Overall it was routine as headers installs go. Took me about 5 hours.
A couple of short open end 7/16 or 11mm wrenches would help. I wish I
have those really short ones from the Sears catalog. Removal is straight
forward. I was surprise how easy the header to y-pipe nuts came off. The
air box was a bitch to remove. I ended up ripping the nuts (what are
they?) off with a vise grip.
I spent a LOT of time tightening 3 of the header bolts. Remove the
passenger side O2 sensor to get access to flange nut. Used a 22mm open
end to loosen and then removed by hand. You can actually get the wrench
in there so try different angles. Tighten each of the flange bolts a
little at a time so it will seal properly. I didn't use any sealer at
all and no leaks.
Be careful of the heat shields underneath. The edges are SHARP and will
split your hand wide open.
I now smell burning rubber when idling. I think it's the A/C hose that's
above the passenger side header. Anyone else? Did you guys have to
reroute some plug wires too? A couple of them (rear most cylinders) are
very close to the primaries that loops up and over.
Alan
'98 Dakota R/T (Headers, FABM & waiting for Shift kit)
'89 Mustang GT (347, Griggs, S-trim...)
Ducati 916 (someday)
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