TTI headers - anyone got them installed?
This is "only" my issues "I think"...69 Valiant Small block. There were times I was wondering if the price was really worth it!!
Just put mine in/on..(twice) Once in, their really nice and do fit well, maybe too well. The down side that I found out was:
#1 Depending on the location of your trans lines you may have to modify new ones just for starters. The tubes are very close to the oil pan and in my car they would have been leaning "tightly" against the lines. I was glad I had the trans and motor out to run the new lines with the headers on as a template. I don't think it's a good idea to try and run new lines under the car!
#2 If you have any lower oil pan leaks at the rear "U" like I did..the engine and headers must be pulled out again. The tubes are so close to the pan's sides that even with the center link off the pan lip will not pass by!! It will only drop about a inch.
#3 I got a mini starter for 40.00 and it work very good.EZ in or out...love it. :thumbup: It was out of a 95 Dakota pick-up (V6 up). The downfall...The starter and solinoid wiring had to be re-routed up and behind the kickdown lever away from the tube which made them now too short to reach the battery....so new wire runs as well.
#4 When I had to pull the headers off due to a oil leak :angry4: ..I tried removing only the headers but found it more of a pain trying to get the front up about 40 inches then removing the complete motor. BTW, The motor will nicely drop in between the headers.
This is "only" my issues "I think"...69 Valiant Small block. There were times I was wondering if the price was really worth it!!
Just put mine in/on..(twice) Once in, their really nice and do fit well, maybe too well. The down side that I found out was:
#1 Depending on the location of your trans lines you may have to modify new ones just for starters. The tubes are very close to the oil pan and in my car they would have been leaning "tightly" against the lines. I was glad I had the trans and motor out to run the new lines with the headers on as a template. I don't think it's a good idea to try and run new lines under the car!
#2 If you have any lower oil pan leaks at the rear "U" like I did..the engine and headers must be pulled out again. The tubes are so close to the pan's sides that even with the center link off the pan lip will not pass by!! It will only drop about a inch.
#3 I got a mini starter for 40.00 and it work very good.EZ in or out...love it. :thumbup: It was out of a 95 Dakota pick-up (V6 up). The downfall...The starter and solinoid wiring had to be re-routed up and behind the kickdown lever away from the tube which made them now too short to reach the battery....so new wire runs as well.
#4 When I had to pull the headers off due to a oil leak :angry4: ..I tried removing only the headers but found it more of a pain trying to get the front up about 40 inches then removing the complete motor. BTW, The motor will nicely drop in between the headers.