Header removal
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Header removal
Header removalBought an 08 base with American Racing 1 7/8 headers and off road mid pipes and NPP. All slip joints. The builder did the install with heads off while doing procharger, head and clutch work. Headers discolored and am wanting to pull the headers and get them coated. Forum search looks like the headers come out easily from below. How do I get the rest apart enough to get headers separated from mid pipes?
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From: Jackson NJ
Header removalBought an 08 base with American Racing 1 7/8 headers and off road mid pipes and NPP. All slip joints. The builder did the install with heads off while doing procharger, head and clutch work. Headers discolored and am wanting to pull the headers and get them coated. Forum search looks like the headers come out easily from below. How do I get the rest apart enough to get headers separated from mid pipes?
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From: Wiesbaden, Germany
From what I have seen, disconnect mid-pipe, remove spark plugs and wires, remove o2 sensors, unbolt headers and drop out the bottom. Here are the installation instructions for LG Motorsports headers.
https://www.lgmotorsports.com/media/...%20Install.pdf
There are also some youtube videos on the installation headers.
https://www.lgmotorsports.com/media/...%20Install.pdf
There are also some youtube videos on the installation headers.
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From: Erlanger, Kentucky
Header removalBought an 08 base with American Racing 1 7/8 headers and off road mid pipes and NPP. All slip joints. The builder did the install with heads off while doing procharger, head and clutch work. Headers discolored and am wanting to pull the headers and get them coated. Forum search looks like the headers come out easily from below. How do I get the rest apart enough to get headers separated from mid pipes?
It can help to unbolt one of the bottom nuts of the engine mounts one side at a time and jack up the engine using a 2x6 and jack very carefully on the oil pan. This can give a little bit more room on the side that the mount is unfastened. Then do the opposite side the same way.
