To those of you considering a header install
#1
To those of you considering a header install
I hear a lot of people saying to cover your headers in masking tape to protect them when they are installed. That sounds like a royal PITA to me. I have also heard that ACE bandages work well, but that also seems like a pain.
I wrapped an old bath towel around my long tubes and used a safety pin at either end to secure it. I used 2 safety pins at the top (one through each bolt hole, 1st and last bolt holes) 1 down by the collector, and 1 or two in the middle. Make sure the towel is pulled tight so it won't be too thick or catch on anything. Once I got the header in, I took out the two safety pins on the flange from the top and ran the bolts in, then I went underneath and took out the other safety pins. This worked awesome for me. Just thought I'd pass this along to help any of you out.
I wrapped an old bath towel around my long tubes and used a safety pin at either end to secure it. I used 2 safety pins at the top (one through each bolt hole, 1st and last bolt holes) 1 down by the collector, and 1 or two in the middle. Make sure the towel is pulled tight so it won't be too thick or catch on anything. Once I got the header in, I took out the two safety pins on the flange from the top and ran the bolts in, then I went underneath and took out the other safety pins. This worked awesome for me. Just thought I'd pass this along to help any of you out.
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Originally posted by sabre81
how long did it take you to install them?
how long did it take you to install them?
#5
I've always wondered what you guys have used for jack and jackstands. In other words, how big of a jack and jacktstands did you use? Can you get some that are for a truck to jack the car up higher and safer? The jack and stands I use are a cheapo brand and I don't think they could ever get high enough to do a good longtube job.
#6
"Cheapo" and "jackstands" are two words that should never be combined. When you are under the car...do you really want a "cheapo" jackstand residing between you and death? I think not. I have Craftsman jackstands that are capable of holding 6000 lbs. I think they have close to a 24" lift.
#7
Originally posted by SlickBlack Z
"Cheapo" and "jackstands" are two words that should never be combined. When you are under the car...do you really want a "cheapo" jackstand residing between you and death? I think not. I have Craftsman jackstands that are capable of holding 6000 lbs. I think they have close to a 24" lift.
"Cheapo" and "jackstands" are two words that should never be combined. When you are under the car...do you really want a "cheapo" jackstand residing between you and death? I think not. I have Craftsman jackstands that are capable of holding 6000 lbs. I think they have close to a 24" lift.
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