i bought shorty headers for my 95 mustang gt and want to know if i can install them myself or have it done. It is a 5 speed. I just need instructions or advice on the best way to do it. I know shortys are supposed to be easier but i have heard you have to drop the k member to install some...thanks
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I would not think you have to drop the k member to install shorties. The headers should have come with instructions. I would say its a do it yourself job as long as the bolts come out of the heads for you factory manifolds. If you break 1 then it becomes a little more complicated. Soak the bolts on the headers/manifolds that are on the car now in penitrating oil before you start. soak em for a day or so. repeated soakings.
Hef5.0weisen
20+ Year Stangneter 
Do you havea decent selection of tools? Do you want to wrench on your car? For the price of someone installing headers, you may be able to pick up a decent set of tools...Christmas is coming as well, lots of sales at Sears righ now...
Off the top of my head...normal wrenches, sockets, universals and extensions will get em off. It's all personal technique how you use the aforementioned combinations to get to the bolts...don't be afraid to remove other components to get at a bolt. Defeinently do-able, even for a beginner. Pass side is easy, after removing the smog stuff and inlet ducting, driver side is a bit more challenging, I've always gotten mad at the forward bolt, PITA with the power steering pump right there.
A jack and stands, unless you have other means (lift or something) is helpful when trying to get at the joint between the headers and H-pipe
All-in-all, do it yourself!
Good luck
Off the top of my head...normal wrenches, sockets, universals and extensions will get em off. It's all personal technique how you use the aforementioned combinations to get to the bolts...don't be afraid to remove other components to get at a bolt. Defeinently do-able, even for a beginner. Pass side is easy, after removing the smog stuff and inlet ducting, driver side is a bit more challenging, I've always gotten mad at the forward bolt, PITA with the power steering pump right there.
A jack and stands, unless you have other means (lift or something) is helpful when trying to get at the joint between the headers and H-pipe
All-in-all, do it yourself!
Good luck
94Blue302GT
Member
not hard to do, but can be a PITA.
Some shorties you need to remove a few things to get them in there.
Are they equal lenght?
Some shorties you need to remove a few things to get them in there.
Are they equal lenght?
SeventyMach1
Keep it lubed .... keep it straight .... and keep
Hopefully they are unequal length. They're easier to install.
Do a search in the 94-95 Tech section for "headers". You'll find some write-ups on how to do it .... and what you'll need. Definitely worth doing yourself rather than paying someone to do it.
Do a search in the 94-95 Tech section for "headers". You'll find some write-ups on how to do it .... and what you'll need. Definitely worth doing yourself rather than paying someone to do it.
drakesdad
Member
Patience......................deep breaths.....and step away if frustrated.......My BBK shorties weren't too bad....I did not take anything off of the engine......but the driver's side was the hardest.......I had to twist and turn the header to get just the right angle to get it in place.
badstang123
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If they are the unequal ones they're a piece of cake. As stated above the driver side will take a little twisting around but once you get it right it will slip right in. I dreaded the install for some time but was pleasantly suprised to get it done in a little over 2 hours even though I was taking my time. A helping hand from a friend would be my number one recommendation. Other than that if you have tools and a little common sense they're no problem.
SeventyMach1
Keep it lubed .... keep it straight .... and keep
I must have been really lucky when I did mine. Some said to take the steering arm off and a few other things. Some said not to. Well, I didn't. The driver's side ended up sliding in like a knife through butter. I guess I just turned it the right way on the first try. I think I actually spent MORE time on the passenger side.
But yeah ... I DO see why everyone has problems there. Very tight area to work.
Also, I would recommend locking header bolts .... and a Fel Pro 1415 gasket.
But yeah ... I DO see why everyone has problems there. Very tight area to work.
Also, I would recommend locking header bolts .... and a Fel Pro 1415 gasket.
TheRedBlur
Active Member
I had the bbk unequal shorty's back when they had multi-piece flanges, you had to use a prybar to bend the tubes into place because they'd warp... NOT COOL!
but yeah, step by step...
remove strut brace
remove air cleaner assy.
remove EGR assy. (rusty, use lots of penetrating oil)
remove spark plugs and wires (for ease of removal/space)
I used an 11mm wrench on my header bolts, but I don't know if that's a factory size.
remove flange bolts.
swap headers and reverse process
long tubes are a pain, you gotta jack the motor up, you keep ruining starters...
but yeah, step by step...
remove strut brace
remove air cleaner assy.
remove EGR assy. (rusty, use lots of penetrating oil)
remove spark plugs and wires (for ease of removal/space)
I used an 11mm wrench on my header bolts, but I don't know if that's a factory size.
remove flange bolts.
swap headers and reverse process
long tubes are a pain, you gotta jack the motor up, you keep ruining starters...
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