get the front up in the air. I had to remeove my dip stick on my 350 to get the headers in on the pass side. I dont have A/C either. 
headers install advice
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From: Crestview Fl
headers install advice
Hey Guys,I'm putting a set of headers on my 72. I can already tell they won't fall in on their own. Could someone let me know what all is the best way to go to make it easier,thxs Terry
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From: Acworth, GA
Don't know about the 72 specifically, but on my 77 the key was to get the car up in the air as high as I could. Took my 3 ton jacks 18" plus three 2x8s on top. So about 22 1/2". Then bring them in from the bottom.
Had to remove the z-bar clutch linkage to get the drivers side in but if you don't have a stick I would imagine that this won't be a problem for you...
Good luck....
Had to remove the z-bar clutch linkage to get the drivers side in but if you don't have a stick I would imagine that this won't be a problem for you...
Good luck....
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From: Celeste Texas
I just put them into my 82. Car was way up in the air first and both went in from the bottom. The drivers side went right in. The passenger side I had to remove the starter, a/c compressor, dipstick and re-route my plug wires, then then that one went right in.
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whenever I do headers I put a stud in the first and last hole,that way I can slip the header on,put gasket on(first and last gasket flanges are slots)then put bolts in,drawin bolts,remove studsand put in bolts.Then tighten all
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On my 79 both go on from the bottom. On the drivers side, the clutch Z bar, dipstick and #5 spark plug had to come out. On the passenger side the starter had to come out and I believe the A/C compressor would have to be unbolted, but my A/C compressor was already unbolted so I'm not 100% sure.
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On my 79 both go on from the bottom. On the drivers side, the clutch Z bar, dipstick and #5 spark plug had to come out. On the passenger side the starter had to come out and I believe the A/C compressor would have to be unbolted, but my A/C compressor was already unbolted so I'm not 100% sure.
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From: columbia city in
texaswilkins. what make of headers did you get for your 82?and are you happy with the fit ?
