Bbk headers install HELP
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Bbk headers install HELP Im installing my bbk lt headers and the passenger header is pretty much jammed against the floorboard, the driver side is perfect. Has anyone else had this problem? We we're thinking about trying to bend the header away from floor? Is that a good or bad idea
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Use some type of jack and jack it up with a short piece(3"-4" Length) of thick walled metal pipe (3"-4" dia.) up against the body until you have the needed clearance.That's what I did for some clearance with the passenger side header flange.
Last edited by 99Bluz28; Feb 9, 2012 at 11:14 PM.
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BBK's are pretty well known for fitting very well on these cars. Not sure what you meant by that. Not everyone has the cash for Kooks/ARH
BBK's are known for their great fitment. Mine literally slid right in. Everyone that has installed them as said nothing but how easy the install is.
on a few installs with other headers , the bolt holes for the headers at the head are a little big and allow some movement of the header , you might try loosening up the header and pulling down on the collector and see if that gives you the needed room
other wise look at your motor and trans mounts
other wise look at your motor and trans mounts
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What we end up doing was put a half moon shaped pieace of steal in the collector & took a breaker bar & just slightly pulled the header away from the floor, I'm talking .080th of a inch, then was able to take the heat shield off, and worked the part of the shield that was hitting up in that spot, reinstalled heat shield & now have around a quarter inch of clearance, drove car all weekend no problems or noises at all
