BBK Headers on TFS Heads.. Problem?

ChunkFunky · 02-28-2003, 07:52 AM

I bought a set of BBK ceremic headers off ebay... though BOTH headers dont quite line up with the twisted wedge heads i have... the first two tubes lines up fine but the lext two are shifted over about 1/4 inch... just enough I cant get my bolts in...

So I guess I wanted to know if anyone else had this problem, is it a BBK thing, I could seel these off i'm sure and maybe pick up a set of long tubes but am I going to have the same problem...

I wanted to avoid banging them over cause the ceramic isnt very flexable and would probabaly chip off. I could probably reem out the hole but it's getting awful close to the tube.. looks liek they had been elongated before.. cause I know headers never just bolt right up
-as

HiFlow5 0 · 02-28-2003, 08:01 AM

Are these headers new or used? Do they have and individual port flange or one piece? If they are used individual flange headers, chances are they have warped from the heat. I had this happen on my old MAC headers before.

Dark_5.0 · 02-28-2003, 08:32 AM

My BBK 1 5/8 inch equal length headers were perfect so I dont think its a BBK thing.

ChunkFunky · 02-28-2003, 09:33 AM

they are USED BBK Unequal Shorties with seperate flanges

Im not sure how to handle it, you know? ... I dont wanna messe up the coating, though they arent pristine anyway... I dont think I could bend them by hand.... I might have to install them and then work them with a prybar
-as

Hethj7 · 02-28-2003, 03:03 PM

I had a set of used headers I installed and they had been warped too. I only really had one flange that wouldn't line up though. It took us forever to get the bolt in, but we eventually did with the help a prybar.

ChunkFunky · 02-28-2003, 03:30 PM

I fear that there is a pry bar in my future... might just save myself the hastle and get longtubes while I'm at it.
-as

302 LX Eric · 02-28-2003, 03:37 PM

I've got BBK equal length shorties and TFS TW heads.

For the most part they lined up except for the final flang. I just used a long open ended wrench as a pry bar to get the header to line up. No biggie. I may have scratched a little of the ceramic coating off but it was anything big.

E

02-28-2003, 07:52 AM	#1
ChunkFunky Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 465	BBK Headers on TFS Heads.. Problem? I bought a set of BBK ceremic headers off ebay... though BOTH headers dont quite line up with the twisted wedge heads i have... the first two tubes lines up fine but the lext two are shifted over about 1/4 inch... just enough I cant get my bolts in... So I guess I wanted to know if anyone else had this problem, is it a BBK thing, I could seel these off i'm sure and maybe pick up a set of long tubes but am I going to have the same problem... I wanted to avoid banging them over cause the ceramic isnt very flexable and would probabaly chip off. I could probably reem out the hole but it's getting awful close to the tube.. looks liek they had been elongated before.. cause I know headers never just bolt right up -as __________________ '89 GT Convertible: TFS TW Heads, TFS Street Intake, TFS Stage 1 Cam, FMS 1.6 RRs, 24# Injectors, Pro-M 75mm MAF, No Name CAI, 3.73s, O/R H-Pipe, FlowMasters, AOD w/ Trans-Go Shift Kit

02-28-2003, 08:01 AM	#2
HiFlow5 0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Springfield, Ma, usa Posts: 706	Are these headers new or used? Do they have and individual port flange or one piece? If they are used individual flange headers, chances are they have warped from the heat. I had this happen on my old MAC headers before. __________________ NewEngland Auto www.baystategearheads.com -91 Mustang Coupe, ex 4cyl (sold) -99 F150, 3" lift, 35" Procomps, Magnaflow exhaust

02-28-2003, 08:32 AM	#3
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	My BBK 1 5/8 inch equal length headers were perfect so I dont think its a BBK thing. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

02-28-2003, 09:33 AM	#4
ChunkFunky Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 465	they are USED BBK Unequal Shorties with seperate flanges Im not sure how to handle it, you know? ... I dont wanna messe up the coating, though they arent pristine anyway... I dont think I could bend them by hand.... I might have to install them and then work them with a prybar -as __________________ '89 GT Convertible: TFS TW Heads, TFS Street Intake, TFS Stage 1 Cam, FMS 1.6 RRs, 24# Injectors, Pro-M 75mm MAF, No Name CAI, 3.73s, O/R H-Pipe, FlowMasters, AOD w/ Trans-Go Shift Kit

02-28-2003, 03:03 PM	#5
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	I had a set of used headers I installed and they had been warped too. I only really had one flange that wouldn't line up though. It took us forever to get the bolt in, but we eventually did with the help a prybar. __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

02-28-2003, 03:30 PM	#6
ChunkFunky Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 465	I fear that there is a pry bar in my future... might just save myself the hastle and get longtubes while I'm at it. -as __________________ '89 GT Convertible: TFS TW Heads, TFS Street Intake, TFS Stage 1 Cam, FMS 1.6 RRs, 24# Injectors, Pro-M 75mm MAF, No Name CAI, 3.73s, O/R H-Pipe, FlowMasters, AOD w/ Trans-Go Shift Kit

02-28-2003, 03:37 PM	#7
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	I've got BBK equal length shorties and TFS TW heads. For the most part they lined up except for the final flang. I just used a long open ended wrench as a pry bar to get the header to line up. No biggie. I may have scratched a little of the ceramic coating off but it was anything big. E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

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