Headers before or after engine install?

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  1. blugene

    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    Scott, Gene, don't feel bad. I had to lift my engine as high as I could and still it was tough on one side. What was really tough was putting on the damn starter with the headers on. That top bolt is a sob. I didn't figure the headers would go in with the starter on, so I didn't install it until later.....if this starter ever goes out I'm going to try to find one of those small light gear type starters, that stock one is heavy.
     
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  3. blugene

    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    It's only heavy if you don't take the bolts out stepside...:p:rofl2:
     
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    Not joking here.I have never insalled a set of Hookers but everyone seems to have a hard time with them.My 1 7/8" Headmans slip right on and off without a fight,even the starter is very accessible,and i have a oversized bell housing to boot(Lakewood scattershield).
     
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    Uh, I was putting the bolts in, Gene....
     
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    I have the Black Jack headers and I have plenty of clearance for my starter also. I just have to lift the engine to have them...
     
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    Oh, my bad...:oops: Yea, that top one can be a pain...
     
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    When I was getting my motor ready to drop in, I realized from the get-go that the headers would have to stay off till I dropped the motor in. I had put the headers on the motor on the stand to see how they fit and noticed the starter would be a b**ch to get to. So I put it on before. Thank goodness I noticed that!:rolleyes:
     
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    I have been looking at those smaller starters for my new engine. I took the starter off once when I had the headers on...I will not do that again.:cussing:
     
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    hey a quick note on starters, the starter off 93 to 95 mustangs and any other 5.0 or 5.8 equiped ford is a small light high tourque starter. they are relitively cheap compared to the aftermarket ones. they fit really well with headers.
     
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    Cool, thanks for the insight on small starters(y)
     
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    I Used The One Off My 91 F150 302 Auto It Works Good With My Headers
     
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    How big is the one off the truck? Does it have the smaller diameter housing?
     
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    91 F150 starter is $49 at O'Reilly:thumbs2:
     
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