SchwabZ28

I putting long tube hheaders on this weekend and just wanted to see if there are any tricks or anything i should know about before doing this. Any suggestions will help thanks

Irish350

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have plenty of time set aside... make sure youre doin it with a buddy who can drive, or have a spare car to use... watch out for temp sensors (try not to brake em off).. ummmm..

plenty of PB Blaster

indirocz28

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What brand?

Irish350

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oh, also change your plugs now too

Out1aw

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do plugs and wires with it
have plenty of time
pull the motor or use a lift if possible!
HAVE LOOOOOTSSSSS OF BEER!!

indirocz28

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Putting in my Pacesetter LT's was quite easy actually..

transambandit

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for pacesetters your going to have to remove your steering on the drivers side, take off your alternator. For one of them i was able to get it in from the top, i cant remember which one, maybe the pass side. Also its easier to have someone hold it while you put the bolts in.

indirocz28

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I took the alt. off, took the straight bolts out of the motor mounts, took off the steering shaft & had someone hold them while I put the bolts in. They both went in from the top.

SchwabZ28

there pacesetter off road long tubes and im putting them in a 97 z-28. You guys think it can all be done in a day ? ? Thanks for the help

Ralls

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It can be, but don't count on it. It will take more than a day if you just have a generic set of tools that might not fit in tight spots. You'll want to take breaks and before you know it, it's midnight. Plus there are sometimes those unforseen problems like broken bolts. It will save lots of time if you don't care about the stock exhaust. That way you just cut it off and chuck it. Keep the stock cats, many people buy them.. I sold my single one for $50.

indirocz28

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You can do it in a day if you cut the stock exhaust off, and just bust *** in gettin the alternator off & steering shaft. Also- jack the car up to where the front bumper is about 2 1/2 feet off the ground & put it on jackstands. Then your going to have to jack up the engine and lower the engine & blah blah blah.

Its not that bad really man. just take your time & dont get pissed off at it. Be sure to soak your stock bolts in PB blaster for a couple days before hand..

LT1dude

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I just got done with my Hooker LT's, and just use a sawz-all and cut off the stock exhaust, and get new 02 wires, extensions, and sensors- plus change out the plugs and wires. While I was at it, I put a tubular K-member underneath it, lower A-arms, new shocks and springs, and I also broke the coolant temp. sensor. Other than that, make sure you got some beer.. lol!

hyperzone

tighten header bolts from the center/middle bolts first then moving to the ends. My LT's went in in a few hours. Although I was using a lift, good tools, and I hacked out the old stuff.

GreatWhiteZ28

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Was deff. the drivers Side...no way to get the Header between all the A.I.R hardlines and A/C crap....unless it's gone...

LT1MAN

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some ratchet wrenches will help because there is minimal space, craftsman are the best because they only take a little turn to ratchet.

redneck01

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yea...take your time, and it was easy for me cuz i had no egr, a.i.r., or cats, etc. mine was a straight bolt in. however..watch the alternator and steering knuckles, etc. great advice from everyone here..so use it