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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 12:26 AM
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ive already installed the drivers side header but i was wondering what is the best/easiest way to put the passenger side header in? i tried putting it in from the top but it didnt work. i removed the valve cover and there still wasnt enough room. so the only way i can think of is to put em in from under the car. if you guys have an easier way, let me know. Thanx.
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 01:56 AM
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from the bottom,always, with any headers on F-bodies...thats the word on the street
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 02:11 AM
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from the bottom,always, with any headers on F-bodies...thats the word on the street

jack that car up as high as you can (safely) and hit it from the bottom
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 02:34 AM
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I have no idea how you got the driver side in from the top
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 02:43 AM
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i didnt get it in through the top, i had to do it from the bottom. but the passenger side looks like its crampt more then the driver side, thats why i wanted to see what the easiest way to get the passenger side in was.
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 02:45 AM
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the bottom. way easier for me than the drivers side. slid right in no touching.
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 02:49 AM
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i jus thad to take off the heat sheild under the car, and it slid right in on my buddies 98.

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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 08:16 AM
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I just installed these last wk. It looks really tight on the passenger side. But it slides right in.

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i just did mine yesterday and again it slid right in from the bottom...easier than the drivers side for me
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Ojustracing
I just installed these last wk. It looks really tight on the passenger side. But it slides right in.

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Take the heat shielding off to give a little more room, mine practically flew up there, it looks worse than the drivers side but in reality was very easy
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 2K2WS6TA

Take the heat shielding off to give a little more room, mine practically flew up there, it looks worse than the drivers side but in reality was very easy
Nope didnt have to touch the shielding>. Maybe having the car on the lift at work made the difference but on my car wasnt even close.

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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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yea on a lift it would help, since i was on the ground i could only tilt the headers so much, and the sheidling got in the way.

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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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I had bigger problems with my driver side one. And by bigger problems...I mean 25 extra seconds... Did mine with my wife in the garage. First time.....8 hours tops. Thats with beer breaks and other......Breaks.
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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thanx for the help guys, i just finished em, and it actually was easier from the bottom. now that they're in, my temp gauge isnt working. well, its not moving at all.what can the problem be?
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did u forget to plug something back in? only plugs i took out were the 02's and the plug just in front of the driver side header, not sure what that one does but maybe thats it
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both from the bottom
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 02:46 AM
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im gonna check tomorrow to see if i forgot to plug something back in. hopefully i did so the problem can be fixed quick.
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Temp gauge not moving you either forgot to plug in the temp sensor, it's infront of the first header tube on the drivers side, or the wires got damaged
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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tilt the bottom of the header towards the tranny and slide it up in there, you need that **** HIGH though almost dangerous high
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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I give alot of respect to those of you who even attempt this job without a lift.
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