will BBK equal length shortie headers fit 87'-88' tbird

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will BBK equal length shortie headers fit 87'-88' tbird

February 25, 2005, 09:06:30 PM

The title says it all. I have a set to put on, but I'm wondering if the motor mounts are going to give me a problem.They're designed to clear a mustang's mounts, but I'm not so shure about our py
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Re: will BBK equal length shortie headers fit 87'-88' tbird

Reply #1 – February 25, 2005, 09:56:00 PM

stock mustang headers are a tight fit with the tbird mounts. i had to heat and bent down the "shackle" (passenger side) for the stock mustang headers to fit. my guess is that the equal length ones wont. seeing as you already have them it would only cost you time to try them.

Re: will BBK equal length shortie headers fit 87'-88' tbird

Reply #2 – February 25, 2005, 11:00:11 PM

I've been using shortie equals for years,they will fit but are a hell of a tight fit, some modification has to be done to the header tube to clear the steering shaft as well as the motor mount shakle on the drs side.
They do fit, but all i gotta say id have fun,their a #$@^.

Re: will BBK equal length shortie headers fit 87'-88' tbird

Reply #3 – February 26, 2005, 12:05:42 AM

are equals even realy worth it? what kind of gain would you get over same size un-equals?

Re: will BBK equal length shortie headers fit 87'-88' tbird

Reply #4 – February 26, 2005, 10:58:19 AM

Not much of a difference, they'll give you a little more on the high end.
If i had to do it agin i'd go with unequals.

Re: will BBK equal length shortie headers fit 87'-88' tbird

Reply #5 – February 28, 2005, 12:30:11 AM

My brother thinks that I will have to take the equal length headers off to change the spark plugs. Does anyone know about this?

Re: will BBK equal length shortie headers fit 87'-88' tbird

Reply #6 – February 28, 2005, 09:54:04 AM

Not true..you can change spark plugs just fine with equals or unequals.

Just my $.02....unequals look way cooler. :D

Re: will BBK equal length shortie headers fit 87'-88' tbird

Reply #7 – March 01, 2005, 06:55:08 PM

basically if you want closest to direct bolt-on, you're better off with unequal length headers. if you have time and the ability, you can make the equals work