New Engine - Headers Install
Tech Contributor
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From: At my Bar drinking and wrenching in Lafayette Colorado
They all go in from the bottom with varying degrees of difficulty. Having the car on a lift is the way to do it. Car has to be pretty high up off the floor to angle the headers up and in. If the engine is out, you can lay the headers into the engine compartment and drop the engine down on top of them.
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: Reno Nevada
2024 C3 of the Year Finalist- Modified
The best advice is: what size headers and SBC's heads. Like aluminum heads with mandated studs
Then I install the driver side from the top and passenger side from the bottom before I install the mini gear reduction starter. Or actually have it all wired up and just tie off to the outside
Then I install the driver side from the top and passenger side from the bottom before I install the mini gear reduction starter. Or actually have it all wired up and just tie off to the outside
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2014
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Hh
I put my vette way up on Jack stands and kinda curled them under and up. Passenger side was easy. If I remember correctly, I had to remove a part (steering?) to curl the driver side up. If I can do it, anyone can do it. Have fun. Wait till you hear her roar.
