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Clutch replacement , BBK Longtube headers. HELP

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Old 02-20-2016, 09:12 PM
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Default Clutch replacement , BBK Longtube headers. HELP

Hello i have a 1999 mustang gt i just got, it has BBK long tube headers, i got the bold taken out from transmission now when i came to the point of dropping the transmission the passenger side of headers is stopping me from complete taking it out what can i do i need help should i unloose the passenger side header or what ???!!!!!!! im so frustrated, & i have water running from somewhere down my transmission HELP PLEASE 😕😕😪😥😢😓😭😕😔😕😩
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Old 02-20-2016, 10:14 PM
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hate to break the news to you but from my experience with bbk long tubes the trans cant coome out with out unbolting the right side header
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Old 02-20-2016, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 97mustang17
hate to break the news to you but from my experience with bbk long tubes the trans cant coome out with out unbolting the right side header
kinda figured that cause starter party is hitting the headers & completely taken off or can i just loosen it, then maneuver it ?
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Old 02-22-2016, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 97mustang17
hate to break the news to you but from my experience with bbk long tubes the trans cant coome out with out unbolting the right side header
got it off without removing headers just twisted the bell housing hopfully its east to put back in.
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Originally Posted by Ayeecole
got it off without removing headers just twisted the bell housing hopfully its east to put back in.
How did you turn it enough to get past the bbk’s cant get mine past them and it is irritating me!!
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Old 10-17-2022, 07:37 PM
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I couldn’t get my trans out with the header installed either. I pulled the motor with headers and trans attached. It was easy out the car
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