transmission header clearance

djstaab · February 6th, 2010, 04:28 PM

i have a 98 gt and i just got my motor back from the machinist. i put bbk long-tube headers on and the motor is back in. my question is how do i get the transmission to clear the headers? i'm sure you all know how cramped that engine bay is. i don't think i can get to the header bolts without removing the engine again. any ideas? thanks.

tfofkyle · February 6th, 2010, 07:22 PM

remove the engine or drop the k member. i believe the passenger side header is the one thats screwing you over. if you can remove it things should clear.

mvp performance · February 10th, 2010, 04:16 AM

Take the motor mount nuts off jack passenger side of motor up three inches and loosen header bolts on passenger side. The trans will clear the header then put starter on and tighten header back down. This is how we did it. Yes its a tight pain in the rear but you can do it without pulling motor or dropping the k. Look at the bbk instructions on their site. Good luck

NO_PI_NO_POWER · February 10th, 2010, 02:09 PM

My buddies and I have manuals, and we just put the porta power on them and spread em just enough.

ModMustang97GT · February 10th, 2010, 04:52 PM

The BBK's I don't believe has as much play in them as the MAC's. With the MAC LT's you just spread them apart and pull the tranny. With the BBK's I believe you have to at least loosen the Passenger side header.

You should just get a tubular K member (I love when people suggest this $1400 upgrade like its an after thought).

Jacking up the motor is the easiest way to do it without dropping the K member. However, you are still in for some knuckly busting. If I were to do it all again, i'd just get the arm that holds up your engine while you install the LT's by dropping the K member. Or I'd just get a Tubular K member. Not worth the whole mess of jacking up the motor and smashing my knuckles on the garage floor for a week. F you are your sheetmetal K member Ford!

NO_PI_NO_POWER · February 10th, 2010, 05:00 PM

Oh, yeah we have Mac Long Tubes.

February 6th, 2010, 04:28 PM	#1
djstaab Newbie '90, '98, and '06 GT's Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	transmission header clearance i have a 98 gt and i just got my motor back from the machinist. i put bbk long-tube headers on and the motor is back in. my question is how do i get the transmission to clear the headers? i'm sure you all know how cramped that engine bay is. i don't think i can get to the header bolts without removing the engine again. any ideas? thanks.

February 10th, 2010, 02:09 PM	#4
NO_PI_NO_POWER Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT 12.501@116.35 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 655 iTrader: 0 reviews	My buddies and I have manuals, and we just put the porta power on them and spread em just enough. __________________ 1997 GT 1989 LX ~Dangerously Quick/Needs Battery

February 10th, 2010, 04:52 PM	#5
ModMustang97GT Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT Faster than an s4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,598 iTrader: 0 reviews	The BBK's I don't believe has as much play in them as the MAC's. With the MAC LT's you just spread them apart and pull the tranny. With the BBK's I believe you have to at least loosen the Passenger side header. You should just get a tubular K member (I love when people suggest this $1400 upgrade like its an after thought). Jacking up the motor is the easiest way to do it without dropping the K member. However, you are still in for some knuckly busting. If I were to do it all again, i'd just get the arm that holds up your engine while you install the LT's by dropping the K member. Or I'd just get a Tubular K member. Not worth the whole mess of jacking up the motor and smashing my knuckles on the garage floor for a week. F you are your sheetmetal K member Ford! __________________ Aztec Gold 97GT. MM CC Plates, Panhard Bar, SFC's & Tower Brace Eibach Sway Bars H&R Race Springs/Bilstein Shocks MAC CAI, LT's, Catted H and Pro-Dumps KB Boost-a-Spark 04' PI Motor Author of The Official Suspension Guide

February 10th, 2010, 05:00 PM	#6
NO_PI_NO_POWER Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT 12.501@116.35 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 655 iTrader: 0 reviews	Oh, yeah we have Mac Long Tubes. __________________ 1997 GT 1989 LX ~Dangerously Quick/Needs Battery

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February 6th, 2010, 07:22 PM	#2
tfofkyle Hardcore Enthusiast 96 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,603 iTrader: 0 reviews	remove the engine or drop the k member. i believe the passenger side header is the one thats screwing you over. if you can remove it things should clear.

February 10th, 2010, 04:16 AM	#3
mvp performance Newbie 92 notch 9.56 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 43 iTrader: 0 reviews	Take the motor mount nuts off jack passenger side of motor up three inches and loosen header bolts on passenger side. The trans will clear the header then put starter on and tighten header back down. This is how we did it. Yes its a tight pain in the rear but you can do it without pulling motor or dropping the k. Look at the bbk instructions on their site. Good luck

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