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Old 09-05-2012, 10:14 AM
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I agree. I would never install short tube headers on any vehicle I own. Dynatechs or Stainless Works. That's it.
Well when I started, truthfully I didn't know too much. But just know that I had to replace my manifolds cause there was a ticking sound that was driving mr crazy and when i took it to the stealership aparently it was comming from the manifold ( f'n ford tech lied to me ). Anyways longtubes sound like they're badass but I didnt wanna spend a whole lot of money getting a tuner cause I was gonna replace the stock muffler anyways.
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Hey Bud, make sure to soak the studs and nuts really good and Make sure to take out the starter and pull back your cats after you disconnect them in a few areas. the bottom front bolts I accessed with 2 extensions and a swivel and a deep 1/2in socket and went directly underneath them poking through the skidplate that protects the front diff. a real pain in the butt to get but i did er that way. the passenger side you are going to curse and curse and curse. but you will eventually get it if at any point it seems like the studs are comming out dont worry they gotta come out anyways to get off the manifold. i suggest ordering a set of the stage 8 locking bolts to install the new headers, but before you finalise and finish putting the locks on drive the truck for a week or so. you can also access the other three lower ones on each side through where the cats bolt up.
Thanks man i really appreciate your info. I haven't decided on a weekend to do this yet, I will be replacing the roof on my house for the next 2 weekends. But I will post results after I finish.
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Originally Posted by sako42
Thanks man i really appreciate your info. I haven't decided on a weekend to do this yet, I will be replacing the roof on my house for the next 2 weekends. But I will post results after I finish.

Im sure replacing the roof's gonna be a whole lot easier than this install! keep me posted when you do, ill help any way possible. be sure you can have your truck off the road for a few days before you tackle this and a dozen cold ones.
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Im sure replacing the roof's gonna be a whole lot easier than this install! keep me posted when you do, ill help any way possible. be sure you can have your truck off the road for a few days before you tackle this and a dozen cold ones.

Oh, the dozen cold ones are already in the fridge. I may actually need a case. Everytime i work on my vehicle or the wife's and the job is a pain in the a _ _, I sound like the father from "A Christmas story".



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