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Old May 12, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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ok guys I started an hour and a half ago. Car is on a lift at my buddys shop. So far I have everything off and I need to take out the 8 bolts holding up the K. I had the most trouble with the steering rack and the bolt holding it to the steering shaft, I just couldn't get a tool in there to pry it apart.

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2 guys

a LOT of tools

6coors lights (2 cases in fridge reserve)

half a pack of ciggarettes (plenty in reserve)

minimal cursing and swearing at my car.


I'll keep ya updated as I move along. P.S. for any of you who are going to or have done LT's without dropping the K, you should be sainted. Don't be afraid of the K!!! it makes this SO much easier.


-Dan
Old May 12, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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lol thats funny
Old May 12, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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good luck! get back to work~!!! lol
Old May 12, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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I'm puttin my BBK o/r xpipe on as we speak haha, race yah XD

all i got left is the dreaded lower passenger side header nut...
Old May 13, 2007 | 12:40 AM
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Later this month i will be doing BBK LTs and o/r x-pipe. We will be using a car lift and i think my buddy who is helping me is planning on raising the motor but ill talk to him about the k member b/c he is a front end specialist at ford.

Old May 13, 2007 | 12:41 AM
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Oh and when you bought the LTs did they send bolts for it to hook up to the mid pipe? They sent me O2 extensions but no bolts so im just curious. BTW i bought mine from brothersperformance
Old May 13, 2007 | 12:45 AM
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Yeah, I've done it both ways (with and without dropping the K) and let me say to anyone... Dropping the K seemed to be MUCH easier to me..
Old May 13, 2007 | 04:59 AM
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well, its 230 am. We are bolting the K back up right now, or at least attempting to.... my god

first of all, I will NEVER do this again (until I need a clutch HAHA)

second, I honestly dont know how you guys did this without dropping the K it has got to be impossible.

If any of you are thinking about installing yourself, make SURE you have a set of ratcheting wrenches (gear wrenches) there are a few bolts that are impossible to get. Ill give you more updates and let you know which parts are the hardest.

-Dan
Old May 13, 2007 | 05:11 AM
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I hope you used some Stage 8 locking header bolts.....It sucks to have to attempt to retorque the header bolts in a few hundred miles.
Old May 13, 2007 | 05:28 AM
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ok guys I started an hour and a half ago. Car is on a lift at my buddys shop. So far I have everything off and I need to take out the 8 bolts holding up the K. I had the most trouble with the steering rack and the bolt holding it to the steering shaft, I just couldn't get a tool in there to pry it apart.

Tally so far:

2 guys

a LOT of tools

6coors lights (2 cases in fridge reserve)

half a pack of ciggarettes (plenty in reserve)

minimal cursing and swearing at my car.


I'll keep ya updated as I move along. P.S. for any of you who are going to or have done LT's without dropping the K, you should be sainted. Don't be afraid of the K!!! it makes this SO much easier.


-Dan
2 things that will help it go easier, more beer and swear as much as possible. Thats all i did while cutting the exhaust of my buddies camaro.



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