AzPete
Well-Known Member
Well, I got around to replacing the header bolts with the stage 8 locking set. Nice quality items and easy to "adjust" to fit. I have no complaints concerning the install of them.
Now, two freaking hours for ONE bolt install is just plain stupid....... I did the passenger side in about 1 hour 20 min. taking my time. Easy job. Went to the drivers side and removed and replaced one at a time as I did on the first set. Got to the rear most header bolt and it came out fine. The new one would not start straight. All in all, I removed all of the others and tried many ways to get that one in. Finally, the correct combination was to start the very front bolt, jack the engine/tranny on the right side, pry the header out and start the bolt. Not sure of the position of my left hand or mouth so I cannot say this would work for anyone else. After that, 30 mins. to tighten, set the locks, and test run.
Now, two freaking hours for ONE bolt install is just plain stupid....... I did the passenger side in about 1 hour 20 min. taking my time. Easy job. Went to the drivers side and removed and replaced one at a time as I did on the first set. Got to the rear most header bolt and it came out fine. The new one would not start straight. All in all, I removed all of the others and tried many ways to get that one in. Finally, the correct combination was to start the very front bolt, jack the engine/tranny on the right side, pry the header out and start the bolt. Not sure of the position of my left hand or mouth so I cannot say this would work for anyone else. After that, 30 mins. to tighten, set the locks, and test run.
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