Sandmanbjj

I habe a 2001 gt convertible. I post a while ago about changing the clutch, tob, pilot bearing and fly wheel (exedy stage 1 clutch kit with a Ford tob). I also did long tube headers, mid pipe and cat back (all MAC). Since I was on jack stands and never done any of this before it took aboutique 4 days. Because I tried to get the exhaust manifolds out without dropping the k member.
Well after I got it all back together I drove it about 1000 miles to tampa. Realized I has a leak in the driverside header gasket.
So yesterday (sunday) I got to it. 8 am I started. Dropped the k member, pulled the headers off, snapped a stud, fixed the stud issue. Then changed the gaskets, used copper gasket maker on the gaskets to be sure. Then put the headers on and bolted the k member back on. Everything except the tires are back on the car. It was done by 7pm. I hope it doesn't leak again. Next step is the tubular k member if it does. So I should not have pull it all down with that on there.

Pr0cl1v1ty

Nice man, any pics?

Sandmanbjj

I have some. Nothing crazy. My hands were all greasy. So I didn't pick up my camera too much.

WhiteFoxGT

just out of curiosity, how did you support the motor when you dropped the K

Sandmanbjj

Because I have no hoist and I'm on jack stands I used my transmission jack with a 12×12 inch piece of plywood to make a flat surface, then put a phone book on it. Then snuggled it up against the oil pan. I didn't do any lifting.of the motor that way, just let it sit.
The k member removal is such a key part. I wish I wasn't so stubborn the first time and wasted a full day trying to take the "short cut" Although it does say in the install instructions from.mac, to just jack it up a little. Nothing about the k member