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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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Put in some JBA LTs, prothane motor mounts and JBA O/R H. did all the work myself exept the welds buddy help with that. for anyone thinking of doing it themself its not that bad just some really tight places to get at on the driver side header when bolting the lts on. cut my hand a few times. motor mount were to simple.

for some reason the instuctions called for leaving the rear gasket out on the driverside manifold dont know why, against all of my common sense i listened and as soon as i started it up i could here it spitting so i know i have a leak, and i know its from the missing gasket. also i've been waiting for 3 monthes now for my prochamber still not here i ordered it through late model proformance and called the a few days ago still no awnser from MAC.... so i bought a JBA O/R H from a member here a while ago cause it was a really good deal good thing or i would still be waiting. the o/r H is to raspy for me that ****ing prochamber better show soon.
Old Oct 13, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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you gotta get a clip up and the header install wasnt that bad did you have to jack up the motor to make room
Old Oct 13, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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Congrats man.... what type of axle backs are you using...
Old Oct 13, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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im a military guy and everybase has an auto hobby shop with lifts so i did there over 2 days, i did jack the motor up i think you have to couldnt imagine not doing it it would be very tough. i have Flows A/T, might change them when i put the prochamber i want a deeper sound may keep'em and cut in some high flowcats need to get rid of the raspyness i hope the prochamber will fix it. there is a vid on youtube with JBAs, prochamber and flows and it sounds great so hopfully the prochamber fixes it.

i will be fixing the leak wen. just going to cut slits in the lower gasket screw holes and losen the header enough to slip it over the bottom bolts and pull the top bolts back enough for it the get through.

almost forgot only had 2 o2 exstenders needed 3 so i had to spice one to make it longer only temp though order another exstender so i will replace the sliced one when it gets here. i could of used 2 but the front driverside one was way to tight for me the fell comfotable about it not getting damaged

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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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Sometimes they say leave them out while you get the bolts started, then slide the gasket in and tighten.... too late now lol glad you like em great upgrade
Old Oct 13, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by EagleStroker
Sometimes they say leave them out while you get the bolts started, then slide the gasket in and tighten.... too late now lol glad you like em great upgrade
yea that maybe what the directions were tryin to say
Old Oct 13, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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It just keeps you from ripping the gasket, that's what we've done whenever we put mule motors on the dyno
Old Oct 13, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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thats what i thought but the JBA directions say replace ONE of the Driverside Gaskets
Old Oct 13, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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I understand, just one of those things, live and learn. Hopefully your still happy with them as far as sound this is the best mod you can make IMO
Old Oct 13, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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im going to call them tomorrow ask them to change the directions and move the o2 bungs on the driver side header a 1/4" forword so you dont have to use 3 exstenders or stretch it very tight together



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