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Dec 5, 2008 | 03:54 PM

Billysc5

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Headers Install

Looking for those of you that have installed headers...are there any that can be installed from the top down on both sides and only using jack stands ? or I'm I going have to use a lift of some kind?

Dec 5, 2008 | 04:14 PM

oaks99

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send a pm to FactoryRaceCar i'm pretty sure we did his on jack stands 1 from the top and 1 from the bottom ; but that has been along time ago and i'm to old to remember everything

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Dec 5, 2008 | 04:19 PM

montac

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I did my AR 1-7/8 headers from the bottom on jackstands without much issue.

Dec 5, 2008 | 04:21 PM

FKING1

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B&B Tri Flo shorties, one from top & one from bottom on stands.

Dec 5, 2008 | 04:23 PM

Hrdtop00

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Billysc5

Looking for those of you that have installed headers...are there any that can be installed from the top down on both sides and only using jack stands ? or I'm I going have to use a lift of some kind?

I installed mine in my garage using jack stands & floor jack. One side installed from the top & one from the bottom. If memory serves me correctly, I believe you have to get the front of the car around 22-24 inches off the floor. I installed LG Streets. Just take your time & it's not too bad.

Dec 5, 2008 | 04:57 PM

GKE

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I installed my LG streets using jack stands. One from top, one from bottom. They go right in and were easy to do.

Dec 5, 2008 | 05:33 PM

slowtealz28

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Installed SSAC's on a lift, passengers side in from the top by just removing 2 coil packs, drivers side in from the bottom by moving alternator and taking off 3 coil packs. Neither side required the valve covers to be removed.

Dec 5, 2008 | 05:53 PM

Billysc5

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Thanks for the info, sounds like I'l fire up the furnace in the man cave and have at it.

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Dec 5, 2008 | 07:48 PM

Slow Z06

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Kooks went in from the top. Using jack stands and a jack to lift motor

Dec 5, 2008 | 08:24 PM

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Mike98SilVert

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Long tube header installation instructions:

http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=29

http://97vette.com/howto/headers/index.html

Short tube header installation instructions:

http://www.bbexhaust.com/car/corvett...stall/headers/

http://www.bbkperformance.com/produc...er-system.html

Dec 5, 2008 | 08:36 PM

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jrose7004

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We used a 2 post lift on my cousins.

Dec 6, 2008 | 01:15 AM

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striper

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I also did LG streets on jack stands with floor jack. Left from bottom and right side from top. Not hard just time consuming.

Dec 6, 2008 | 11:22 AM

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Ryan040675

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So that's it? I've been shying away from this mod on my Vette because of the experience I had putting headers on my LT1 F body. That was a good 8 hours of pain and displeasure. Just like the tune up.