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04-10-2005, 06:17 AM
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I'm assuming this is an easy answer (one way or the other!) if you've done this before!
I'll be dropping my 400 and tranny back in the 71 bird and have a set of tri-y headers. What am I better off doing, installing after I drop in or is there enough room to do it as a package? Thanks! Mark
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04-10-2005, 06:17 AM
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I'm assuming this is an easy answer (one way or the other!) if you've done this before!
I'll be dropping my 400 and tranny back in the 71 bird and have a set of tri-y headers. What am I better off doing, installing after I drop in or is there enough room to do it as a package? Thanks! Mark
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04-10-2005, 10:09 AM
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Mark, I have never tried to intall an engine with the headers on , with my birds.
From my experience it would not be a smooth install, And wouldent want to ding up your new headers( if their are coated)!
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04-10-2005, 10:41 AM
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Ok, without then!
Any other tips? New paint, detailed engine bay etc. MT
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04-10-2005, 12:00 PM
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Nice collection of cars MarkT-
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04-10-2005, 05:52 PM
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Mark,
When I did my 70 Bird, I slid the headers in when I had the engine about six inches from the engine mounts. when the engine was about an inch from the engine mounts, I put the bolts in finger tight and dropped the engine all the way in. When the engine was all the way in, I tightened the bolts. |
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04-11-2005, 09:56 AM
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Thanks Wareagle!
Thanks for the tip, Butch, makes sense. Mark
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04-12-2005, 10:11 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Butch Kadis:
Mark, When I did my 70 Bird, I slid the headers in when I had the engine about six inches from the engine mounts. when the engine was about an inch from the engine mounts, I put the bolts in finger tight and dropped the engine all the way in. When the engine was all the way in, I tightened the bolts. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Yup, this is the way to go... I did the exact same thing when I dropped my 400 in my 73, and reversed it when I pulled it out several years later. Much more room to get at the bolts to start the threads this way.
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