DIY header installation?
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,047
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From: Denver CO
I would definitely try to get as close to 20" as possible. It's really not much more than concrete blocks with jack stands on top. I had the stands positioned under the lower control arms in the front and rear. Dead solid.
I loosened the motor mount nuts in order to get the passenger side header up into place.
I did not remove the starter. Nor did I loosen/remove any starter wiring. Jacking the motor on loose mounts gave me the room I needed for the p/s header to slip in.
I also carefully bent the ac lines from the compressor closer to the chassis using steady pressure with just my hands.
I forgot where the dipstick got inserted into the block (duh..), but found the answer after a quick search.
I did the whole thing by myself. Soup to nuts. No help. That's not intended to sound boastful, that's meant to inspire confidence.
I'm sure that I'm missing something, so just ask, and I'll do my best to answer!
Hope this helps.
I loosened the motor mount nuts in order to get the passenger side header up into place.
I did not remove the starter. Nor did I loosen/remove any starter wiring. Jacking the motor on loose mounts gave me the room I needed for the p/s header to slip in.
I also carefully bent the ac lines from the compressor closer to the chassis using steady pressure with just my hands.
I forgot where the dipstick got inserted into the block (duh..), but found the answer after a quick search.
I did the whole thing by myself. Soup to nuts. No help. That's not intended to sound boastful, that's meant to inspire confidence.
I'm sure that I'm missing something, so just ask, and I'll do my best to answer!
Hope this helps.
Thanks for the updates callie and you've inspired me! I was going to put this off for a few months but now I'm not so sure. Great job and crongratulations. 
Pro
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 606
Likes: 3
From: Long Island
Do it now!!!
Jay
Last edited by callie454; Dec 1, 2012 at 08:40 AM.
