90fox · October 20th, 2006, 10:18 AM

so longtubes on a manual won't bolt up to a auto? Damn, that ruins my whole plan unless it will.

1slo5.0 · October 20th, 2006, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by Tony_90fox

so longtubes on a manual won't bolt up to a auto? Damn, that ruins my whole plan unless it will.

Who says they won't? It depends on the brand but most of them fit both.

Tony_90fox · October 20th, 2006, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by 1FOXBODY&1F-BODY

THIS ISNT LIKE A FOURHT GEN FBODY HERE...LONG TUBES ARENT ARE NOT HARD AT ALL...I PUT MAC LONGTUBES ON WITHOUT DOING ANYTHING TO THE MOTOR...JUST MAKE SURE YOU ORDER FOR WHAT TYPE OF TRANS YOU HAVE...MANUAL OR AOD...NOW LONGTUBES ON MY LS1...FORGET ABOUT IT...LOL... I PAID SOMEONE TO DO THAT...LOL...GODDLUCK...

that's who said they won't

Tony_90fox · October 20th, 2006, 04:10 PM

but i guess i will try either way. i want the exhaust of my 89 bad. but thanks guys. if they dont fit, i will just put the stock ones back on.

quick50stng · November 8th, 2006, 01:45 PM

Headers are tedious to put on. Plan lots of time 3-4 for the install depending on the make of the header.

orangeRcode · November 8th, 2006, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by quick50stng

Headers are tedious to put on. Plan lots of time 3-4 for the install depending on the make of the header.

Depends on the car and engine. Put longtubes on my 68 302 by myself in a couple of hours and I was screwing around. Took me and a buddy about 6-7 hours to install them on my Mach. I can't see that it would be extremely difficult install on a Fox.

1slo5.0 · November 8th, 2006, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by orangeRcode

Depends on the car and engine. Put longtubes on my 68 302 by myself in a couple of hours and I was screwing around. Took me and a buddy about 6-7 hours to install them on my Mach. I can't see that it would be extremely difficult install on a Fox.

Couple hours on a fox body. Maybe 3 hours if you have to run to the store to get more beer.

Tony_90fox · November 8th, 2006, 04:20 PM

haha. i'm 19 but i will buy the beer for the guy that is doing it. i am getting the guy to do it when he swaps the tranny anyway. he said he wouldn't charge any extra either.

88mstang · November 13th, 2006, 01:05 PM

i put longtubes on my 88 and all i had to do is take the motor mounts loose and lift the motor up

Tony_90fox · November 13th, 2006, 03:38 PM

yeah, well now they are goin in because i blew a headgasket, and am gonna be down in there anyway. just gives me an excuse to put them in. Hope they fit, but if not, i will wait til i swap the tranny, and then put them on.

OTreborO · November 13th, 2006, 05:24 PM

I posted this back a few months

http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ghlight=header

Tony_90fox · November 13th, 2006, 06:50 PM

so were the ones you had made for one tranny but you had the other, or were you just being generous and giving me some helpful hints? either way, i appreciate it!

OTreborO · November 14th, 2006, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Tony_90fox

so were the ones you had made for one tranny but you had the other, or were you just being generous and giving me some helpful hints? either way, i appreciate it!

Not sure I understand your question, but what I offered was pretty self explanatory, it is a how to step by step on how to install headers, I thought that was what you wanted when this post started???

These headers are probably about the cheapest headers in the world. I am sure that installation would of been easier with another brand, but you are probably in the same financial situation as me with your college expenses, so the choice is yours. I paid about $125, and had some headaches, or you can spend $300-400. Depends on your budget

October 19th, 2006, 01:26 PM	#1
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,803 iTrader: 0 reviews	Longtubes What is the easiest and fastest way to install a pair of longtube headers on a 90 foxbody. Thanks Posted in exhaust section too for those who like to complain about where a certain topic "should" be. But i don't get many answers there. Thanks

October 19th, 2006, 05:30 PM	#2
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	Take the stock headers off and put the new ones on.... How hard or easy depends on the type of header. Either way its not very hard. Make sure you take both motor mount nuts off so you can jack the motor up. That will make things alot easier. I'd put the front of the car on jackstands too. __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

October 19th, 2006, 06:44 PM	#3
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,803 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks, i didnt know if i should pull the motor, or just try to squeeze the long tubes in. i guess i know now. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [B][U]MM Sapper Squad[/U][/B] [QUOTE=Regency 2007;1676187]MSO's stupidity has never stopped amazing me since the day he joined this forum.[/QUOTE]

October 19th, 2006, 09:24 PM	#5
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	You don't have to pull the motor. Just raise it up a bit. You can use a floor jack and a block of wood and jack on the harmonic balancer. __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

October 19th, 2006, 09:25 PM	#6
Stangzilla MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 3,298 iTrader: 0 reviews	Longtubes Put an aftermarket K-member in then install longtubes.LOL hahaha

October 19th, 2006, 09:23 PM	#4
1FOXBODY&1F-BODY Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	THIS ISNT LIKE A FOURHT GEN FBODY HERE...LONG TUBES ARENT ARE NOT HARD AT ALL...I PUT MAC LONGTUBES ON WITHOUT DOING ANYTHING TO THE MOTOR...JUST MAKE SURE YOU ORDER FOR WHAT TYPE OF TRANS YOU HAVE...MANUAL OR AOD...NOW LONGTUBES ON MY LS1...FORGET ABOUT IT...LOL... I PAID SOMEONE TO DO THAT...LOL...GODDLUCK...

October 19th, 2006, 10:43 PM	#7
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	ooookkkk...... __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

October 20th, 2006, 10:18 AM	#8
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,803 iTrader: 0 reviews	so longtubes on a manual won't bolt up to a auto? Damn, that ruins my whole plan unless it will. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [B][U]MM Sapper Squad[/U][/B] [QUOTE=Regency 2007;1676187]MSO's stupidity has never stopped amazing me since the day he joined this forum.[/QUOTE]

October 20th, 2006, 04:10 PM	#11
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,803 iTrader: 0 reviews	but i guess i will try either way. i want the exhaust of my 89 bad. but thanks guys. if they dont fit, i will just put the stock ones back on. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [B][U]MM Sapper Squad[/U][/B] [QUOTE=Regency 2007;1676187]MSO's stupidity has never stopped amazing me since the day he joined this forum.[/QUOTE]

November 8th, 2006, 01:45 PM	#12
quick50stng Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	Headers are tedious to put on. Plan lots of time 3-4 for the install depending on the make of the header.

November 8th, 2006, 04:20 PM	#15
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,803 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha. i'm 19 but i will buy the beer for the guy that is doing it. i am getting the guy to do it when he swaps the tranny anyway. he said he wouldn't charge any extra either.

November 13th, 2006, 01:05 PM	#16
88mstang Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stafford,VA Posts: 87 iTrader: 0 reviews	i put longtubes on my 88 and all i had to do is take the motor mounts loose and lift the motor up

November 13th, 2006, 03:38 PM	#17
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,803 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah, well now they are goin in because i blew a headgasket, and am gonna be down in there anyway. just gives me an excuse to put them in. Hope they fit, but if not, i will wait til i swap the tranny, and then put them on. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [B][U]MM Sapper Squad[/U][/B] [QUOTE=Regency 2007;1676187]MSO's stupidity has never stopped amazing me since the day he joined this forum.[/QUOTE]

November 13th, 2006, 05:24 PM	#18
OTreborO Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 638 iTrader: 0 reviews	I posted this back a few months I posted this back a few months http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ghlight=header __________________ "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it" Rev. Jim Jones

November 13th, 2006, 06:50 PM	#19
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,803 iTrader: 0 reviews	so were the ones you had made for one tranny but you had the other, or were you just being generous and giving me some helpful hints? either way, i appreciate it! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [B][U]MM Sapper Squad[/U][/B] [QUOTE=Regency 2007;1676187]MSO's stupidity has never stopped amazing me since the day he joined this forum.[/QUOTE]

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