I’m throwing the idea of doing a Gen 3 swap in my 71 Dart. Question is about TTI header install. Looks like the flange that bolts to the heads is hard to access once in the car. At what point of the swap are you guys installing the headers? While installing the engine with it on the hoist? Or can you access the bolts from under the car?
Header install?
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racerjoe
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I installed my headers after the engine was in the car. Granted I have an HDK crossmember, so there is less "stuff" in the way. A couple bolts on the passenger side were challenging to reach even with the HDK. They may be impossible with a stock K. @JBrian could provide some good insight on this.
JBrian
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I would seriously consider dropping the car on the K-Member. That will accomplish a couple of things
Allow check all clearances including torsion bars and making adjustments before they are in the car
It's much easier to install the headers before the motor is in the car since you can access all the bolts
Allow check all clearances including torsion bars and making adjustments before they are in the car
It's much easier to install the headers before the motor is in the car since you can access all the bolts
The more I look into it, I think that’s the route I’ll go when the time comes. Thank you
Map63Vette
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I'm pretty sure I laid my TTI long tubes in the engine bay and sat the motor on top of them. I don't recall it being crazy difficult to do, but it was also over 10 years ago at this point. The thing with the Hemis is the exhaust ports almost point down instead of sideways, so it might be easier to install the bolts from the bottom than the top. I still have a factory K frame and torsion bars as well, though I did convert to manual steering (and already had manual brakes) when I did my swap.
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