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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 10:12 AM
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has anyone got the header out of the drivers side out with out popping the power steerings lines off?
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 05:53 PM
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Yes you can install/remove without removing the lines.
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 06:28 PM
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It's easier if you remove the lines. I've heard it can be done otherwise, but it's a major pain.
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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I did it without removing the lines. Just unbolted the entire steering box and the adjacent bolt on the other side. Then pushed all that toward the passenger side (do your best not to actually push on the wheels as that increases the chances of needing to get your alignment adjusted). It cleared up enough room to get the DS header in.
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 11:34 AM
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I've heard its a matter of what header's you are actually using. With Pacesetter's it seems you have to remove it all. That's just what I've read. I removed it all for my Pacesetter's, and it was still tight. Threading those lines does suck.
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 07:29 AM
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is there a write up anywhere on installing headears? im new to the v8 world
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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I used a combination of these two threads and a little of my own fandangling to get it to work how I wanted.....

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=288135

http://www.okgoatherd.com/cgi-bin/ya...m=1307338490/0
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thanks. looking forward to buying a set and installing them in the spring
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regardless of how you do it its a pain
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