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Old May 30, 2012 | 01:51 PM
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I am in the process of installing BBK LT's. In a couple months I was planning to do the clutch. My question is....Is there enough room to get the bellhousing off without having to remove the headers? Reason I ask is because I saw a extra charge from a shop for a clutch install if you have headers. As opposed to having remove all that crap again I may do it now.
Would it be easier with the headers out?
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Old May 30, 2012 | 02:26 PM
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Bellhousing, yes.

The engine isn't going to tilt back with the exhaust fully bolted up and the trans. isn't going to lower with the Y-pipe in the way.
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You don't need to remove/unbolt the headers at all, just the y-pipe. What you'll need to do is remove the two nuts from each collector/Y-pipe ball & socket joint and slid/pull the whole exhaust back, and then remove the driver side section of the Y-pipe.
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Old May 31, 2012 | 07:12 AM
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I kinda knew I would at least have to take off part of or all of the y-pipe but the person/vendor I talked to said you can't get the bellhousing off because of the headers. They charged a additional $170 if you have LT's for a clutch R & R. It's really open under there now with everything out so I think I might as well do it now....
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