When I put the passenger's side header in, should I do it from above or below? It looks like from above I'll have to remove a bunch of crap. I've heard from below you just have to remove the starter. What's best? Thanks

 

Hey. When I installed mine I put it in from the top. You gotta remove some of the stuff to get to it but it's not hard. I also had to remove valve cover as well. After that it "slipped" in. Let me know if you need any more details.

I tried it from below but I couldn't get it in. But whatever works best for ya...

David

 

I removed the starter, the coolant tube thing on the frame, and I moved the AC out of its bracket. But to remove it I didn't wana take out the starter again. I got it back out(somewhat forceably) with just the AC moved out of its bracket and that coolant line not there.

 

Tas,
So what you're saying is that if I move the AC out of it's bracket and remove the coolant line, the header should be able to go in from above?
I just dont want to make this installation any more complicated than it has to be! Thanks

 

ya if I got it out, you should be able to get it in. Getting the gasket on after you get it in place might be tricky though. I REALLY didn't want to take off the valve cover. I'd take out the starter out again before doing the valve cover, its not too hard. That coolant line has a short rubber hose on the end that Ithink went into the firewall. that would be a pain in the butt to put back in. If you don't wana mess with it, just taking out the starter should be ok.

AOL IM me if you want: superGRtaz since I'm rarely on this board now.

 

Bend the AIR tubes in towards the head some. I used a vise. Then install from the bottom. REmove the starter. THis is also the time to install a new fan temp switch if you would like. It will take alittle force, but it will work.

 

Also a good time for a new starter.

Shoot, I took the engine out to put the headers on. Well, actually, I put the headers on when I had the engine out (I cheated).