cheapstang68

Hello all,
I recently purchased a set of Dynomax long tube headers for my 68 302. Well the issue is that I have basically tried everything short of pulling out the enigine to get them in. I have removed the plugs, wires, power steering box, brake master cylinder. andthey wont squeeze in. I have above the car and below the car. NOTHING WILL WORK!!! Are there any other options of install that I am missing?? Now my car is torn apart and I cant drive it, and that makes me sad. Thankfully its not my daily driver, but thats not the point.

PLEASE HELP>





Thanks,

KidsStang

I feel your pain, I,m fighting a pair of Hooker Headers for a 351w on a 69, I was able to install the passenger side headers from the top as well as the bottom, but I have a mini starter, so that side was easy. the drivers side goes in thru the bottom easily but i still have issues, I cant imagine trying to go from the top. Have you droped your steering linkage?

cheapstang68

I havent dropped the linkage, but I did move the gear box. Maybe Ill raise i a litle higher and try again.

CyprusMustang

Oh man I see this thread and I **** my pants, just ordered these
http://m.summitracing.com/parts/PTE-H8403-1
For my 69 mustang with my new aod and power steering. If the freakin **** don't fit I'm gonna have a fit!

CyprusMustang

Kidsstang u got any pictures? What kinda 69 u got?

cheapstang68

Cyprs Stang-
I got them in. Well one that is. I was able to get it from the bottom. Had to remove the power steering box, master cylinder, a bunch of other stuff, but finally got it in. Ill have to do passenger side tomorrow, I herd that was the easy one.

Thanks for the help guys.

cheapstang68

Ok......well they are in. The driver side took 3 1/2 hours, passenger side, 15 minutes. For a minute there, i thought it couldnt be done. But they are in. And holy crap its loud without the exhaust hooked up...
Thanks for the help guys.

CyprusMustang

When I install my ones on weekend ill start her up too and see how loud it is.....

dmaclaren

Would this issue be there with the shorties? Also, what if any dissadvantage is there with shorties?

guitarman376

@dmaclaren: Long tubes flow better at high rpm, which is what they're designed to do. There is lots of info on this forum and the web on this subject. On a street driven car with relatively mild mods, shorties are probably a better choice for fitment and clearance issues.