Header Install

RAGEman · April 5th, 2008, 02:46 PM

Im in the process at the moment. I have the manifolds off, but am having trouble routing my header in. Did you lift the motor? Also is there anything besides unbolting motor mounts, that I need to do before lifting it? Also, what was your lift point?

00silvergt · April 5th, 2008, 04:19 PM

I am assuming you didnt drop the k member. Place a piece of 2x6 between the jack and the oil pan and lift from there. Don't lift too much though.

the real shocker · April 5th, 2008, 04:45 PM

we had to pull my oil dipstick out too... which took a few minutes.. and yes, jack the motor up one side at a time. at least, that was easier for us

RAGEman · April 5th, 2008, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by 00silvergt

I am assuming you didnt drop the k member. Place a piece of 2x6 between the jack and the oil pan and lift from there. Don't lift too much though.

It doesn't seem like this would really free up that much space, but I'll give it a shot.

Thanks.

RAGEman · April 5th, 2008, 06:31 PM

My problem right now is getting it around the Transmission. Right where the starter bolts up. Any help is much appreciated. Im kinda at a dead end. I am unable to drop the k-member.

RC02GT · April 5th, 2008, 07:34 PM

I lifted it up about 1-2 inches and cleared fine, wiggle it in there shell go, Watch lifting the engine to high, might have to really work with it, but I did the install without touching the k member, just took the started off and put a peice of wood under the pan and lifted her up

Doc8224 · April 5th, 2008, 10:11 PM

Why can't you drop the k-member? it will be a PITA with the tranny in. Especialy the passenger side.

RAGEman · April 6th, 2008, 10:21 AM

I don't have a good way to support the engine, and I don't have anyone helping me so, moving the k member would be tough, and re-installing it alone would be even harder.

For some reason the passenger side simply will not go in. It is making hard contact on the transmission.

RC02GT · April 6th, 2008, 10:39 AM

place the jack with a piece of wood under the oil pan and start jacking it up, thats all I had to do, it was still tight but it fit in there eventually

RAGEman · April 6th, 2008, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by RC02GT

place the jack with a piece of wood under the oil pan and start jacking it up, thats all I had to do, it was still tight but it fit in there eventually

I did, but I'm a little worried about going to high. And like I said, the engine isn't the problem, Im making hard contact on the transmission.

Doc8224 · April 6th, 2008, 06:02 PM

You may have to "clearance" the tranny tunnel a little if you are hitting it and the tranny. Did you completly remove the motor mount on that side?

Jaylyons1 · April 6th, 2008, 09:47 PM

pics!

RC02GT · April 6th, 2008, 10:11 PM

yea well your tranny should go up a little with it

RAGEman · April 6th, 2008, 11:03 PM

No, I didn't remove the motor mount, I just un-bolted it so that I could jack it up. I may have to remove the motor mount. That may help. I could take the header in at a different angle.

RAGEman · April 6th, 2008, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by Doc8224

You may have to "clearance" the tranny tunnel a little if you are hitting it and the tranny. Did you completly remove the motor mount on that side?

I also noticed that my passenger side floorbored has already been "clearenced" indicating that it has had headers on it at one time. Which is wierd, because it had the stock manifolds, h-pipe, and even the stock ford cat-back. Most people just cut the cat back off.

FOR POINT SIX · April 7th, 2008, 06:29 AM

Originally Posted by RAGEman

Most people just cut the cat back off.

Not unless the car was on a left.... Then you have the room to take it out without cutting...

97Cobra · April 7th, 2008, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by RAGEman

I don't have a good way to support the engine, and I don't have anyone helping me so, moving the k member would be tough, and re-installing it alone would be even harder.

For some reason the passenger side simply will not go in. It is making hard contact on the transmission.

I changed out my K member, put l/ts in, mid pipe on, coil overs on, and the bumpsteer kit all by my self! not to mention i put all 4 lowering springs on by my self 2 months before... lol and Im just 20 and I never did it before and it took a little time but it was FUN! PITA though. lol Good luck!

Smartoss · April 7th, 2008, 08:33 AM

Try removing the starter?

RAGEman · April 7th, 2008, 12:50 PM

The starter is removed. It's where the starter mounts that it's making contact.

the real shocker · April 7th, 2008, 12:55 PM

do you have the whole motor jacked up or just one side?

April 5th, 2008, 02:46 PM	#1
RAGEman Enthusiast 1965 Mustang Fastback N/A Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: La Porte, Texas Posts: 819 iTrader: 0 reviews	Header Install Im in the process at the moment. I have the manifolds off, but am having trouble routing my header in. Did you lift the motor? Also is there anything besides unbolting motor mounts, that I need to do before lifting it? Also, what was your lift point?

April 5th, 2008, 04:19 PM	#2
00silvergt Regular 2000 Mustang Gt Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 428 iTrader: 0 reviews	I am assuming you didnt drop the k member. Place a piece of 2x6 between the jack and the oil pan and lift from there. Don't lift too much though. __________________ Tuned by Joe at Tricktuners.com

April 5th, 2008, 04:45 PM	#3
the real shocker Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.00 @ 105 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 1,820 iTrader: 1 reviews	we had to pull my oil dipstick out too... which took a few minutes.. and yes, jack the motor up one side at a time. at least, that was easier for us __________________

April 5th, 2008, 07:34 PM	#6
RC02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Saleen s/c Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,128 iTrader: 0 reviews	I lifted it up about 1-2 inches and cleared fine, wiggle it in there shell go, Watch lifting the engine to high, might have to really work with it, but I did the install without touching the k member, just took the started off and put a peice of wood under the pan and lifted her up __________________ 06 Saleen s281: 3.4 pulley, 39lb inj. KB BAP, steeda cai, steeda belt tensioner, saleen extreme inlet tube, bassani x, magnaflow, MGW, brenspeed tune

April 5th, 2008, 10:11 PM	#7
Doc8224 N/A 4v Guru 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,463 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	Why can't you drop the k-member? it will be a PITA with the tranny in. Especialy the passenger side. __________________ Military Crew U.S. Army Aviation Apache's Lead The Way

April 5th, 2008, 06:31 PM	#5
RAGEman Enthusiast 1965 Mustang Fastback N/A Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: La Porte, Texas Posts: 819 iTrader: 0 reviews	My problem right now is getting it around the Transmission. Right where the starter bolts up. Any help is much appreciated. Im kinda at a dead end. I am unable to drop the k-member.

April 6th, 2008, 10:21 AM	#8
RAGEman Enthusiast 1965 Mustang Fastback N/A Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: La Porte, Texas Posts: 819 iTrader: 0 reviews	I don't have a good way to support the engine, and I don't have anyone helping me so, moving the k member would be tough, and re-installing it alone would be even harder. For some reason the passenger side simply will not go in. It is making hard contact on the transmission.

April 6th, 2008, 10:39 AM	#9
RC02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Saleen s/c Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,128 iTrader: 0 reviews	place the jack with a piece of wood under the oil pan and start jacking it up, thats all I had to do, it was still tight but it fit in there eventually __________________ 06 Saleen s281: 3.4 pulley, 39lb inj. KB BAP, steeda cai, steeda belt tensioner, saleen extreme inlet tube, bassani x, magnaflow, MGW, brenspeed tune

April 6th, 2008, 06:02 PM	#11
Doc8224 N/A 4v Guru 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,463 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	You may have to "clearance" the tranny tunnel a little if you are hitting it and the tranny. Did you completly remove the motor mount on that side? __________________ Military Crew U.S. Army Aviation Apache's Lead The Way

April 6th, 2008, 09:47 PM	#12
Jaylyons1 Regular 93 Toyota Supra 14.85 @ 95.21 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sugar Grove, WV Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 reviews	pics!

April 6th, 2008, 10:11 PM	#13
RC02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Saleen s/c Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,128 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea well your tranny should go up a little with it __________________ 06 Saleen s281: 3.4 pulley, 39lb inj. KB BAP, steeda cai, steeda belt tensioner, saleen extreme inlet tube, bassani x, magnaflow, MGW, brenspeed tune

April 6th, 2008, 11:03 PM	#14
RAGEman Enthusiast 1965 Mustang Fastback N/A Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: La Porte, Texas Posts: 819 iTrader: 0 reviews	No, I didn't remove the motor mount, I just un-bolted it so that I could jack it up. I may have to remove the motor mount. That may help. I could take the header in at a different angle.

April 7th, 2008, 08:33 AM	#18
Smartoss Regular 1999 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brainerd, MN Posts: 82 iTrader: 0 reviews	Try removing the starter? __________________ 1999 Black GT 5 speed SLP Longtubes, O/R X-Pipe, LM1 catback, MM Full length SFC's, H&R super sports with MM camber plates

April 7th, 2008, 12:50 PM	#19
RAGEman Enthusiast 1965 Mustang Fastback N/A Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: La Porte, Texas Posts: 819 iTrader: 0 reviews	The starter is removed. It's where the starter mounts that it's making contact.

April 7th, 2008, 12:55 PM	#20
the real shocker Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.00 @ 105 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 1,820 iTrader: 1 reviews	do you have the whole motor jacked up or just one side? __________________

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