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Mar 17, 2009 | 05:49 PM

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Need help on longtube headers install

ok so i just bought hookers super comp longtubes the other day for my 2000 trans am. so then i decided to install them my slef well i got the passenger side all done but for some odd reason i cant get the driver side in and i took off the plugs and wires and i even removed the bolt that holds the steering linkage togther and they still do not go in. any help that i get i will be very grateful for

Mar 17, 2009 | 05:52 PM

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I think they go in from under the car and you will have to jack up the car a good amount

Mar 17, 2009 | 05:55 PM

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I think they go in from under the car and you will have to jack up the car a good amount

woops forgot to add that i am installing then from the bottom of the car and yes the car is high enough and it still will not go in

Mar 17, 2009 | 05:56 PM

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is the block tab in the way if so u might have t grind it down

Mar 17, 2009 | 05:58 PM

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is the block tab in the way if so u might have t grind it down

what back tab?????

Mar 17, 2009 | 06:10 PM

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its a little casting tab sticking off the block that u might have to file down https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...grind-tab.html

Mar 17, 2009 | 06:12 PM

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its a little casting tab sticking off the block that u might have to file down https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...grind-tab.html

thats on the passenger side and im talking about the driver side

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Mar 17, 2009 | 06:21 PM

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thats on the passenger side and im talking about the driver side

there is a tab just like that on the drivers side if u can see the header hitting it just grind it down

Mar 17, 2009 | 06:31 PM

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Try taking the oil filter out, that might give you some more room to work. I always had problems with the passenger side header.

allready did that LOL

Mar 17, 2009 | 06:47 PM

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take the motor mount bolt out and use a jack to lift it up only on the drivers side thats what i had to do for my hookers, sounds retarted but works rather quickly

Mar 17, 2009 | 06:50 PM

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take the motor mount bolt out and use a jack to lift it up only on the drivers side thats what i had to do for my hookers, sounds retarted but works rather quickly

+2 I helped install some on a 99 camaro and it was a Pita ended up jacking the engine up some and tilting it.

Mar 17, 2009 | 06:58 PM

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take the motor mount bolt out and use a jack to lift it up only on the drivers side thats what i had to do for my hookers, sounds retarted but works rather quickly

pk then will be a pain in the *** to put the motor back in the mount then

Mar 17, 2009 | 09:09 PM

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Is there anyone close to HOWARD to give him a hand finishing this job. Depending if he still needs the help.??

Mar 17, 2009 | 10:58 PM

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...rubber mallet.

Mar 18, 2009 | 08:42 AM

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pk then will be a pain in the *** to put the motor back in the mount then

you dont have to pull the bolts out. just loosen the three bolts on the bottom of the metal part of the mount and k member and put a good strong peace of wood on the oil pan or trans pan and jack it up from the passide so the jack is not in your way and stuff them in there.

Mar 23, 2009 | 05:28 PM

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i told him id help him but he decided not to ask but rather get angry at me?

RUBBER MALLET FTMFW!!!!

that how i got my drivers side in

Mar 24, 2009 | 12:56 PM

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i told him id help him but he decided not to ask but rather get angry at me?

RUBBER MALLET FTMFW!!!!

that how i got my drivers side in

LOL Dave..Scott does get mad

very easily when working on his car, even when others are trying to help.

and yo give me a call..u gotta come check out the new ride.

Mar 25, 2009 | 06:32 PM

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i got a new phone hit me up ill stop by.

Mar 29, 2009 | 11:07 PM

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If the header is getting caught between the block and the firewall, simply use a hammer to put a small, unnoticeable, dimple in the firewall. Just enough to squeeze the header past. It worked when a friend and I installed his Jet Hot Lt's on his 98 Z28. Once you've completed the install you'll forget its even there.