well im a new guy to the site and i already need some help!! i started installing my longtube headers yesterday afternoon and i have been having a lot of problems my most current problem is getting the new headers in. so i was wondering you you guys had any tips on how to make the job a little easier and faster. its a 5.3. thanx for the help

 

what is wrong?? are you hitting on something?? what kind of longtubes?? that would help so that we would know exactly what your dealing with... you may wanna try from the bottom...

 

Jack the front end as high as you can get it so that you can put the header on from the bottom. you'll need to go in vertically until you get it up into place. Other than that just take out the bolt for the steering arm and move it out of the way.

 

the right side is hitting on the stupid A/c hose( just happens to be the biggest one) at the very top and i think its the bottom of the fire wall too. can i move the a/c hose? i believe there kooks, a buddy of mine gave them to me. tried posting a pic of the headers but its says its to big of a file

It actually is hitting the steering arm! so ill just un bolt it and move it thanks.

 

someone GAVE you kooks headers? damn man hook me up! lol

i believe those are made for fbodies or corvettes, so they might be a little different on fitting. you are 2wd right?

 

Didn't have any prob on the pass side with my Pace setters. are you working from the top or the bottom? send me your pic and i'll fix it.
pm you my email

 

yea im 2wd

 

maybe quik will chime in....he installed kooks f-body headers on his silverado...if they were kooks for the tbss you might be in trouble.

 

Tbss???

 

After i put my pacesetters on and went to the muffler shop, the owner told if you take the wheels off you can just set the headers in place no problem. took me a couple hours to wrestle them in to place from top and bottom.