Long Tube Header Install?

Toofer89 · July 23rd, 2008, 08:03 AM

Hey, I am going to be getting some long tube headers in the near future and I was under the impression I could install them but I have been reading some other peoples experiences and it seems a lot more involved. So I have an 89 5.0 LX and was wondering if you guys have installed them on your cars? and if so what steps/procedures did you have to do. Are there any brands that are better than others ect. Just don't want to get over my head and if it seems to complicated for me I'll just have the shop do it. Thanks for any impute/stories/thoughts you have on this.

Mike

1slo5.0 · July 23rd, 2008, 08:49 AM

The factory headers come off easy. Once you get them off take the nut off of each engine mount so you can jack up the engine. A floor jack and a block of wood on the crank pulley will lift the engine enough to slide the headers in from the bottom. With a little patience and geometry it is a fairly easy job.

Toofer89 · July 23rd, 2008, 11:38 AM

I do have access to a car lift... will that help me at all? idk how i could jack the engine up if the cars up though

r.barn · July 23rd, 2008, 11:43 AM

just put the car on jack stands so you can lift up the engine.
Engine has to be lifted up an inch or two to get LT's on/off.

Drivers side header is the real bugger to get on around the steering shaft.

Nice 5.0 · July 23rd, 2008, 03:18 PM

You'll probably have to disconnect the steering shaft also.

GoodOleBoyzRacin · July 23rd, 2008, 05:34 PM

if you do it on the lift, you can either jack the motor up some while its still on the ground and use a hoist that goes across the strut towers, or from underneath use a screw jack. its fairly easy to do if you have access to those things. i dropped in mine when i dropped in the new motor.

Toofer89 · July 24th, 2008, 05:12 AM

Any suggestions on mid pipes? I already have a flowmaster after cat I had to put in because the original one was rotted out

91cobra5.0 · July 24th, 2008, 07:38 AM

i have long tubes as well and have an o/r H into flowmasters and it sounds great, oh and i did not have any clearance issues with the steering shaft

1slo5.0 · July 24th, 2008, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by Toofer89

Any suggestions on mid pipes? I already have a flowmaster after cat I had to put in because the original one was rotted out

Get a H or X pipe that matches the headers you buy. BBK and MAC make headers and H/X pipes with or without cats.

78mach1 · July 24th, 2008, 02:10 PM

an easy way if your using a car lift is to lift the car, unbolt the the motor mounts, then use a screw jack on the crank pully, basically what darrel said.

91cobra5.0 · July 24th, 2008, 03:23 PM

i pulled my tranny and bellhousing to get em in, and i dont recomend it, it takes too long, i didnt know about the jack thing or i would have gone that route

July 23rd, 2008, 08:03 AM	#1
Toofer89 Newbie 1989 Mustang LX Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 26 iTrader: 0 reviews	Long Tube Header Install? Hey, I am going to be getting some long tube headers in the near future and I was under the impression I could install them but I have been reading some other peoples experiences and it seems a lot more involved. So I have an 89 5.0 LX and was wondering if you guys have installed them on your cars? and if so what steps/procedures did you have to do. Are there any brands that are better than others ect. Just don't want to get over my head and if it seems to complicated for me I'll just have the shop do it. Thanks for any impute/stories/thoughts you have on this. Mike

July 23rd, 2008, 08:49 AM	#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	The factory headers come off easy. Once you get them off take the nut off of each engine mount so you can jack up the engine. A floor jack and a block of wood on the crank pulley will lift the engine enough to slide the headers in from the bottom. With a little patience and geometry it is a fairly easy job. __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

July 23rd, 2008, 11:43 AM	#4
r.barn Regular 1989 LX Vert - 1993 Notch Fast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 398 iTrader: 0 reviews	just put the car on jack stands so you can lift up the engine. Engine has to be lifted up an inch or two to get LT's on/off. Drivers side header is the real bugger to get on around the steering shaft. __________________ The last President elected in anger of previous President was ....... Jimmy Carter God Help Us

July 23rd, 2008, 05:34 PM	#6
GoodOleBoyzRacin Regular 1990 Mustang GT 13.64 @ 101 MPH Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 324 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you do it on the lift, you can either jack the motor up some while its still on the ground and use a hoist that goes across the strut towers, or from underneath use a screw jack. its fairly easy to do if you have access to those things. i dropped in mine when i dropped in the new motor. __________________ 90 Ford Mustang 5.0 T5- BROKE 1.9 60' on street tires13.64 @ 101 MPH 89 Ford Mustang coupe- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nIrzcQz3_8

July 24th, 2008, 07:38 AM	#8
91cobra5.0 Hardcore Enthusiast 98 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,057 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have long tubes as well and have an o/r H into flowmasters and it sounds great, oh and i did not have any clearance issues with the steering shaft Last edited by 91cobra5.0; July 24th, 2008 at 07:42 AM.

July 23rd, 2008, 11:38 AM	#3
Toofer89 Newbie 1989 Mustang LX Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 26 iTrader: 0 reviews	I do have access to a car lift... will that help me at all? idk how i could jack the engine up if the cars up though

July 23rd, 2008, 03:18 PM	#5
Nice 5.0 Regular 1993 12.9 @ 105 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 299 iTrader: 0 reviews	You'll probably have to disconnect the steering shaft also.

July 24th, 2008, 05:12 AM	#7
Toofer89 Newbie 1989 Mustang LX Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 26 iTrader: 0 reviews	Any suggestions on mid pipes? I already have a flowmaster after cat I had to put in because the original one was rotted out

July 24th, 2008, 02:10 PM	#10
78mach1 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: utah Posts: 1,365 iTrader: 0 reviews	an easy way if your using a car lift is to lift the car, unbolt the the motor mounts, then use a screw jack on the crank pully, basically what darrel said.

July 24th, 2008, 03:23 PM	#11
91cobra5.0 Hardcore Enthusiast 98 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,057 iTrader: 0 reviews	i pulled my tranny and bellhousing to get em in, and i dont recomend it, it takes too long, i didnt know about the jack thing or i would have gone that route

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