Well i dropped the engine, cleaned it all up got the new flywheel on and repainted the block and everything.. now im going to drop the engine back in and getting the headers in seems pretty much impossible.. The ones that were on the car when i bought it were the headman performance long headers.. like the hooker ones.. they are a big long one piece.. they were tough to take out when i was pulling the engine and even tougher to get back in. i tried everything.. putting the engine in place and feeding them through, putting the headers in place then dropping the engine on them.. connecting the headers then trying to bring the engine in on a huge slant.. nothing seems to work.. closest ive come is about 1.5 inches off vertically and about 1 inch horizontally.. not too close... so today im in the auto store and they say to take these flowtech block huggers home and it will make it all better.. they were worst because the output tubes on the flange that connects to the block were too long and didnt curve quick enough and hit those pesky shock towers.. ive been told that cutting away alot of those shock towers then boxing it in by welding was a good thing to do.. but i have none of those skills and i cant see it turning out too well without paying some serious cash and at that point i may as well just trailer it to an exhaust shop and have them custom do it or find something to work.. Any headers you have found to work well or easily?? i dont want to pay a fortune and i dont really want to sacrifice performance but i would like to get the engine in and running any help would be appreciated..
Put the motor in with the transmission, then lift the front of the motor as high as it'll go. Then slide the headers in from under the car. The front of the car will need to be lifted too, to allow you access under it. I did my Hedmans like this and they went in like butter. Shaving the towers back 2" per side helps too, but isn't manditory.
allright thanks alot.. ill give that a shot and i got a similar response on another forum so ill try both techniques and hopefully something will work.. i was getting so frustrated with it but now i have hope and assurance that they will go in.. thanks
I have the Hookers on mine. iI can get the passenger side in from the bottom without lifting the engine. But i have to lift the drivers side 3-4 inches to get the header in. Also from the bottom. Lift the front as high as you can. Don't forget the jackstands.
