Header installation what did you
....but if you dont have that then will need some real tall jackstands..
08-10-2004, 11:53 AM
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When you use jackstands, it helps to have a floor jack that will go high enough as well. If you use the dinky emergency jack, you're going to have to put some sort of blocks beneath it in order to get enough height.
08-10-2004, 01:53 PM
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I also used a set of jack stands at the fron of the car, and rhino ramps for the rear tires. Use a piece of 2x4 on the K-member, and position the jackstands as far apart right under the 2x4. That should give you enough clearance to slide the headers in from underneath.
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08-10-2004, 03:48 PM
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personally i dont feel comfortable with the jackstands set that high, lift was the way to go for me, being able to move the car up and down made it a breeze. Sometimes i needed to crawl under the hood to position the header, then get back underneath to wiggle it around, i dont see how i could've done that with the jack stands easily.
08-10-2004, 06:23 PM
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I used 4 cinder blocks, 1 under each tire. This was more than enough room to slide hookers in and get access through the hood.
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ummm... I used to cinder blocks and two HIGH jackstands for the front and 2 smaller jackstands for the back. was MORE than enough room... Probably could have did it with the 4 jackstands only... took me about 4 hrs for the headers to remove the old **** and put the new stuff in... maybe 4 hrs... Easy stuff...
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if i use ramps in the back, and jackstands that are about say...20" would i have enough room? where should i place the jackstands? at what point should i place the jack in the front of the car to lift it?
08-11-2004, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by nikon1999
personally i dont feel comfortable with the jackstands set that high, lift was the way to go for me, being able to move the car up and down made it a breeze. Sometimes i needed to crawl under the hood to position the header, then get back underneath to wiggle it around, i dont see how i could've done that with the jack stands easily.
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I used jackstands and Im pretty sure they were standard size on the highest setting. Slide them under the car horizontally then turn them vertical when theyre underneath the car. The drive side header was a pretty big PITA for me, but it slid in eventually. Just keep workin on it and dont give up.
