jkm1987

i put cams in my car about a year ago and im about to have some money to get headers i really want to install these my self to save the money....i installed thecams myself and ive done some internal work on my 84 5.0 fox just looking at my engine scares me when i think about installing l/t headers who ever has done it themselves how hard is it, how much time should i allow to do it? and am i mechanically able with my experience to do this install myself

racer02GTstang

i have done it 2 times before... not counting having to put the headers back in my car within the month and also the passenger side back on a friends car within the next week... it is a very fun procedure.. you have to support the engine with a cherry picker and then drop the k member... then it is almost ready for the headers to fit in there... if you have an impact, a hack saw, a cherry picker, and basic tools, you can do the job yourself... my first time it took 10 hours, second time took like 8... the hardest part i would say is getting the k member back on because it is so heavy.. i would suggest getting 2 strong friends to help you lift it back into place when you put the bolts back in.. i sware its almost the same weight as the motor... lol... you dont have to pull the starter for the job, but you can... also you may need to move the steering shaft to get the headers on there depending on the brand... just pm me or let me know if you want me to explain it better.. its late and ive had a few beers so explaining this stuff isnt as easy as it looks. lol

cammed99gt

I didnt drop the k-member but i did jackthe motor up 3 or 4 inches.At the time i did mine, a friend had a car lift and that made it a lot easy though

parms12

what is the kmember?

JT76

i also jacked up the motor...drivers side was a breeze and took about an hour...passenger side was a nightmare.........it tookus 3 saturdays with my friends but we got it done. I also have an auto, which just adds to the fun[&:]

cammed99gt

Hmmm havent tried and auto.It took me and a friend around 13-15 hours.2pm to like 3 or 4 in the morning

cammed99gt

But i still say it was wirth it for me.made a big diff. for me.Headers and x-pipe at the same time

JT76

what are you putting down without juice?

cammed99gt

310rwhp and 314rwtq

JT76

nice VERY impressive!