new guy need help
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new guy need help
so im have a set of long tube hedders and want to put the in my 76 400 m i belive first thing is the manifold bolts wont give and i dont want to break em any ideas to make it easyer next thing are these evin going to fit every thing is so close as it is and it looks like i might have to remove the crossmeber from uder the tranny am i on the right track or the wrong one any help would be great thanks
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Soak them with Kroil for 24 hr or so ahead of time and maybe give the heads a sharp whack with a hammer before twisting them too hard. Sometimes that will help things break loose.
We have no idea what headers you have or what vehicle you are putting them in so there's no way we can begin to guess if they'll fit or what you may have to move. Your user name suggests a '77 F-250. Is it 4x4, standard cab, etc?
Next time you go to the computer store pick up a few punctuation marks and capital letters. It looks like you've run out.
We have no idea what headers you have or what vehicle you are putting them in so there's no way we can begin to guess if they'll fit or what you may have to move. Your user name suggests a '77 F-250. Is it 4x4, standard cab, etc?
Next time you go to the computer store pick up a few punctuation marks and capital letters. It looks like you've run out.
Cargo Master
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About all you can do is test fit them and then trim or alter parts as needed to make them fit. Wrap them or install a heat shield if they come very close to the starter. You are adding a lot of surface area so there will be much more heat radiated into stuff around the headers. You don't want to fry your starter. You also want to keep brake and fuel lines away. Boiling these fluids won't help at all.
You may also want to check in with the folks on the '73-'79 truck forum here.
You may also want to check in with the folks on the '73-'79 truck forum here.
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update on the header project
ok so i went at the drivers side first and not fun lol i hade to remove the power steering pump and bracket oil dip stick motor mount and engine stool to get it in there is about a 16 th from the crossmeber but in and fit now the other side is not so easy again the motor mount hade to come out with the engine stool to and the starter and now the header is is bbut wont evin come close to lining up so ive been nootching the crossmeber and i am geting it closer so im hoping to have it it tomorrow for the start up with open header and see how it sounds
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When i have a stuck bolt, i took the torch for a good 20 sec then i poor a glass of water dirrectly on the bolt. I saw that at the garage and do the same thing. When the bolt is heat, it expand, then when it's cool down the bolt "shrink" and free up the threads.
