Headers on or Headers off
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Laughing Gas
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Headers on or Headers off
I'm looking for a consensus on whether to install my new engine with the headers already attached or wait until it is in to bolt them on. Opinions? Thanks.
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Not sure what your truck is, but I couldn't install my 390 in my 65 F100 with the headers on. I dropped motor and tranny at the same time, then put the headers on. You need to get a jack under the motor with a short piece of 2x4 and pick it up enough to drop the headers.
I could be wrong, and 4x4's and 2x4's and different animals.
I could be wrong, and 4x4's and 2x4's and different animals.
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Originally Posted by Freightrain
I usually lay them in the compartment, drop motor in, then bolt them on. A couple towels keep them from getting banged up too bad.
FE "Freakin Expensive"
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From: Smith Mountain Lake, VA
YEP Just set em in there and drop the motor in between, and hook em up!! I have tried it everyway but straight..and that the best way!!
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Ya, most times the exhaust is still hooked to keep things inline and not falling out of place. If not, get a couple coat hangers to strap them to the inner fenders.
Greg...step away from the frig............time for bed....LOL!!!!
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Laughing Gas
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Great. Thanks for the advice, everyone. I'll set them in place and bolt them on afterwards. I'll use the towel technique as I just painted the headers with that $15 per can Eastman header paint and I sure would like them to keep looking like they do now while they're sitting on the bench. BTW, it's a 67 F-100 2wd.
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