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Old Nov 12, 2002 | 08:40 PM
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remove the a/c to install headers?

ok is there any way to get headers on a 92 rs without takign the a/c out? im not getting rid of my a/c for headers! so will the headers fit in there and be able to keep the ac???
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Old Nov 12, 2002 | 08:42 PM
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of course, just do a search around on the boards and its def possible to do it. it might be a little tougher to get those suckers in but i heard its easier to put them in from underneath teh car by just unbolting hte starter but i guess its different for everyone. as for me personally i'm ripping out my ac for the more room since i just put top down if it gets too hot anyways good luck with the headers let us know how it went
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Old Nov 12, 2002 | 08:43 PM
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i honestly might get it done professionaly seeing how i dont have access to a car lift. and there doesnt seem to be a way t just drop them in without taking tha a/c out. ill when once they get here "hopefully tomarrow"
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Old Nov 12, 2002 | 10:08 PM
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You'll have to at least take the compressor off I believe.
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Old Nov 12, 2002 | 10:27 PM
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m saying, do i have to permenatly remove it????or just take it off and put it back on....i guess thats what i ment to ask...
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Old Nov 12, 2002 | 11:05 PM
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You don't need to permanently remove it and when I did mine the first time I just unbolted the compressor, moved it to the side and installed it when I was done. On my Edelbrock's they included spacers to reinstall the AC mounting brackets with.
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Old Nov 12, 2002 | 11:11 PM
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thats a good thing. cause im getting the edelbrock. so how are they?? ive heard some good things about them. i cant wait to get mine and put them on. what headers did you get? model i mean. #6875???? or #68751 <chrome ones> i went with chrome, but i plan on dressing the engine up a lil so thats why i went with them...was it horribly hard to install?
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Old Nov 12, 2002 | 11:22 PM
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Took me 6hrs to install mine in the driveway, though that was with my bro, and the AC was already out.
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Old Nov 13, 2002 | 08:03 PM
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It's been a while but I believe mine were the EDL-6875. Install went in without and dinging or torch work so I am pretty happy there. As for performance I am happy there as well.
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Old Nov 13, 2002 | 08:34 PM
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can anyone tell me step by step the easiest way to do it? i know itll be a long paragraph but id appreciate it ggreatly....pleas3eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee:hail: :hail: :hail:
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Old Nov 17, 2002 | 10:36 PM
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hedders

do you have a sbc if so it's so easy

all you have to do is take the lock washers that you have and use them to thicken the bolt so the bracket will fit.

the lock washers should come with the hedders

the problem is that the manfold bolt is too long compaired to the hedder bolt and you will have to use a old manifold bolt(one of the longer ones)

just make sure you loosen the belt b4 you start

also you might want to invest in a die grinder to get the back 2 passenger bolts bc its not possible with the airbox in the way to get a ratchet in there and if you use a rench you will strip the bolts just grind the long part off the stud/bolt

if you have anymore questions please post>
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