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Can't get shorty headers out.

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Old 05-25-2008, 03:45 PM
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Default Can't get shorty headers out.

When I try to pull it out it keeps hitting the valve covers and/or the shock tower.
Is there a trick to pulling them out?
They are Bassani Equal length shorties.
1987 Mustang LX 5.0
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Old 05-25-2008, 03:56 PM
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Default RE: Can't get shorty headers out.

on both sides? Try loosening the motor mounts then jack it up a few inches , one side at a time
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Old 05-25-2008, 04:51 PM
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Default RE: Can't get shorty headers out.

if the h-pipe is removed will they come out from the bottom........or try and slide them forward and past the alt
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Old 05-25-2008, 07:18 PM
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Default RE: Can't get shorty headers out.

Hmmmm. never had a problem like that. Remove the valve cover? Just be careful with the gasket.
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Old 05-25-2008, 08:47 PM
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Default RE: Can't get shorty headers out.

Alrighty I managed to get the pass one out but now the driver one is giving me crap.
I removed the dip stick but the header is hitting the brake lines/master cylinder and valve cover. [:@]
I don't see how they could drop out of the bottom. =/
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Old 05-25-2008, 09:06 PM
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what did you do on the pass side? To get my stocks out and me new ones in I loosend the mounts, used a jack and a 2x4. Hope it helps

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Old 05-26-2008, 07:49 PM
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Default RE: Can't get shorty headers out.

A little tugging here and there got them out!
The turbo headers were a joke to put in though!
How ironic.
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