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Header install gasket matching ?'s

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Old 11-19-2007, 07:33 PM
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Default Header install gasket matching ?'s

So the basically bone stock stang is getting complete exhaust in the next couple weeks. I already have the non-catted x-pipe installed, i'm ordering flowmaster "cat" back, and bbk headers.

My ? involves this. On my last 5 0 project i had quite a bit of work done because i had the money and worked at ford at the time (this time not so much) and i remember that EVERYTHING was gasket matched to the best of my memory.

So now when i install my bbk headers should i go threw the trouble of gasket matching the exhaust ports on the heads??? I mean i would love to get heads but it probably won't happen for a year to 18 months, so i'll be stuck with these while i spend my money on an intake manifold, maf, tb, brakes, suspension, rearend diff and gears. So its a good idea or no? Any draw backs to doing it with the heads on the car VERY carefully?

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Old 11-19-2007, 07:51 PM
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if ur going to do it, take the heads off the car
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Old 11-19-2007, 07:54 PM
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Thats what i figured, damm. Well phuk that, might as well leave them alone and save fast for new heads.
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Old 11-19-2007, 08:05 PM
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**** that? just take them off
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Old 11-19-2007, 08:20 PM
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Yea, but if i go threw all that to take the heads off, and then come across some money soon to buy new ones, just to go threw the crap to take it all apart again, not my idea of weekend fun. I'd rather be tearing up the streets, then tearing sh*t apart in my garage every weekend.
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Old 11-19-2007, 08:26 PM
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taking the heads of is cake work, lol.

then again my whole top end is off... for like the 5th time in the last few weeks... so yea...
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