Jakester136

well guys..Im getting ready to put my pacesetter LT's on tonight! I have a feeling its gonna be a long one. Im kind of nervous about it so let the advise roll in. I think Ive read every relevent post I can, but Im pre-making my HELP thread. Thanks all
-JAke

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iTrader: (6)

Where are you located? I will be doing mine soon and would love to watch/help someone before I do my car!

If your a million miles away then good luck! TAKE PICTURES!!

EndlessSummer85

It's really not hard at all. Just take your time and you'll get er done.

WS6 Rampage

iTrader: (3)

Pacesetters ... dude,.. you'll be done in literally no time. Easy install.

Jakester136

thanks guys Ill keep you posted. btw Im in indiana near Terre Haute

97greenie

Remember when you start to get frustrated to take a break. You'll be glad that you did.

CAMAROZ28SS

iTrader: (5)

post pics and let us know tips!! ill be doing headers on my car real soon too

LS1>girlfriend

iTrader: (19)

installed pacesetter lt's on my car. passenger side slid up easy once the car was high enough, drivers side was kindof a pain. didnt have to remive the steering shaft but i did have to cut a tab off the block. like what was already said, take your time and if you get pissed take a break.

good luck and have fun

Jakester136

OK so far I have the exhuast off and Have half of the passenger side header bolts loosened. It took us longer to get the car lifted and get the cats off than anything so far, Now the trick is getting my hand down to the dang bolts (10mm) on the headers, All the other stuff has been 13mm & 15mm so far. Ill get more pics ect...soon

6THZ28

iTrader: (11)

Keep at it man! I'm gonna be removing my current headers and y and replacing em with Pacesetter's and a new y in 2 weeks. Definitely snap some pics of the progress. GL with it man. Take it slow and steady and it shouldn't be too bad

waterbug1999

iTrader: (3)

Make sure you have the car 2' + in the air.. If not, you wont be able to get the LT's up from uner the car.

Jakester136

ya thanks...we have it at about 1.5ft right now to get the exhaust off, well jack it higher up to get'em in. we were wondering how high we need it. My Fing knuckels are bloody!! That furthest header bolt is a B!

95 Z28

iTrader: (21)

having fun yet?! Headers aren't that bad to do, just takes some patience and a little bit of bloodshed. Are you doing motor mounts or anything while you're in there?

tennz28

Be easy with those header bolts you dont want to break one! If one feels like its never gonna move use some PB blaster or WD-40 and soak the bolt give it some time then try again.

Jakester136

Wat the F do I do with this oil Dip-stick!! How do I take it off??? Thanks

Jakester136

On the header bolts we used an air ratchet on the last 2, they came right out!

Revelation Z28

iTrader: (10)

there should be a single bolt to holt it to the block and you gotta have someone in vin diesel shape to yank it out/twist it from the pan

you using a gear wrench on the header bolts? itll help ALOT!

Jakester136

Do you mean the bolt up on the head or the one down by the base of the dipstick tube??? Thanks

-Do i just yank the dipstick tube out???

Revelation Z28

iTrader: (10)

well the 10mm gear wrench will be a lifesaver for the header bolts.

LS1 F-body oil dipstick tube mounting bolt (m10x1.25x25)
thats the size of the dipstick bolt. the gearwrench will also help you out too there, unless you can fit a small ratchet in there.

99 BLACKFIRE

iTrader: (6)

This thread reminds me of when I decided to do headers, I thought "I bet they would go in easier with the heads off so I should buy heads" then I thought "If I buy heads I should do a cam"...... it snow balled into alot more than headers because I was bored on the internet. Ha Ha