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Help With Header Install #714320 06/02/10 04:45 PM 06/02/10 04:45 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,534 Florida C CHRGR69 OP pro stock
CHRGR69 OP pro stock C Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,534 Florida	Never thought I'd hate something as much as I do headers. 72 Cuda 383 manual steering. First it was the full lenght Hookers now its the shorty Hedmans. I know the engine needs to be lifted somewhat. Do I undo both engine mounts AND the tranny mount? Floor jack placed where? Hate em! Grandma always said I had "hands of gold"!

Re: Help With Header Install [Re: CHRGR69] #714321 06/02/10 05:01 PM 06/02/10 05:01 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,216 Under My Car Mopar_Country pro stock
Mopar_Country pro stock Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,216 Under My Car	Undo both motor mounts and place a small block of 2x4 between the oil pan and the jack and raise the engine slightly. No need to disturb the trans mount.

Re: Help With Header Install [Re: CHRGR69] #714322 06/03/10 12:29 AM 06/03/10 12:29 AM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA Kern Dog Striving for excellence
Kern Dog Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	Sometimes it seems that it makes sense to remove only what appears to be in the way to do an install, but JEEZ! As I get older, my patience and tolerance seems to be getting worse. NOW I pull the starter and unhook the steering linkage. Fewer things in the way really do help reduce frustration and speed things up.

Re: Help With Header Install [Re: CHRGR69] #714323 06/03/10 07:16 AM 06/03/10 07:16 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	shouldn't be that hard, especially with manual steering. I leave one motor mount bolt oppisite the side I'm installing in. I place a 2x4 under the oil pan and jack it up. This will raise the one side up high enough to get the header on. The drivers side goes in best for under the car and drop the drag link. [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/pui5j.jpg[/IMG] Coming soon!!!!

Re: Help With Header Install [Re: Kern Dog] #714324 06/04/10 01:29 PM 06/04/10 01:29 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,534 Florida C CHRGR69 OP pro stock
CHRGR69 OP pro stock C Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,534 Florida	Quote: Sometimes it seems that it makes sense to remove only what appears to be in the way to do an install, but JEEZ! As I get older, my patience and tolerance seems to be getting worse. NOW I pull the starter and unhook the steering linkage. Fewer things in the way really do help reduce frustration and speed things up. man! When I was younger, it just did not matter. NOW, I walk away and leave it for another day. Grandma always said I had "hands of gold"!

Re: Help With Header Install [Re: CHRGR69] #714325 06/04/10 02:34 PM 06/04/10 02:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	Quote: Quote: Sometimes it seems that it makes sense to remove only what appears to be in the way to do an install, but JEEZ! As I get older, my patience and tolerance seems to be getting worse. NOW I pull the starter and unhook the steering linkage. Fewer things in the way really do help reduce frustration and speed things up. man! When I was younger, it just did not matter. NOW, I walk away and leave it for another day. removing the steering coulmn and tortion bars will make a easy install

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