it shouldnt be that hard...some find it easier to put the headers in from the bottom with the k-member removed but that is a lot of extra work. With coil overs you do not have to worry about the spring issue Kurt is eluding to.
With the trans out of the mount/crossmember youll get a lot more angle out of the motor and it should drop in. I also leave the motor mounts off or disconnected.
One thing I do is wrap the headers up in pillow cases, then slide them in...this will help with scratches as you install,
With the trans out of the mount/crossmember youll get a lot more angle out of the motor and it should drop in. I also leave the motor mounts off or disconnected.
One thing I do is wrap the headers up in pillow cases, then slide them in...this will help with scratches as you install,
I think if it comes down to it I'll take the tranny and bell housing out. I have friends that can help me install everything back in. Its just tough when your doing all this work literally on your own unless I had a friend come over to help. Thanks for the tip on the pillow case rick I'll do that.
I'll give it another shot today once it warms up some. I'll also remove the motor mounts as well. I'm going to place some 2x4's under the jack stand so I can get some more height out of them and use more blocks under the oil pan so I can get it up even higher. Hopefully its all enough, Id love to really be able to get these up in there w/ out taking the tranny out.
Rick, you as well as Kurt said that it should not be this hard, do you attribute it to the fact as well b/c it is a 351 and they are high port heads?
I'll give it another shot today once it warms up some. I'll also remove the motor mounts as well. I'm going to place some 2x4's under the jack stand so I can get some more height out of them and use more blocks under the oil pan so I can get it up even higher. Hopefully its all enough, Id love to really be able to get these up in there w/ out taking the tranny out.
Rick, you as well as Kurt said that it should not be this hard, do you attribute it to the fact as well b/c it is a 351 and they are high port heads?
I hook up my hoist, disconnect the motor mount from the K-member and disconnect the driveshaft and the trans crossmember so I can get a good angle on it. Try to keep the starter on it, it can be a bastard to hook up once the header is on depending on how they bring that tube down in the SN chassis.
If you have to jack the motor up try to get underneath the oilpan rail/block....do not jack on the pan or balancer/crank.
If you have to jack the motor up try to get underneath the oilpan rail/block....do not jack on the pan or balancer/crank.
I'm trying it today w/ out taking anything out other then the starter and the motor mount. I'm hoping that with getting the car up higher then I can get it up in there. If not then I will have to move on to either dropping the K member or removing the tranny. I do have a 3550. Id prob remove the tranny b/c getting that trans jack you have for $80 is cheaper then buying a hoist. I could also rent one locally.
Nice, that place is pretty sweet. I'll have to check the cost of renting one VS owning one plus who knows If I would ever need it down the road. I'll grab that one if It comes to having to remove the transmission. I'm heading into town to pick up a few things then going to try the headers again when I get home. Hope to have better news as far as results when I post again.
Thanks Kurt.
Well unlike charlie sheen, I'm not winning
also I was taking a look at the drivers side and it does not look as bad except for the steering shaft. This is the only bolt I could see on it, is this all I have to remove to get the steering shaft out of the way?
Well unlike charlie sheen, I'm not winning
also I was taking a look at the drivers side and it does not look as bad except for the steering shaft. This is the only bolt I could see on it, is this all I have to remove to get the steering shaft out of the way?