installing headers
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installing headers
my parents are getting me a set of the JBA chrome headers for christmas, and im hoping to get them installed in a weekend. for those who have done a header install on a 4.0, any tips, pointers, general advice to make it go as smooth as possible? im gonna spray penetrant on the manifold bolts every other day this week too let it really get in there.
ill prob do a lil write up on the install and overall gains and a video clip of headers b4/after with stock muffler, no muffler, and a cheap-o 20dollar muffler from pep boys.
ill prob do a lil write up on the install and overall gains and a video clip of headers b4/after with stock muffler, no muffler, and a cheap-o 20dollar muffler from pep boys.
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have a long extentsion and a swivel... you will be done in about 3 hrs.. inner takin out will make is a huge + as well. i installed my headers in about 2 hrs.. rachet wrenches are also a bonus.. if your not great at wrenchin im bettin it will take you about 5 hrs. also the egr tube was a pita on mine
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ha im good at wrenchin.. i do it everyday at work ha. but never have done headers on a truck. only a mustang where we pulled the whole front k-member and suspension off.
are they metric or standard sized bolts/nuts? i have standard ratched wrenches. ill probally go to sears and buy an assortment of extensions and flex joints and such after i get paid friday.
are they metric or standard sized bolts/nuts? i have standard ratched wrenches. ill probally go to sears and buy an assortment of extensions and flex joints and such after i get paid friday.
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Originally Posted by Urandaman
are they metric or standard sized bolts/nuts? i have standard ratched wrenches. ill probally go to sears and buy an assortment of extensions and flex joints and such after i get paid friday.
Also, if you have or can borrow an E7 Torx socket, it will speed up removal of the factory exhaust studs. If you can't lay your hands on one, you can just double nut the studs instead.
#8
Originally Posted by Urandaman
my parents are getting me a set of the JBA chrome headers for christmas, and im hoping to get them installed in a weekend. for those who have done a header install on a 4.0, any tips, pointers, general advice to make it go as smooth as possible? im gonna spray penetrant on the manifold bolts every other day this week too let it really get in there.
ill prob do a lil write up on the install and overall gains and a video clip of headers b4/after with stock muffler, no muffler, and a cheap-o 20dollar muffler from pep boys.
ill prob do a lil write up on the install and overall gains and a video clip of headers b4/after with stock muffler, no muffler, and a cheap-o 20dollar muffler from pep boys.
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Originally Posted by rwenzing
Metric.
Also, if you have or can borrow an E7 Torx socket, it will speed up removal of the factory exhaust studs. If you can't lay your hands on one, you can just double nut the studs instead.
Also, if you have or can borrow an E7 Torx socket, it will speed up removal of the factory exhaust studs. If you can't lay your hands on one, you can just double nut the studs instead.
thanks, im sure i can get a set of those type of sockets from the matco or snap on guys that come up to the shop all the time.
i should have some video clips(maybe a all in one video if i can get my buddy to edit them all together) by mid january?
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