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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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Can it be done with the heads off?

If so, what do you need to move? Motor mounts?

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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 12:07 PM
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What are you up to Adam
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What are you up to Adam
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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Yes it can be done. I had jet hot coated headers and I used a cherry picker to attach to the motor then unbolt the motor mounts to move the motor a little from side to side. Some headers can come right out without unbolting the motor mounts. It will take a little work but it can be done. I perfer to do it that way exspecially if you are taking the heads off. I did mine with them still on.
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I gotta know...why aren't you just dropping them out the bottom???
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think that would be much more work than going from on bottom..

get someone you know with a lift (friend of someone that works for a place with a lift) to let you use for 30 minutes or so.. wont take any time at all..


or you can just try jacking it up real high..
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Putting the SLP's on from the bottom was one of the biggest PITA's of my life. I was hoping that it would be rather easy to slide them out from the top. I was hoping there would be an easier alternative to going through the bottom.


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Easier said than done. The car is taken appart. I'd need a tow truck to move it.
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Originally Posted by Spd-Kilz
Putting the SLP's on from the bottom was one of the biggest PITA's of my life. I was hoping that it would be rather easy to slide them out from the top. I was hoping there would be an easier alternative to going through the bottom.


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Easier said than done. The car is taken appart. I'd need a tow truck to move it.
guess you will be from the top then.. goo luck man, let us know how it turns out..
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Hey Adam i got my gauges yetserday
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I'll let you guys know how it turns out!


How do you like the gauges? What ones did you decide on?

I'll give you a hint: TFS,VRD, FAST, NW, Comp, Harland Sharp
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Originally Posted by Spd-Kilz
I'll let you guys know how it turns out!


How do you like the gauges? What ones did you decide on?

I'll give you a hint: TFS,VRD, FAST, NW, Comp, Harland Sharp
So H/C/I/TB/Rockers......

i like my gauges. I need to order the LC-1 controller for my wide band.

I went with Water Temp, Fuel Pressure and Wideband
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