problems with getting old headers off
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problems with getting old headers off Hey bros. Im in the process of putting some Pacesetter longtubes on my baby. Now, I got the drivers side header off.. wasnt too bad. The passanger header on the other hand.. holy crap. Whats the secret to getting the very front two header bolts out on the passanger side? I took off my altenator and some A/C lines but I still cant get to it. Looks like there is some power steering lines in the way, whats the secret??
to me it sounds like your trying to do this from the bottom.. you need to do it from the top take the alt off and you will see your 2 bolts there should be no a/c lines in the way
I haven't heard of too many other folks having the problem with the front passenger bolt, but I sure did. I had to disconnect the rubber line coming from the power steering bottle from the hard line going to the pump in order to get access to the bolt. Once disconnected, you can swivel the hard line out of the way. Just catch the PS fluid that leaks out, and refill the bottle with new stuff when it's all hooked back up.
I was told to slowly turn the wheels from side to side a few times when I was done.
I was told to slowly turn the wheels from side to side a few times when I was done.
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Originally Posted by ExtinctBird
I haven't heard of too many other folks having the problem with the front passenger bolt, but I sure did. I had to disconnect the rubber line coming from the power steering bottle from the hard line going to the pump in order to get access to the bolt. Once disconnected, you can swivel the hard line out of the way. Just catch the PS fluid that leaks out, and refill the bottle with new stuff when it's all hooked back up.
I was told to slowly turn the wheels from side to side a few times when I was done.
I was told to slowly turn the wheels from side to side a few times when I was done.
I will try this tonight, I cant believe they could make these LT1s such a bitch to work on. Its ridiculus, there is ZERO room in the engine comparment, its so crammed. But you guys already know this
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Originally Posted by slow96z
I just blindfolded myself and threw the new headers in the general vicinity of the car and they installed themselves.
Had to loosen motor mount of passanger side on a friends ls1 car to get his SLP LT's in. can't wait to do my Dynatec LT's with the motor in the car!!
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Originally Posted by slow96z
I just blindfolded myself and threw the new headers in the general vicinity of the car and they installed themselves.
**oh yea, and today is my B-DAY just turned 20 baby!! I cant wait to hear my car ofter I get them LTs on... oh baby oh baby
i also just disconnected the power steering hose coming from the resevoir. fluid is slippery so try not to spill it. i didnt have any problems with the 2nd one just used a deep socket and maybe a small extension...cant remember. good luck getting the long tubes in.
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Well its about 10:15pm and all I got on today was two header bolts on the drivers side LT header. Man, it is seriously a major pain in the ***!!! I cant wait to get them on and get it over with, its such a bitch bros... such a bitch. I put some ASP underdrive pullies on today, which i have had for over year but never put them on, as well and changed my oil. Thats about it for today. Hopefully i get the ******* headers on soon, ill keep you posted.
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FINALLY!! I just got done getting them bitches on. Damn, i got some battle scares. Id say all in all it took over 20hours for me to do these headers, removing stock manifolds... yoda yoda.
I got a question though. I plan on running open headers for awhile and the driver side header comes down right by the fuel lines, they are right in the way of the exhaust opening. Is there anything I can cover the fuel lines with?Because I know that could not turn out good.
I got a question though. I plan on running open headers for awhile and the driver side header comes down right by the fuel lines, they are right in the way of the exhaust opening. Is there anything I can cover the fuel lines with?Because I know that could not turn out good.
I recommend anyone in the salt belt or similiar states that have lots of rust or you car has higher mileage to start spraying the header bolts down a good month before you plan to do headers. PB blaster or Kroil or any of the good stuff. This will help decrease your chance of snapping stubborn bolts off. When you go to remove them let the engine come up to operating temps and when it's cool enough to touch remove the bolts 
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