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Old 02-21-2008, 06:00 PM
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is there anyone has installed longtube headers on their 94-95 mustang gt? If so, what were the hard part about putting them in andalso do you have any suggestions.


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Old 02-21-2008, 06:42 PM
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i think you gotta raise the motor to fit them
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Old 02-21-2008, 07:16 PM
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I know its different for a fox but for it I had to loosen the motor mounts and jack the motor up and slide it over a tick to get the passenger side in. The starter was also out. (as well as the tranny during the first install). On the drivers side It just slide up from the bottom. The tranny was out when I did that one also so it literally just slide in.
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Old 02-21-2008, 08:49 PM
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just take ur time its gonna be pain but its worth it
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Old 02-22-2008, 01:07 AM
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IF YOU HAVE A LIFT IT WILL MAKE LIFE EASIER . IF NOT JACK THE CAR UP PUT JACK STAND ON EACH SIDE OF THE LOWER ARM OR DRIVE ON RAMPS , PUT STOPPERS ON THE BACK WHELL FOR SAFETY. THEN TAKE OFF THE MOTOR MOUNT NUTAND THEN LOOSEN THE NUTS AND BOLT FROM THE FLANGES. TAKE A 2 BY 4 PUT IT ON YOUR ROLL JACK THEN PUT IT UNDER THE OIL PAN SLOWLY JACK IT UP. THEN YOU CAN GET TO THE HEADER BOLT EASIER AND INSTALL THE HEADER THAT WAY TOO.
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