tohoopty

i had to do what adder is suggesting to do.i had regular mac shorties and all bolts would go in but 1.they was kinda a pain in the *** but im glad i put them on while the motor was on a engine stand.

95_GT_Stang

+1

Get em started before you tighten folks.

91LXSaleenRep

well i got all the bolts started and took off the hose clamps but still have to use an open-end box wrench to turn them which makes me think i wont be able to tighten them very well. i wish i could go back in time and NOT wrap the headers bc it probably would be easier. i think the pass-side will be more difficult

Venomantidote95

I dont think they make a set u can tighten every bolt with a socket! Try installing a set on a sn95 just for fun one time!

enix187

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
no, don't do it, the only headers I ever enjoyed putting on were on a 69 elcamino, and they were even a chore (didn't brake a single bolt though)

91LXSaleenRep

ok i was right, the passenger side header is more difficult. i f***ing hate these headers lol. one of the header tubes is hitting the strut tower. theres a metal line thats kind of in my way that goes from the heater core to the somewhere near the radiator. i'm thinking about putting it in from under the car. good/bad idea? anymore insight?

projectresto83

MAC headers suck, especially used ones. They don't have a 1 piece flange so after their initial installation they have to be tweaked to get on because of the heat slightly warping things. The metal tube in that area is the emissions tube. It runes from the back of the head to the air pump. Locking bolts are a good idea but they don't come loose as often as people say. I have some normal bolts from the hardware store and have never had any of them back out on me.

91LXSaleenRep

oh ok. doesn't look like i should remove it. still no luck. i got regular bolts from a hardware store too

91LXSaleenRep

i'm thinking i may have to take the engine mounts off and jack up the engine a few inches in order to get the passenger side header in.

DGSipes

I'm glad you posted this 'cause I'm about to put BBK shorties on my 88 GT...hopefully it won't be too bad.