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Title: Header won,t fit
Post by: al green on November 03, 2005, 05:50:52 PM

I was installing some shorty headers on my 88 Tbird with a V8.However they are hitting the motor mount on the driver side.I only got the frist bolt from the firewall in.The mount would not allow the others to line up.I am not sure of what the header came off of(Mark or Mustang).So what do I do from here?
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Title: Header won,t fit
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on November 03, 2005, 06:55:05 PM

If itshiznitting the alignment pin, cut it off. If itshiznitting the stud, trim it down to the nut. If it still hits, time to dimple the header. I don't think I've heard of stock headershiznitting the mounts.

Title: Header won,t fit
Post by: Nate on November 03, 2005, 07:30:43 PM

got pix? i had stock mustang headers on 2 birds and didnt have any problems.

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Post by: t-bird85 on November 03, 2005, 07:33:42 PM

Actually, I have an 85 V6 original now a v8, i had issues with the steering column. had to dimple the headers so to say.

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Post by: shame302 on November 03, 2005, 07:40:41 PM

i had to heat and bend the tab on the mount for stock mustang headers and the tbird mounts. the tabs are there to hold the motor if the mount breaks. if thats what you mean anyway....it was more the passenger side than the drivers though.

Title: Header won,t fit
Post by: Nate on November 03, 2005, 07:42:44 PM

now that i think of it, the cars i put em on were floor shift. if yours is on the column that might be another problem.

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Post by: 5.0willgo on November 03, 2005, 08:38:27 PM

I have a stock set of Lincoln headers on my car now. They fit with no problems.

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Post by: t-bird85 on November 03, 2005, 08:56:25 PM

guess my problem might be the fact i dont use anything stock, could be why mine hit.

Title: Header won,t fit
Post by: jkirchman on November 04, 2005, 11:02:24 AM

I cut the tab that was in the way with a Dremel.

Title: Header won,t fit
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on November 04, 2005, 11:42:09 AM

Quote from: al green

I was installing some shorty headers on my 88 Tbird with a V8.However they are hitting the motor mount on the driver side.I only got the frist bolt from the firewall in.The mount would not allow the others to line up.I am not sure of what the header came off of(Mark or Mustang).So what do I do from here?
Exhaust-less

at #5 ? long tubes and some shortieshiznit the top of the mount just dimple the tube or take a die grinder and trim the mount bracket. and you will be fine.

mine is also an 88

DISREGUARD THE RUUBER CHUNK AND HOSE CLAMP ive got a bad mount:(

Title: Header won,t fit
Post by: cougarman on November 04, 2005, 11:43:44 AM

Alot of times when the header hits the mount is because the rubber part is getting worn out.:D

Title: Header won,t fit
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on November 04, 2005, 11:45:17 AM

Quote from: cougarman

Alot of times when the header hits the mount is because the rubber part is getting worn out.:D

mine hit the upper bracket that bolts to the engine block:) it dont move:flip:

Title: Header won,t fit
Post by: cougarman on November 04, 2005, 11:57:37 AM

never had a problem, long or short tubes. :D :flip: ;)

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Post by: t-bird85 on November 04, 2005, 12:13:21 PM

Quote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87

mine hit the upper bracket that bolts to the engine block:) it dont move:flip:

If the mount is wearing out the block will drop, causing the parts mounted to the block to drop.

Title: Header won,t fit
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on November 04, 2005, 12:15:20 PM

Quote from: cougarman

never had a problem, long or short tubes. :D :flip: ;)

:D maybe it is these genaric flowtechs i have .

AL GREEN : What brand headers are you using?

Title: Header won,t fit
Post by: al green on November 04, 2005, 12:26:18 PM

Man.Thanks all of you guy for your replys. I am sure that with this much info its as good as done.I went to the junk yard this moring and saw a 87 Mark with headers that were made diffent than mine.
Thanks again:bowdown:
5.0Willgo did the headers your talking about come off of an 87 Mark?The seem like they could fit.

Title: Header won,t fit
Post by: LJS30 on November 05, 2005, 03:10:43 PM

Just get a Mark and you won't have any problems at all, plus a 5.0 HO with headers.

Title: Header won,t fit
Post by: 5.0willgo on November 05, 2005, 03:15:06 PM

Quote from: al green

5.0Willgo did the headers your talking about come off of an 87 Mark?The seem like they could fit.

Actually from an '88, but they're the same:D
I'll get a couple pictures of the fitment if you want 'em.

Title: Header won,t fit
Post by: al green on November 05, 2005, 07:13:24 PM

If you could post those pictures it would a big help.Thanks.It may save me a little grinding time.But I will be picking up a set of new motor mounts.I had the motor out of the car\to change the oil pan,but didn,t change think of replacing the mount.

Title: Header won,t fit
Post by: Clayton on November 06, 2005, 06:13:44 PM

Quote from: Manson

got pix? i had stock mustang headers on 2 birds and didnt have any problems.

and now one of your sets are one my tbird and they fit fine

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